Industry
July 22, 2025
Catholic Church in the Philippines Wants Online Gambling Banned
The Catholic Church of the Philippines, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), has become the latest critic of online gambling in the country, calling for its complete ban at a time when the government has been asked to consider a blanket prohibition on the activity. The Church Weighs in on Gambling Debate in […]
Industry
July 22, 2025
Titanplay Relaunches in Ontario, Part of Broader Strategy
Titanplay has returned in the coveted iGaming market in Ontario, Canada, with the company initially launching in 2024 but halting operations to rethink its strategy over the past months. The platform is now back with both an online casino and sportsbook offer, which has been improved to feature more products. The casino has expanded its […]
Casino
July 22, 2025
Evolution Launches Dedicated Brazilian Live Studio for First Time
Evolution, a global gaming major with a strong focus on the live casino vertical, has launched its very first live studio in Brazil, seven months after the local iGaming market’s official launch. The studio is operating out of São Paulo, and it is a significant step forward for the company, as it seeks to gain […]
Casino
July 22, 2025
7777 gaming Teams up with Octavian Lab for Italian Push
7777 gaming has teamed up with Octavian Lab to strengthen its international footprint and boost its presence in regulated European markets and beyond. The partnership focuses on the company’s aggregator solution, Hub Casino, which features a broad network of partners that provide some of the best operator names in the industry. Thanks to this tie-up, […]
Industry
July 22, 2025
Bill to Restore Gambling Loss Deductions Gets Two New Sponsors
Efforts to undo a controversial cut to gambling loss deductions gained more momentum this week, as two more lawmakers signed on to support the repeal. Soto and Deluzio Join Fight Against New Cap On Monday, Nevada Rep. Dina Titus announced on social media that Florida Democrat Darren Soto and Pennsylvania Democrat Chris Deluzio have joined […]
Business
July 21, 2025
The Philippines’ SEC Greenlights Hann Holdings’ IPO
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has greenlit Hann Holdings’ initial public offering (IPO) plans. The company, which operates a casino resort in the country, is planning to go public later this year. Hann Holdings Seeks to Go Public Hann Holdings is the owner of Hann Casino Resort, a premium casino resort […]
Casino
July 21, 2025
Lawmaker Warns of Unintended Consequences if Online Gambling Is Banned
The Philippines has been through all the stages of gambling regulation. Opposing proposals are flying around with the country not yet agreed on a single best course of action. However, more pragmatic lawmakers have called for a moderate approach rather than some of the extreme proposals introduced over the past weeks. Gambling Will Exist with […]
Industry
July 21, 2025
NCPG Suggests Americans Gamble Less, More Responsibly
The National Council on Problem Gambling has released new research into gambling behavior that may suggest that risky gambling is down over the past several years, and aligned with numbers from 2018, while more Americans have access to regulated gambling products, but fewer seem to be betting in the first place. NCPG Sees Decrease in […]
Industry
July 21, 2025
Meta Cracks Down on Filipino Influencers Promoting Gambling
As a result of an official request issued by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), social media platform Facebook has taken down 20 pages belonging to Filipino influencers accused of promoting illegal online gambling. “We’re Serious, and More Will Follow” The removal of the accounts was confirmed by Digital Pinoys, the digital advocates network […]
Industry
July 21, 2025
Isle of Man Prepares Gambling Laws Ahead of 2026 Review
At the start of the month, the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) introduced a public consultation regarding an important package of draft legislative reforms aimed at restrengthening the gambling regulations on the Island. Getting Ready for MONEYVAL 2026 The changes, which would realign the jurisdiction with the constantly evolving international standards, are expected […]
