Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR A 2024 video of Bryce Harper made for FanDuel VIP bettor Terry Thompson has become public. Thompson is suing FanDuel and DraftKings, claiming their apps caused a gambling addiction that cost him $1.5 million. A FanDuel employee reportedly bought the video through Cameo, not as a paid endorsement deal. Gambling experts say the case raises questions about how sportsbooks use personal data to keep bettors engaged. Pennsylvania’s Gaming Control Board says it is reviewing the situation but has not commented further. A video message from Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper has come to light as part of a Pennsylvania…

TLDR The Venetian Las Vegas agreed to a $7.2 million fine for anti-money laundering violations tied to convicted bookmaker Mathew Bowyer. The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed the settlement and a four-count complaint on June 25. The Venetian is the fourth Las Vegas Strip casino fined over Bowyer, joining Resorts World, MGM Resorts, and Caesars Entertainment. Bowyer gambled at the Venetian from 1999 to 2024, with the investigation focused mainly on 2019 to 2024. The four casinos combined will pay $34 million in fines if the Venetian settlement is approved. The Venetian Las Vegas has agreed to pay a $7.2…

TLDR Macau’s casino industry posted its weakest quarter since reopening in 2023. Citi says the FIFA World Cup and poor hold rates hurt gaming revenue. Second-quarter industry EBITDA is expected to fall 7% year on year to $1.923 billion. Galaxy Entertainment Group is expected to gain the most market share this quarter. Sands China is expected to see the biggest drop in market share. Macau’s casino sector just went through its toughest quarter since the city reopened to tourists in January 2023. That’s according to new commentary from Citi, which pointed to two main problems. The three months ending June…

TLDR PAGCOR remitted PHP5.67 billion (US$92.1 million) in dividends to the Philippine government in 2025. The agency ranked fifth among 50 government-owned and controlled corporations for the year. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gave PAGCOR a certificate of recognition at the GOCC Day event in Manila. The remittance equaled 50% of PAGCOR’s income, meeting the legal requirement for state firms. PAGCOR Chairman Alejandro Tengco said the agency stays committed to fiscal responsibility despite global challenges. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, known as PAGCOR, received recognition from the national government this week. The agency sent PHP5.67 billion, or about US$92.1 million,…

TLDR Indonesia’s OJK ordered banks to run enhanced checks or block 36,191 accounts suspected of ties to illegal online gambling. The list grew by 2,355 accounts since the last update in April 2026. Accounts were flagged using data from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs. Banks must also close other accounts linked to the same national ID numbers. The OJK says the move aims to protect the financial system and prevent instability. Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, known as OJK, has ordered banks to increase checks on accounts linked to illegal online gambling. The order now covers 36,191 accounts. That…

TLDR Seven players from Sport Club Jaraguá are suspended for 30 days over betting irregularities. The case centers on a July 4 match where Juventus de Jaraguá do Sul won 8-1. Sportradar flagged unusual betting patterns before and during the game. Three players had also appeared in suspicious matches between 2022 and 2024. The case now goes to the Santa Catarina sports court, with police also notified. Seven players from Sport Club Jaraguá are facing a 30-day suspension. The suspension comes after a report found betting irregularities tied to a recent match. The match in question took place on July…

TLDR Pernambuco Court of Justice revoked the preliminary injunction it had granted Spribe over the AVIATOR trademark The reversal follows a Federal Court ruling in Brasília that suspended Spribe’s trademark registration The case centers on a dispute with Aviator Studio Brasil over who first used the Aviator name Records show the Aviator trademark was used in Georgia starting in 2016, before Spribe’s Brazil registration Brazilian prosecutors are separately investigating Spribe over alleged misleading RTP advertising A Brazilian court has reversed a decision that had protected Spribe’s rights to the AVIATOR trademark. The Pernambuco Court of Justice issued the new ruling…

TLDR The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will phase in financial checks on high-spending gamblers, starting with a threshold few customers will ever reach. Stage one applies only to net deposits above £5,000 in 24 hours for customers 25 and older, or £2,500 for under-25s. The regulator will not take enforcement action against operators who fail to act on flagged results during the early rollout. Officials reject the term “affordability checks,” saying the checks only identify people already in financial difficulty, not what someone can afford to lose. The betting industry says the delay and higher thresholds prove its concerns were…

TLDR A federal judge denied Kalshi’s request to stop New York from enforcing its gambling laws against the company. Judge Analisa Torres ruled that state gambling authority is not overridden by federal commodities law. New York’s Gaming Commission sent Kalshi a cease-and-desist letter in October 2025 over unlicensed sports contracts. The ruling could affect related legal fights involving the CFTC, Coinbase, and Gemini. Kalshi still has the option to apply for a New York gambling license. A federal judge in New York has ruled against Kalshi in its fight to keep offering sports prediction contracts in the state. The decision…

TLDR Senegal’s national lottery operator, LONASE, has launched a new online sportsbook called LPbet. The platform is designed to bring more online betting activity under state control. Officials unveiled LPbet during an event in Dakar, calling it a locally built product. The move contrasts with more open regulatory approaches used in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ethiopia. LONASE aims to boost responsible gambling measures while cutting into unlicensed betting activity. Senegal has launched a new online sportsbook called LPbet. The platform comes from the country’s national lottery operator, LONASE. Officials introduced LPbet during an event held in Dakar. They described it as…