In the first half of 2025, 25 legally operating casinos in Chile paid a total of 1001.63 billion Chilean pesos (approximately 102.3 million US dollars) in taxes, a 3.5% decrease compared to the same period in 2024. Despite the decline, casinos remain an important source of revenue for the treasury.A
Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros revealed on August 8 that the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) had invested 1 billion pesos in an online gambling platform that had not completed registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This news immediately raised widespread conce
South Africa—Gauteng Province is at a critical moment in gambling legislation reform. Lebogang Maile, a member of the Provincial Finance and Economic Development Executive Committee, recently stated that the province plans to urgently amend gambling regulations to adapt to the rapidly evolving reali
The worlds of street culture and cutting-edge entertainment collide as Street League Skateboarding (SLS) and online gaming powerhouse Stake announce a new global partnership.This partnership, which kicked off with Stake center stage as the Presenting Rights Partner of SLS Miami and the first SLS Tak
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ("Bongbong") has responded for the first time to the social issues caused by online gambling in his official podcast "Bagong Pilipinas". He stated that although the industry has made significant economic contributions, the negative impacts such as youth addi
Philippine Congressman Brian Poe Llamanzares recently called on the "At the Forefront" program of the "Bilyonaryo News Channel" to strengthen the regulation of online gambling, especially to completely "strip the gambling function from e-wallets and financial apps" to prevent young people from becom
Blueprint Gaming and bet365 deepen their cooperation once again, launching an exclusive slot machine specifically designed for the platform, "bet365 Kong 3 Even Bigger Bonus". This game is an optimized upgrade of "Kong 3 Even Bigger Bonus" released in March 2025, named after the bet365 brand, reflec
Before the upcoming interim financial report, Playtech announced a trading update, expecting the adjusted EBITDA for the first half ending June 30, 2025, to reach at least 90 million euros (approximately $103 million), exceeding market expectations.This performance upgrade is mainly due to the conti
Playzia has announced a partnership with the UK betting platform Midnite to introduce its full suite of gaming products to the UK market, with a focus on launching branded game content based on the popular reality show "Love Island".This collaboration includes not only popular slot games such as Gr
Genius Sports announced a significant agreement with the European Leagues (EL), securing the exclusive distribution rights for official betting data covering over 8,000 men's and women's professional soccer matches across 18 member leagues, spanning 46 top European events.This multi-year partnership
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance recently proposed a significant reform: local residents who wish to enter casinos will need to pay a higher entrance fee and will no longer need to submit income proof. This proposal has attracted widespread attention in the industry and is seen as a key turning point i
