Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

Uruguay’s Chamber of Operators and Lessors of Casino and Entertainment Hall Services (CUOASEC) has submitted a bill to the Executive Branch to regulate online gambling, according to the industry body, which was established at the end of November 2025. The bill would require state authorisation for all online gambling activities and allow only licensed operators under regulatory oversight. It would also restrict unauthorised providers. CUOASEC outlined three measures to combat illegal gambling: blocking unauthorised platforms, creating an exclusive “.bet.uy” domain to identify licensed operators, and establishing a National User Registry. The chamber said online gambling should be governed by legislation…

BOYLE Sports has launched a new Squad Builder feature ahead of the 2026/27 football season, allowing customers to select players and combine their statistics towards shared targets. The feature, which was tested during the 2026 World Cup, has now been rolled out across major leagues. Customers can select between two and five players from the same or different matches and choose from seven player-stat markets covering goals, assists, shots, tackles and cards. The selections can then be combined into an overall squad target, allowing customers to build their bets around the expected contributions of multiple players. Squad Builder also offers…

Brazilian President Lula da Silva has stepped up his criticism of online betting companies, increasingly presenting gambling as a social problem while aligning the issue with concerns raised by more conservative sections of Brazilian society. Silva has repeatedly described betting companies as a “scourge of lies”, focusing his criticism on their impact on young people and low-income workers. He has also linked gambling to indebtedness and deteriorating labor conditions. The president has indicated that he would favor ending the activity altogether, but has acknowledged that such a move would face political resistance. He has pointed to the influence of the…

U.S. President Donald Trump used a White House meeting with cryptocurrency and financial-industry executives to press Congress to pass the Clarity Act, while prediction-market companies were left out of the event despite earlier reports that they would participate. Trump told attendees on Wednesday that Congress should pass a “fair version” of the Clarity Act, legislation designed to establish clearer definitions for digital assets and determine whether different cryptocurrencies fall under the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The meeting came one day before the CFTC was due to hold the inaugural meeting of…

Vegas Ventures LLC has agreed to buy the Downtown Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas out of receivership, with the proposed transaction awaiting court approval and Nevada gaming regulatory requirements, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal. Court-appointed receiver Paul Huygens of Province LLC filed a motion in Clark County District Court seeking approval of the sale. The buyer signed an asset purchase agreement on Aug. 13 and deposited $2.7 million into escrow, which will be credited toward the purchase price. The purchase price was not disclosed in court filings. The parties intend to close the transaction as soon as practicable…

Australia’s internet service providers have been asked to block Casea and Crown96 after investigations found the sites were operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said. Website blocking is one of a range of enforcement options to protect Australians against illegal online gambling. Since the ACMA made its first blocking request in November 2019, 1,788 illegal gambling and affiliate websites have been blocked. More than 230 illegal services have also withdrawn from the Australian market since the ACMA began enforcing new illegal online gambling rules in 2017. The ACMA warned consumers that…

Fanatics NFL action officially intensified as the sportsbook secured a multiyear nonexclusive sports betting partnership with the football league ahead of the upcoming season kickoff. The agreement grants the company access to premium football media inventory, such as network sponsorships and in-game advertising, alongside VIP hospitality benefits and Super Bowl access. This Fanatics NFL deal arrives after previous league partnerships with FanDuel, DraftKings, and Caesars expired in March. While FanDuel and DraftKings continue discussions with league officials, Fanatics has become the first operator to finalize a new agreement. Under the terms, Fanatics Sportsbook and Fanatics Casino can now utilize official…

US federal regulators have opened a review of “mention markets,” a category of prediction market wagers tied to specific words spoken by public figures, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter who spoke to NPR on condition of anonymity. Kalshi has removed all sports-related mention markets from its platform while the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) conducts its inquiry, one of the sources said. These contracts allowed bettors to wager on whether a sportscaster would utter particular words during a broadcast, such as “MVP,” “ankle,” or “redshirt.” The markets have been taken down “until further notice,” with…

Bally’s Corp. could sell its development rights surrounding the Athletics’ planned Las Vegas ballpark, with an interested buyer considering the $1.1 billion mixed-use project as the company prepares to proceed with the first phase if no transaction is reached, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. The potential sale comes as Bally’s manages major development commitments outside Las Vegas. The company was awarded a New York gaming license in December and has already contributed more than $800 million to the project, although construction has not begun. The development is expected to cost $4 billion, and Bally’s continues to view the project as…

BetMGM has launched a new progressive jackpot feature in Michigan, giving online casino players the option to place additional wagers for a chance to win prizes across more than 200 eligible games. The BetMGM Jackpots feature allows players to place an optional $0.10 SideBet on qualifying wagers. The SideBet provides a chance to win one of four progressive jackpot tiers: Mini, Minor, Major and Mega. The Mega Jackpot currently stands at more than $618,000 and continues to increase as players participate across eligible games. The four jackpots start at $100 for the Mini, $6,000 for the Minor, $30,000 for the…

Several well-known Las Vegas shows are quietly closing their doors, including some big names and fan favorites. No show is safe.  And in recent months, the Strip has seen a wave of cancellations as historic runs have come to an end. And if you’ve been waiting to see one of these productions, you might already be too late. But, you still have a few weeks to catch Mad Apple, as Cirque du Soleil is shutting down this popular Strip show following its 4-year run. Mad Apple combines acrobatics, live music, and stand-up comedy, but its final performance will be September…

Trust is the foundation of any working relationship, and in performance marketing doubly so. Everything changes on the fly, and in that kind of turbulence it’s especially important to know you can rely on your partner. This interview with Moon Partners and PPC teams unpacks the affiliate-program-and-PPC-team dynamic: how trust gets built, how to get great results and keep the partnership going long-term at the same time.  You often talk about long-term partnerships. So where does a good collaboration with a PPC team start for you, what has to click at the very beginning? Maksym, Head of Affiliates, Moon Partners:…

Ireland is introducing tighter anti-money laundering (AML) controls for the gambling sector as part of the country’s first national anti-money laundering strategy, including mandatory closed-loop payments and enhanced scrutiny of cryptocurrency transactions. Under the new approach, gambling operators will be required to return withdrawals to the same account used to make deposits. The measure is intended to make transactions easier to trace and reduce opportunities for criminal funds to be moved through unrelated payment channels. The strategy also increases oversight of areas considered vulnerable to money laundering, including machine-based casino clubs. Operators will face closer checks on licensing conditions and…

Florida gaming regulators and Cape Coral police seized 60 illegal slot machines from a business posing as a bingo hall, in an enforcement action named Operation Going Downtown. The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) and the Cape Coral Police Department carried out the action at Uptown Bingo, located at 2708 Santa Barbara Boulevard, Suite 108, in Cape Coral. FGCC Commissioner Peter Cuderman said the business operated under the appearance of a licensed bingo establishment while running unlawful slot machines. “Bingo is fun, and the FGCC supports lawful play,” Cuderman said. “Unfortunately, criminals prey on Floridians by using a bingo theme on…

The producers of the Vegas show Absinthe have announced a brief, temporary shutdown later this year, using the pause to voice sharp criticism against Formula One operations on the Strip. The production inside the Spiegeltent at Caesars Palace will pause performances from Nov. 16 through Nov. 29, 2026, to complete long overdue venue repairs and refurbishments. Producer Ross Mollison broke the news through the persona of The Gazillionaire, the outrageously outspoken host character of the production. While addressing the brief closure, the announcement targeted the timing of the annual Las Vegas Grand Prix, calling the event schedule detrimental to ticket…

Atlantic City’s nine casinos generated $304.2 million in in-person casino revenue in July, up 7.1% from a year earlier and marking their strongest July performance since 2012, according to New Jersey gaming regulators. Slot revenue rose 6.2% to $226.1 million, while table-game revenue increased 9.5% to $78.1 million, according to data from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE). “At the peak of summer, Atlantic City’s casino operators realized the best single-month of brick-and-mortar gross revenue since August 2025 and the second highest such return in more than a decade,” said Brian Tyrrell, director of Stockton University’s Lloyd D.…