For a while, online gaming in the Philippines looked unstoppable. In 2025, it became the biggest source of the country’s gambling revenue, pulling ahead of traditional casinos for the first time. But that story has hit some turbulence. The slowdown has now carried well into the second half of 2026. PAGCOR’s latest nine-month figures show electronic gaming revenue down more...
Colombia’s government has introduced legislation that would impose a 19% value-added tax (VAT) on deposits into online gambling accounts, reviving a proposal that previously failed to secure congressional approval. The measure forms part of a wider fiscal package that also increases taxation on betting prizes and several other products. Bill 477 of 2026, known as the Economic Rescue Law (Ley...
A European Commission study has increased scrutiny of Meta and other major technology platforms after identifying weaknesses in advertiser verification that can allow unlicensed gambling promotions to reach users. The research, conducted by Open Evidence and Spark Legal, examined vulnerabilities in digital advertising linked to fraudulent activity. Online gambling was one of six affected fields. In the gambling sector, the...
Brazil has become the first Latin American country to sign the Council of Europe’s Macolin Convention, joining an international framework aimed at preventing and combating manipulation of sports competitions. The signing took place at the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg. Ricardo Neiva Tavares, Brazil’s ambassador to France and Monaco, signed the treaty on behalf of the Brazilian government in...
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has issued a binding instruction to Endorphina Limited in Malta and Endorphina Ltd. in Cyprus after finding the supplier’s games available on unlicensed gambling websites accessible from the Netherlands. The Kansspelautoriteit published the October 19 decision on November 2. Endorphina was given two weeks to take measures preventing its content from appearing on illegal Dutch-facing...
Hacksaw AB has appointed Philippa Gregory as Operational CEO of Hacksaw Gaming, with Marcus Cordes moving to lead development of the group’s B2B prediction markets business. Gregory joined Hacksaw Gaming in April 2022 and has been part of group management since January 2025. She previously held senior compliance roles at the company, including chief compliance officer, after working at Bethard...
Australia’s financial crime watchdog AUSTRAC has defended the $260 million penalty imposed on Star Entertainment, with chief executive Brendan Thomas saying he never accepted the casino operator’s argument that a substantial fine would push the company into insolvency. The Federal Court ordered Star to pay the penalty last week, concluding a civil enforcement case that AUSTRAC initiated in 2022 over...
America’s commercial gaming industry generated a record $78.7 billion in 2025, but 2026 is revealing a shift beneath the headline growth. Sports betting slowed sharply through much of the first half before receiving a World Cup-driven boost in July. Online casino revenue, meanwhile, has continued posting double-digit gains, strengthening the case that iGaming could become a more important source of...
Macau’s casino industry recorded gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP$21.68 billion (approximately US$2.69 billion) in October, marking a 10% decline compared with the same month in 2025. Data released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) and cited by Inside Asian Gaming showed that the market continued to experience annual revenue contractions despite the inclusion of China’s National Day...
Utah’s escalating legal dispute with prediction market operator Kalshi has prompted DraftKings, FanDuel and Fanatics to restrict their operations in the state. The three sportsbook-backed platforms are withdrawing event contracts following criminal charges filed against Kalshi and its co-founders by Utah Attorney General Derek Brown. DraftKings removed sports, political and novelty contracts from its platform for Utah customers on Wednesday,...