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The Federal Court of Australia has imposed AU$24.24 million (US$16.8 million) in penalties on the operators and promoters of illegal online poker services under the names PPPfish, Shuffle Gaming, and Redraw Poker, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced. The penalties include AU$15 million against Brisbane Poker Pty Ltd, AU$9 million against Rhys Edward Jones, and AU$240,000 against Brenton Lee Buttigieg for breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest ruling brings the total penalties awarded in the case to AU$29.24 million, including a AU$5 million penalty imposed on Diverse Link Pty Ltd in March 2023. ACMA Chair Nerida…

SBC Summit will spotlight the technologies driving the next generation of sports betting with a dedicated Sports Betting Innovation track. Featuring leading operators and technology experts, the agenda will explore the innovations helping sportsbooks deliver faster and more engaging betting experiences. Part of the wider Tech & Innovation Stage, the Sports Betting Innovation track will take place on Tuesday, 29 September. Across the track, operators will learn how to leverage technology to strengthen fan engagement, incorporate innovative game mechanics, and use advanced tools to protect betting markets from integrity threats. Rasmus Sojmark, CEO and Founder of SBC, said: “The sports betting industry has…

Chinese authorities have launched a nationwide crackdown on illegal FIFA World Cup betting networks as surging interest in the tournament fuels both legal sports lottery sales and unlicensed gambling activity, while police in Malaysia have dismantled an online football betting syndicate targeting customers during the competition. Chinese police warned that illegal gambling operators were exploiting the FIFA World Cup’s popularity by offering unlicensed betting platforms promising higher odds and guaranteed returns, even as the country’s legal sports lottery market recorded a sharp increase in sales during the tournament. In one of the largest recent operations, police in Jiande, in eastern…

Brazilian authorities are reviewing advertising practices by CazéTV, Globo, and SBT after betting ads appeared during prime-time World Cup broadcasts, according to Kantar Ibope data, as new figures show a sharp increase in betting activity during the tournament. The Ministry of Justice is investigating the three companies over suspected abusive advertising practices. All three broadcast World Cup matches, and CazéTV, a YouTube channel, also faced criticism for presenting betting options through its presenters during coverage.  The advertising scrutiny comes as a Klavi survey, based on Open Finance data from Brazil’s Central Bank data integration system and published by Folha de S.Paulo,…

Brazil’s regulated betting market continues to consolidate as operators race to secure scale in the world’s fifth-largest betting market, with the acquisition of Apostou.com by HS Gaming Participações, a subsidiary of Esportes Gaming Brasil, now under review by Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) under Public Notice No. 464. Esportes Gaming Brasil has held a definitive license from the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting since 2025. Two of its three brands are currently among the country’s 10 largest betting operators, according to Blask’s rankings for the first quarter of 2026. In addition to the Esportes da Sorte brand, the group…

A group of Ohio lawmakers has introduced a bill that would ban online sports betting and impose sweeping restrictions on legal wagering in the state. House Bill 971, introduced by Republican Representatives Johnathan Newman and Beth Lear, would allow sports betting only at retail sportsbooks. If enacted, the measure would eliminate online wagering, which currently dominates Ohio’s sports betting market. According to the latest figures from the Ohio Casino Control Commission, online sportsbooks accounted for 98.5% of all sports betting handle in May, generating the overwhelming majority of operator revenue. Beyond banning online wagering, House Bill 971 proposes sweeping restrictions…

South Africa’s National Gambling Policy Council is moving to accelerate new gambling legislation and develop stricter advertising regulations as the government seeks to strengthen oversight of the country’s gambling industry. Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau said in a parliamentary reply that the NGPC has met twice since July 2025 to assess gambling-related challenges and develop policy responses aimed at addressing gambling addiction and improving regulatory oversight. “The resolution was to fast-track the development of a Bill to address gambling challenges in South Africa,” Tau said, adding that the NGPC has also established a Gambling Technical Committee to review the…

Virginia sports bettors wagered more than $581.3 million in May, according to the latest monthly sports wagering activity report released by the Virginia Lottery. The figure was down 2.3% year-on-year and down from $613.9 million in April. From May 1 to May 31, total sports betting handle reached $581,335,802, with $574,584,903 wagered through mobile sportsbooks and $6,750,899 placed at retail sportsbooks located in the state’s casinos. During the month, 11 mobile sportsbooks and three casino retail sportsbooks were authorized to accept wagers in Virginia. Bettors received $513,697,356 in winnings, including $507,434,670 from mobile operators and $6,262,686 from retail sportsbooks, resulting…

Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) fell 12.1% from a year earlier to MOP$18.5 billion ($2.29 billion) in June, marking the enclave’s weakest monthly performance since September 2025 as the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup weighed on casino spending. Data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) showed June revenue also declined 18.1% from May. Despite the monthly slowdown, Macau’s GGR for the first six months of 2026 rose 6.8% year-on-year to MOP$126.9 billion ($15.7 billion), although the pace of growth eased as comparisons with the previous year became more challenging. Industry analysts attributed part of June’s decline to…

The recently released Super Stars USA online slot has introduced a feature-combination system to digital casino markets. Developed by the software studio NetGaming, the game represents a strategic push into high-momentum mechanics designed to retain players through multi-layered bonus events. According to official compliance data from the Malta-registered provider, the title formally debuted to international audiences in late May of twenty-six and has begun its rollout across licensed online casino lobbies in Europe and North America. The core infrastructure of the Super Stars USA online slot utilizes a standard matrix configuration featuring medium volatility mathematical modeling. This balance is configured…

Americas Cardroom has announced the Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms, an online poker series featuring two major mystery bounty poker tournaments and a combined $15 million in guaranteed prize pools. It marks the biggest Venom series in the site’s history. The series is scheduled to run from August 13 to September 2 as part of the site’s 25th anniversary. The schedule includes the $12 Million GTD No-Limit Hold’em Venom and the $3 Million GTD Pot-Limit Omaha Venom. Both events have a $2,650 buy-in and feature eight Day 1 flights, the most offered in a Venom tournament. The No-Limit Hold’em tournament offers a…

Michigan regulators are intensifying their campaign against prediction market operator Kalshi, expanding the battle beyond the courtroom and into the responsible gambling sector after securing a temporary restraining order against the company’s sports event contracts. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) confirmed this week that it is withdrawing from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) due to the organization’s partnership and investment relationship with Kalshi, arguing that the move undermines state-level gambling enforcement and consumer protection efforts. The decision comes just days after the Ingham County Circuit Court granted a temporary restraining order against KalshiEX, immediately prohibiting the platform…

The United States men’s national team’s 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the World Cup generated record soccer betting activity for Caesars Sportsbook, while sportsbooks across the US reported heavy wagering ahead of the Americans’ Round of 16 match against Belgium. “It generated our highest soccer handle ever, the most wagers placed on a soccer event in our book’s history, and the highest number of unique customers wagering,” said Mark Bickerdike, Caesars’ Head of Soccer Trading. “That’s obviously very encouraging, and we hope to see that momentum continue into the Round of 16 matchup.” The operator said the Bosnia…

The historic Sigma Derby horse racing game is officially relocating from its longtime home on the second floor of The D Las Vegas to the nearby Golden Gate Hotel and Casino. Casino management announced that the transition will take place on June 16, accompanied by a public promotional parade along the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas. The scheduled celebration is set to feature Shetland ponies and performers to mark the relocation of the vintage betting machine. Casino owner Derek Stevens has maintained the electro-mechanical attraction since its installation at The D in 2012, when the property rebranded from…

Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, the operator of betfred.com, will pay £900,000 ($1.2 million) to settle an investigation by the UK Gambling Commission into failures in its social responsibility controls. The investigation followed a compliance assessment that identified shortcomings in the company’s safer gambling policies and procedures, including inadequate automated systems to identify customers at risk of gambling-related harm. According to the Gambling Commission, the operator did not have sufficient automated processes to monitor indicators such as customer spending, time spent gambling and gambling patterns, nor did it ensure immediate automated interventions when strong indicators of harm were detected. The regulator also…

The Catawba Indian Nation plans to build two more casinos in North Carolina, Chief Brian Harris announced at the opening of the first phase of the $1.2 billion Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort. Speaking before approximately 500 tribal members and guests at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Harris said the tribe remains committed to expanding its gaming operations across the state, the Charlotte Observer reported. “We got two more casinos to build in this state, and goddamn we’re going to build them,” he said. The tribe has already identified the sites, but Harris declined to reveal the locations of the proposed casinos, citing ongoing…