Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR New Jersey total gaming revenue reached $627.1 million in May 2026, up 2% year-on-year Internet gaming was the top performer, rising 11.9% to $276.3 million Online gaming has generated $1.32 billion year-to-date, up 14.4% Traditional casino win held nearly flat at $265.6 million, up just 0.1% Sports betting dropped 16.9% to $85.2 million in May New Jersey’s gambling market brought in $627.1 million in total gaming revenue in May 2026. That is up 2% from $614.7 million in May 2025, according to the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement. The growth was driven almost entirely by online casino play, which…

TLDR Finland’s tax-free casino market is leading a shift in how gambling operators handle instant payments Real-time Nordic banking rails removed the traditional delay operators used for fraud and compliance checks Operators had to move identity verification to the start of the customer journey, not the end Bank-issued digital IDs are replacing manual document uploads for player verification The Nordic model is becoming a reference point as the EU pushes all banks toward instant settlement Finland has become an unexpected example of how banking infrastructure can reshape an entire industry. Its tax-free online casino market is showing how modern payments…

TLDR The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) fined Chestoption €3,082,000 for running Vave.com without a license in the Netherlands The site had no age verification, offered autoplay and turboplay features, and accepted crypto payments KSA also works with banks, payment providers, and tech companies to cut off unlicensed operators The Netherlands is preparing a full ban on online gambling ads and bonuses due to rising addiction rates Young people are identified as the most at-risk group, prompting lawmakers to push for tighter rules The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has fined Costa Rica-based Chestoption Sociedad de Responsibilidad Limitada €3,082,000 for offering illegal…

TLDR Pennsylvania Rep. Jason Ortitay introduced House Bill 2631 on June 12, 2026 The bill would require online casinos and sportsbooks to use geofencing to block access from K-12 schools Operators already use geolocation technology to keep gambling within state lines The bill was introduced in honor of Ray Mikesell, a man who developed a gambling addiction as a student and later died by suicide Responsible gambling advocates call it a “great starting point” but say more education is needed Pennsylvania lawmakers are taking steps to stop students from gambling online during the school day. A new bill introduced on…

TLDR A New Jersey court rejected Evolution’s request to add Playtech as a defendant in its defamation lawsuit The denial was procedural and issued without prejudice, so Evolution can try again later Playtech paid over £1.8 million to intelligence agency Black Cube to investigate Evolution between 2021 and 2024 Black Cube agents used fake identities and secret recordings to gather material against Evolution Regulators in New Jersey and Pennsylvania dismissed the allegations against Evolution as baseless in 2024 New Jersey Court Rejects Evolution’s Move to Pull Playtech Into Defamation Case A New Jersey court has rejected Evolution’s attempt to add…

TLDR China’s RedNote (Xiaohongshu) removed 65,000 gambling posts tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup Over 40,000 user accounts were suspended for promoting illegal betting services More than 450,000 comments directing users to gambling sites were deleted RedNote shared intelligence with law enforcement on 12 occasions across three Chinese provinces Actions were taken against 5 traffic diversion organizations in Guangxi, Beijing, and Zhejiang RedNote, the popular Chinese social media platform also known as Xiaohongshu, has removed more than 65,000 gambling-related posts and suspended over 40,000 accounts as part of a crackdown on illegal sports betting tied to the 2026 FIFA…

TLDR Casino City Center Rosario launched phase two of its responsible gambling campaign ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Angel Di María and Maxi Rodríguez, both from Rosario, are the faces of the campaign The initiative focuses on preventing underage gambling and promoting safe betting practices The casino also extends responsible gambling messaging to its online platform The campaign reflects growing operator awareness efforts across Latin America Angel Di María and Maxi Rodríguez are fronting a responsible gambling campaign run by Casino City Center Rosario, timed to coincide with the FIFA World Cup 2026. This is the second phase of…

TLDR Sands China opened a new high-limit baccarat zone at the Londoner Grand Casino in Macau in May 2026 The area features 8 smart baccarat tables with minimum bets of HKD3,000 to HKD5,000 Several side bet options are available, including Lucky 6, Lucky 7, and Super Lucky 7 variants Two side bets — Monkey no Monkey and Pairs+ — are only available on the main casino floor The Londoner Grand Casino itself only opened in September 2024, replacing the former Pacifica casino Sands China has opened a new high-limit baccarat zone at the Londoner Grand Casino, one of two casinos…

TLDR DigiPlus Interactive climbed to 215th place, up from 223rd in 2025 NagaCorp posted the biggest jump, rising from 418th to 362nd place Genting Bhd held firm at 53rd, the highest-ranked gaming firm on the list Alliance Global and Bloomberry Resorts both dropped in the rankings The 500 companies combined generated $1.88 trillion in revenue in 2025 Five gaming-linked companies made Fortune magazine’s 2026 Southeast Asia 500 list, which ranks regional firms by revenue. The results showed a mixed picture, with some operators climbing the rankings and others falling back. The list covers companies from seven Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia,…

TLDR PAGCOR has directed all gaming operators in the Philippines to replace existing responsible gambling ads with materials promoting the new National Problem Gambling Helpline The helpline launched on May 26 and operates 24 hours a day for people affected by gambling harm All advertising replacements must be completed by July 15 and remain in place until September 15 Gaming operators must submit a compliance status report by July 16 Non-compliance could result in regulatory action, though specific penalties were not disclosed The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp has ordered all gaming operators and industry participants to swap out their…