Prime Video is expanding its sports betting integration for the 2026 NFL season by bringing FanDuel’s live bet-tracking technology to its exclusive Thursday Night Football broadcasts, giving viewers the option to monitor wagers in real time while watching games. The feature builds on a partnership that first appeared during Prime Video’s NBA and WNBA coverage last year. Viewers who choose...
Entain has begun a consultation process that could lead to the loss of approximately 400 customer care positions across its global operations, as the gambling group seeks to manage the impact of rising tax costs in the United Kingdom and prepare for potential further increases. The company, which owns Ladbrokes, Coral and Sportingbet, said the proposed reductions would affect around...
Konami Gaming has expanded directly into the Class II casino gaming segment, bringing established titles from its existing portfolio to tribal gaming properties after previously licensing Class II content through a third party. The move follows Konami’s acquisition of ISDgames, which gave the company access to a Class II gaming system and titles including Shockwave. After completing the deal, Konami...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is preparing stricter controls for payment service providers after authorities identified thousands of merchant accounts allegedly connected to illegal online casino transactions. According to Bloomberg, the Philippine central bank’s surveillance found businesses that appeared on paper to be ordinary merchants while processing large volumes of small payments late at night. Authorities eventually determined that some...
A House of Lords committee has recommended a comprehensive restriction on gambling advertising across Great Britain, arguing that stronger controls would support efforts to reduce gambling-related harm. The House of Lords Liaison Committee made the recommendation in its 173-page Gambling Harm—Time for Action: Follow-up report, published on September 17. The cross-party committee described a comprehensive advertising ban as the most...
The companies behind two of Vietnam’s casino properties remained under financial pressure during the first half of 2026, with accumulated losses reaching substantial levels at both Phu Quoc and Ha Long. Phu Quoc Tourism Development and Investment JSC, which operates Corona Resort & Casino Phu Quoc, reported an after-tax loss of more than VND211 billion for the six months. The...
Dabble has paid more than A$1 million in penalties after Australian regulators found the betting operator breached national self-exclusion requirements designed to protect people who choose to stop gambling online. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced in a press release that Dabble Sports Pty Ltd paid A$1,069,200 following an investigation into its handling of customers registered with BetStop,...
OpenBet has entered into an agreement to acquire sportsbook technology provider OmniLogic as it seeks to expand its presence in regulated lottery markets worldwide. The proposed transaction requires regulatory approval and is expected to close later in 2026. The financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. The deal will add OmniLogic’s sportsbook technology and existing operator relationships to...
The Indian Gaming Association has intensified its opposition to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, arguing that revised language still lacks protections for Tribal gaming authority and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The dispute centers on prediction markets and whether federally regulated event-contract platforms could offer products tied to sports or casino-style gaming without following existing Tribal and state gaming...
Texas lawmakers are examining whether prediction markets offering sports event contracts should fall under the state’s gambling restrictions, setting up a debate over the boundary between federally regulated financial products and sports wagering. The Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs held a hearing on September 15 to examine prediction markets, with particular attention to contracts tied to sporting events and...