Welcome to iGB’s State of the Union, a look at the biggest North American sports betting stories we’ve covered over the week and briefs on others we found interesting. Massachusetts …
On Thursday (19 September), representatives from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Kalshi and a three-judge panel in a federal appeals court debated everything from the definition of gaming …
Japanese police have announced the country’s first investigation into offshore casinos targeting Japanese players. Online gambling isn’t currently permitted in the country but igaming sites encourage the perception that it’s …
Online gross gambling revenue (GGR) in Spain amounted to €346.3m (£290.1m/$386.4m) in Q2, an increase on the previous year but slightly lower than the opening quarter of this year, despite …
Thailand MP Korrawee Prissanantakul says the government should run its own casinos to reap the benefits. But finance minister Julapun Amornvivat says lawmakers should leave it to the experts. Thailand’s …
Americans hoping to wager on – or invest in – the outcome of congressional elections through an exchange known as Kalshi were denied late on Thursday (12 September), when a …
Star Entertainment released its delayed FY24 results as well as a business update on Thursday (26 September). Taken together, they paint a dire picture for the beleaguered operator. According to …
SkyCity Entertainment Group today (22 August) reported a NZ$140.4m (£66.0m/€77.5m/US$86.4m) net loss during what it described as a “challenging” 2024. The operator’s bottom line was hit by tax changes and …
Philippine gaming revenue spiked 32.32% in the second quarter, with help from egames. The increase should offset losses from banned Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Some lawmakers caused an uproar …
New York representative Paul Tonko and Connecticut senator Richard Blumenthal lambasted the practices of US sports betting operators on Thursday (12 September) as they introduced the SAFE Bet Act, which …