Illinois approves new per-bet fee on sports wagers
Illinois lawmakers have approved a new state budget that includes a tax targeting sports betting, adding a fee of 25 to 50 cents on every wager placed in the state starting...
Vietnam aims to boost economy with $2B casino project
Vietnam is moving forward with plans for a massive $2 billion casino and tourism complex in Quảng Ninh Province, hoping to create a top destination for international visitors...
Victoria strengthens gambling laws with new restrictions in Australia
The government of Victoria, Australia, has officially passed the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2025, aiming to give players more...
DraftKings faces lawsuit over voided $14.2M golf bets
An Iowa man sues DraftKings for $14.2M after it voids his winning golf bets, which were based on a weather-shortened Pebble Beach tournament.Nicholas Bavas, from Dallas...
Indiana removes licenses for sports betting-related companies
Starting July 1, the Indiana Gaming Commission will remove licenses for payment processors and marketing firms that are related to sports betting, aiming to make the business...
DraftKings walks away from Long Island casino bill
Despite earlier discussions, DraftKings won’t be stepping in to take over the Long Island casino project originally planned by Las Vegas Sands.Las Vegas Sands recently...
Brazil Senate advances bill to limit betting ads
The Brazilian Senate Sports Commission has approved a new bill that would strictly limit how and when betting companies can advertise.
Revised by Senator Carlos Portinho,...
NYC Council Delays Vote on Bally’s Bronx Casino Plan
The New York City Council has paused Bally’s $600 million Bronx casino project by withholding a key vote, putting the proposal’s future in limbo just weeks before a crucial...
South Korea arrests suspect of NK’s secret gambling network
A South Korean man has been charged for running illegal iGaming websites with the help of North Korean hackers.According to the Seoul prosecutors, the man, known only as...
