Gambling revenue in Pennsylvania increased 15.4% year-on-year in June, driven by growth within the state’s iGaming and sports betting sectors.

The Philippine gaming regulator and Ad Standards Council will collaborate on a plan to oversee gambling ads and promote responsible gambling.

The UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Gambling Reform has upped the ante by relaunching a wide-ranging inquiry into the nation’s gambling laws. In doing so, it has reignited its campaign for tighter UK regulations and comes amid ongoing concerns that the previous government’s 2023 White Paper failed to fully address the known risks posed […]

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The Mescalero Tribe in New Mexico has called for the Attorney General and state lawmakers to clamp down on sports prediction markets.  Mescalero Apache Reservation Vice President Duane Duffy said that online betting platforms, such as Kalshi, are threatening the exclusive rights tribes have to offer gambling in New Mexico.  A 2015 Compact, effective until […]

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Blackjack tournaments are a variation of the classic casino card game where players play against each other with a set ‘bankroll’ and a limited number of hands. To win tournaments, you need to know basic blackjack and tournament strategies, including positional play, chip management, and when to go all-in. How to Play a Blackjack Tournament […]

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A Tennessee court has ruled that “No Chance Games,” slot-like devices marketed as skill-based machines, are illegal under state law. A three-judge panel of the Chancery Court sided with the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office against the machine’s manufacturer, Torch Electronics. The Missouri-based company argued that its No Chance Games, found in gas stations and […]

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As The Star Entertainment Group prepares to divest its Queens Wharf casino, competitor Crown Resorts has emerged as a potential buyer. If this comes true, it would mark the latter operator’s entry into Queensland. Crown Could Scoop up the Property The Star has been looking to sell its 50% stake in Queens Wharf to its […]

The UK government has raised the money laundering risk rating for the casino sector from low to medium. Officials justified this measure by drawing attention to the increased complexity and volume of financial activity in remote gambling platforms as evolving criminal tactics seek to circumvent current safeguards. Black market operators remain another pressing concern despite […]

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has pushed back against the Treasury’s plans to charge a higher remote gambling duty on betting activity, saying the step could deliver a damaging financial blow to one of the nation’s oldest and most beloved sports. The organization submitted a formal response on its website, calling for fans and stakeholders […]

BetMGM and Hard Rock Bet are the latest operators in Illinois to introduce new minimum wager requirements, a move prompted by the state’s recent increase in sports betting taxes. Other operators, meanwhile, are passing the financial burden of the raised taxes to consumers via surcharges. Hard Rock Bet and BetMGM Impose Minimum Sports Betting in […]