The fight over gambling taxes is heating up in Washington Nevada Representative Dina Titus introduced the FAIR BET Act on July 7, aiming to undo new tax limits on gambling losses passed under President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Act The bill, reported on in recent days, comes in response to what Titus calls unfair treatment of gamblers in..

Fantasy Life is stepping into a new phase of growth with a $7 million seed funding round, aiming to level up its fantasy sports offerings The company, launched in 2020 by longtime NBC Sports analyst Matthew Berry, will use the funds to support the rollout of its Fantasy Hub platform and finalize its acquisition of Guillotine League Good to..

As reported on last week, one of the World Series of Poker’s most high-profile tournaments ended in controversy as organizers threw out the final result due to a collusion finding Good to know WSOP voided the outcome of the $1,500 Millionaire Maker event Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll accused of violating rules Both players..

Germany’s gambling regulator, the GGL, has welcomed a new chairman as part of its annual leadership rotation Sandro Kirchner, a Bavarian state secretary, officially took over the role on 1 July Good to know GGL leadership rotates yearly in alphabetical order of states Kirchner succeeds Baden-Württemberg’s Reiner Moser Focus..

Efforts by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) to protect Dutch gamblers have shown early signs of success New deposit limits introduced in October 2024 appear to have reduced losses and curbed excessive gambling Still, concerns about illegal betting websites are beginning to grow Good to know Monthly player losses dropped by 31% after new..

Sweden’s gambling watchdog, Spelinspektionen, has banned WinBet NV from offering its betting services to players in the country The move follows an investigation into the operator’s Superbbet platform, which was found to be targeting Swedish users without a local license Good to know Superbbet was accessible in Swedish and allowed..

Online casino activity across seven US states continued to climb in May 2025, with both gross revenue and tax collections setting new benchmarks According to Casino Reports, the combined adjusted gross revenue (AGR) from these states reached $8155 million, which led to $1751 million in state tax revenue for the month Good to know..

The Philippines may soon introduce a new tax on online gambling, along with stricter rules on how people access digital gaming platforms As reported by BusinessWorld, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said his department is actively reviewing proposals to tighten regulation of the online gaming sector Good to know A new online gambling tax..

The Thai government may pull back from advancing a controversial casino-entertainment complex bill, with a final decision expected on Monday, according to a report from the Bangkok Post on Friday The bill, originally marked for urgent progress in the current parliamentary session, is now under review following a recent cabinet..

The UK Gambling Commission has fined Taichi Tech Limited, the operator of the Fafabet brand, £170,000 (around $231,952) after uncovering issues related to unfair terms and other compliance failures Good to know Fafabet included vague bonus terms that allowed the operator to cancel winnings at will The Commission cited both consumer..

Brazil is taking new steps to strengthen oversight of its betting industry On July 3, the country’s Ministry of Finance (MF) and Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services (MGI) signed a technical cooperation agreement to improve and expand the Sigap betting management system Good to know The agreement will remain in..

Betano and FC Bayern are teaming up in a multi-year deal that kicks off in the 2025-26 season The partnership will run through 2028 and positions Betano as an official partner of the German football powerhouse Good to know The agreement lasts three years and starts with the 2025-26 season Betano sees this as its biggest move yet in..

CCP Games has opened up EVE Frontier, its fully onchain version of EVE Online, to the public for a limited time After running in closed alpha, the game is now free to play until Monday, July 7—but players should expect a different kind of experience from the classic MMO Good to know EVE Frontier is free to try on PC until July 7..

PENN Entertainment just added a new golf-themed title to its lineup with the launch of PGA TOUR Mines, now available through select platforms in New Jersey and Ontario The release builds on PENN’s expanding collaboration with the PGA TOUR and continues the push to blend sports and online casino gaming Good to know PGA TOUR Mines is..

The Chicago Sky is taking a new approach to protecting its players and staff from online abuse In a first for the WNBA, the team has teamed up with online safety company Moonshot to monitor and reduce harassment, including threats across social media and even the dark web Good to know Chicago Sky is the first WNBA team to adopt this..

Sports radio in Charlotte just took a new direction WZGV-AM, once known as "ESPN Charlotte 730 The Game," has switched things up and rebranded as InsideTheGamebet The new name signals a big shift—this station now focuses completely on sports betting Good to know InsideTheGamebet is Charlotte’s first radio station dedicated to..

Michigan regulators are cracking down harder than ever on unlicensed online casinos The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) just launched its biggest enforcement action so far, targeting nearly 20 websites that have been operating without approval in the state Good to know MGCB sent cease-and-desist letters to 19 online gambling..

Norsk Tipping is facing pressure from all sides after a major error led thousands of players to believe they had won much more money than they actually had in a Eurojackpot draw The mistake triggered public outrage, political criticism, and even the resignation of the operator’s CEO — but the situation is far from settled A technical..

FanDuel Casino is shaking things up with a fresh brand campaign built around one central idea—the thrill of the game itself Instead of highlighting promos or bonuses, the campaign zooms in on the excitement and anticipation that comes with every spin, deal, or jackpot moment Good to know The campaign focuses on iGaming audiences in..

Apollo Funds has officially wrapped up its $63 billion acquisition of IGT’s gaming and digital business, nearly a year after first announcing the move The deal also includes Everi, and together, the two will now operate as one combined company under the IGT name, fully owned and managed by Apollo Good to know IGT’s gaming and..