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The Powerball jackpot has reached half a billion dollars after another drawing with no jackpot winners. The Wednesday drawing did not award any Match 5 prizes either, but three players managed to win six-figure sums. Three Players Won $100,000 Each The Wednesday Powerball drawing had the jackpot se…

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy (DE) is taking proactive steps against illegal online gambling. Ministry officials met with representatives from a number of public health organisations to devise joint strategies going forward. These strategies will be built on four key pillars, including the…

French authorities have agreed to expand the supervisory framework of advertising duties of online gambling licences granted by the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ). The signing of a new cooperation agreement was announced yesterday by Pascal Chevremont, the new President of the ANJ, following a m…

“Heritage is an asset, not an anchor,” asserts Dieter John, Chief Executive Officer of FEG (Fortuna Entertainment Group), as the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) gambling group readies itself for what it believes is a coming wave of consolidation in the region. The CEE markets have caught a lot of…

UK-focused bookmaker Midnite has become the National Football League’s (NFL) sports betting partner across the UK and Ireland, agreeing a multi-year deal. The London-based challenger brand, which has been on an extensive sponsorship and marketing drive over the past year, will have exclusive access…

DraftKings shares rose about 5% after Bank of America upgraded the sports betting company from “Neutral” to “Buy,” pointing to the growing potential of prediction markets. Analyst Julie Hoover kept a $27 price target for DraftKings, which entered the prediction market scene after buying Railbird Te…

Kangwon Land faces scrutiny over reward-card controls after one member received 146 replacements in 2024, raising concerns over potential misuse. The post Kangwon Land faces questions over reward-card replacement controls first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

More than 30 Australian politicians, community groups and gambling reform advocates are asking for the Northern Territory government to strengthen protections against gambling harm. Open Letter An open letter signed by 33 MPs and organizations backs independent Northern Territory Member of the Legi…

The Public Prosecutor’s Office of Buenos Aires has decided to block seven online betting platforms that were supposedly functioning illegally. The operation was run by the Special Prosecutor’s Office for Gambling (FEJA), which was under the supervision of Juan Rozas. Several complaints were made by…

Sportradar has agreed to sell Synergy Sports’ coaching and scouting business Atrium Sports to Teamworks Innovations for $170 million in cash. Sportradar will retain the tech assets and resources supporting its core gaming, betting and media business. These consist of various automatic videography c…

SBC Summit Europe will bring together the businesses, regulators and policymakers shaping the future of regulated gambling across the continent when it takes place at RAI Amsterdam from 19–21 April 2027. Originally announced in February this year, the heart of the new event will be more than 3,000…

Crypto sportsbook and casino operator Jack.com today shared its outlook on the Brazil gambling ban and its implications for the global iGaming industry. Provisional Measure (MP) 1.394, signed on September 25, prohibits sports betting and online casinos in Brazil, including those run by foreign oper…

According to the Ministry of Digital Economy, Thailand blocked over 945,075 URLs connected to online gambling in 2026. During October 2025 and September 2026, the government covered the investigation and made efforts to limit access to the online casino websites in the country. From the 945,075 URL…

The Dutch gambling regulator has provided an update on its unlicensed market enforcement action.

Informa has agreed to acquire Clarion Events for €2.64 billion ($3 billion) from Blackstone firm. The deal aimed to expand Informa’s B2B events portfolio. Informa’s plans include raising around €1.1 billion through new share issue to help finance the transaction. The shares of the firm rose 4% afte…

Three prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Robinhood, have now suspended operations in Michigan.

Blask’s research links persistent offshore site use in India with emerging risks following Brazil’s betting ban. The post India’s post-ban offshore activity offers lessons for Brazil: Blask first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

US lawmakers sought more information from FanDuel about personalized celebrity videos sent to customers in its VIP program, concerned that such promotions may have reached people with gambling problems. Lawmakers Seek FanDuel Videos Amid Concerns Over VIP Promotions Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Rep. Pa…