Author: Maisie Morrison

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…

TLDR North Carolina’s SB 595 would require sportsbooks to report bettors with $2,000+ in annual winnings to the state Bettors cannot deduct losses from winnings under current NC state tax law A separate proposal would raise the sportsbook tax rate from 18% to 23% Some provisions were added late to the bill without full review The bill now heads to Governor Josh Stein for approval North Carolina lawmakers have passed a tax bill that puts sports bettors under closer watch. Senate Bill 595 includes a new rule that would require sportsbooks to hand over data on bettors who win $2,000…

TLDR Entain agreed to sell a 20% stake in Entain CEE to joint venture partner EMMA Capital for around €425 million The deal values Entain CEE at €2.1 billion and is expected to close in Q4 2026 Entain CEE includes STS in Poland and SuperSport in Croatia, which generated £522 million in net gaming revenue in 2025 After the deal, Entain’s stake drops from 67.5% to 47.5%, with EMMA gaining majority control Entain updated its 2026 guidance, now forecasting online net gaming revenue growth of 5–7% and an EBITDA margin of 21–22% Entain Sells 20% Stake in Central and Eastern…

TLDR 44% of Americans think betting on election outcomes should be illegal, vs. 30% who say it should be legal Sports prediction markets have the most public support at 53% War and terrorism contracts face the strongest opposition, with 64% against terrorism betting Nearly $700 million has already traded on 2028 presidential election markets on Kalshi and Polymarket Over 25 prediction market bills have been introduced in the U.S. this year at the federal level Most Americans are uncomfortable with political prediction markets, even as the industry sees them as a major growth opportunity, a new poll finds. A POLITICO/Public…

TLDR Egypt’s parliament is drafting amendments to the Cybercrime Law to explicitly criminalise online betting apps Penalties could reach life imprisonment in the most serious cases involving organised crime Apps like 1xBet and MelBet have already been blocked in Egypt A three-tier penalty structure targets platform operators, payment facilitators, and agents A final government draft has not yet been scheduled for parliamentary debate Egypt is moving closer to making online betting a criminal offence, with lawmakers drafting new legislation that could impose some of the toughest penalties in the region. The country has long banned gambling for its own citizens.…