Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR PopOK Gaming has secured certification to operate in Argentina. The company can now supply its slot and instant game catalog to licensed Argentine operators. This follows recent certifications in Peru and Brazil. PopOK Gaming already operates in Brazil, Peru, Mexico, Colombia, and Venezuela. Executive Diana Andreyan says culturally themed games perform best with local players. PopOK Gaming has received certification to operate in Argentina. The approval lets the company offer its games to licensed operators across the country. Argentina has become one of the more active online gaming markets in Latin America. The new certification gives PopOK Gaming a…

TLDR The Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) tabled the NCAA’s request to ban college player prop bets NCAA cited widespread harassment of student-athletes linked to gambling Butler, Indiana, and Purdue universities all submitted letters supporting the ban Sportsbook operators warned a ban would push bettors to unregulated offshore markets The IGC will revisit the issue on September 24, 2026 Indiana regulators have put the brakes on a proposal to ban proposition bets on college athletes, leaving the issue unresolved until the fall. The Indiana Gaming Commission held a business meeting on Thursday where officials spent over an hour hearing arguments from…

TLDR 17 Democratic senators want Congress to stop CFTC from using federal funds to sue states over prediction market regulation The group is led by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Jeff Merkley CFTC has already filed suits against nine states, including Connecticut, Illinois, New York, and Kentucky Senators argue prediction markets are gambling products, not financial hedging tools The senators are pushing for a funding block in the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations bill Senators Push to Cut CFTC Funding for State Prediction Market Lawsuits A group of 17 Democratic senators is pushing Congress to stop the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from…

TLDR Dane Miller, 32, says he lost over $2 million on DraftKings after opening his account in 2020 DraftKings allegedly gave him VIP status, perks, and daily contact from a host even as his losses mounted Miller lost his job, drained his 401(k), and was hospitalized for suicidal thoughts in late 2024 The lawsuit accuses DraftKings of using algorithms designed to exploit emotionally vulnerable users Miller is seeking treble damages; Casino Queen is named as a co-defendant under Illinois law An Illinois man is suing DraftKings, claiming the sports betting platform ignored signs of his gambling addiction and helped push…

TLDR The Indiana Gaming Commission voted to delay a decision on banning college player prop bets until September The NCAA says player prop bets have led to death threats against student-athletes Four states — Ohio, Louisiana, Maryland, and Vermont — have already banned college player props Sportsbook representatives argued a ban won’t stop harassment and blamed social media Five of the six current IGC members have less than a year of experience on the board The Indiana Gaming Commission has voted to table a request from the NCAA to ban college player prop bets. The decision was delayed until the…

TLDR Bally’s secured a licence extension in Chicago but faces a potential $75M annual revenue hit if video gaming terminals are legalised city-wide The company proposed installing slot lounges at O’Hare and Midway airports to replace $6.8M in VGT licensing revenue Its $1.2B Las Vegas Strip project is under pressure, with financing questions and a 2028 deadline unlikely to be met for the casino Bally’s $4B Bronx resort is expected to break ground as early as fall 2026 The company carries $4.3B in long-term net debt and $2.2B in lease liabilities; shares are down 15% over the last six months…

TLDR Casino Plus has integrated PAGCOR’s National Problem Gambling Helpline into its digital platform The 24/7 helpline number (02) 8248-9568 offers free, confidential counseling for players and families Seagulls Flock Organization Inc. will operate the helpline with mental health professionals The Help Center now includes self-exclusion forms, family exclusion tools, and PAGCOR’s responsible gaming portal CEO Evan Spytma said the move is about people, not just policies Casino Plus Integrates PAGCOR Problem Gambling Helpline for Players and Families Casino Plus has added the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.’s National Problem Gambling Helpline directly to its digital gaming platform. The move…

TLDR Peruvian betting operators are challenging the Selective Consumption Tax (ISC) in the Constitutional Court Licensed firms face a combined tax burden that may exceed 50% of Gross Gaming Revenue 40 licensed operators have exited Peru’s market between 2025 and 2026 Excessive taxation is driving players toward unregulated offshore platforms A 2001 Constitutional Court ruling on casino taxes could support the new challenge Peru’s online betting industry is taking legal action against a tax it says is unconstitutional and is destroying the regulated gambling market. The challenge targets the Selective Consumption Tax, or ISC, introduced under Legislative Decree No. 1644,…

TLDR Australia’s communications watchdog added 12 new domains to its illegal gambling block list Sites include 7Signs, Chromabet, Donbet, Duospin, Freshbet, and others operating without licenses The regulator has now blocked 1,751 illegal gambling and affiliate websites since the regime began 230 services have voluntarily withdrawn, but mirror sites keep replacing blocked ones The crackdown has expanded to target influencers promoting illegal gambling inside Australia Australia has blocked 12 more online gambling websites as its ongoing enforcement campaign against unlicensed operators continues to grow. The Australian Communications and Media Authority named the newly blocked sites as 7Signs, Chromabet, Donbet, Duospin,…

TLDR Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered provincial authorities to continue targeting online fraud networks across Cambodia Deputy PM Aun Pornmoniroth directed all casinos to undergo licensing inspections Casinos linked to fraud or illegal activity face licence revocation Over 500 scam locations were targeted between early 2025 and June 22, 2026 25 casino licences have been revoked or suspended as part of the cleanup Cambodia’s government is pressing ahead with a dual crackdown on online fraud and unlicensed casinos, with senior officials ordering fresh inspections and warning of licence revocations. Prime Minister Hun Manet called on provincial authorities to keep…