
IBIA warns of sports integrity impact of Brazil betting ban
The association warns the implications of the ban for sporting integrity are “particularly serious.”

The association warns the implications of the ban for sporting integrity are “particularly serious.”

KTO Group founder Andreas Bardun has pushed back against reports that the company is shutting down after Brazil’s online gambling ban, describing claims of its demise as “greatly exaggerated.” Reports of KTO Group’s closure emerged after Anthony MacKay, the company’s head of affiliates, announced o…

Alberta announces the end of three-month transition period, which required unlicensed gambling sites to stop accepting bets from October 13. With the transition period ending, 29 operators and 50 brands had received approval. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) will monitor compliance and ta…

Shared liquidity is key in poker. Unlike online casinos that carry their own prizes and pay out based on the RTP, poker players are motivated by the size of the pot they are competing for, and the more players there are to contribute to a certain pot, the higher it becomes. Shared Liquidity Is Uppe…

Crypto casino Gamdom confirmed a security breach that resulted in losses of just over $3 million. The breach was confirmed after suspicious transfers drained funds from its hot wallets across five blockchains, forcing the gambling platform offline. On October 13, Gamdom’s hot wallets on Ethereum, S…

Questions about investigative journalist Michael Schmitt have mounted after Malta Media confirmed that videos bearing his name feature an AI-generated avatar. AI Videos Add to Mystery Surrounding Malta Media Journalist Schmitt, who works with investigative outlet Malta Media, caught the attention o…

Sportradar Group is grappling with competition complaints in Europe after sportsbook software provider Altenar Technologies accused it of limiting rivals’ access to official live sports data. Sportradar Accused of Restricting Competition in Sports Betting Data Altenar Technologies has taken to regu…

GKL warns Osaka’s integrated resort could temporarily cut its total revenue by 5–10 percent when the Japanese property opens in 2030. The post South Korea’s GKL warns Osaka IR could cut its revenue by up to 10% first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson, lately as famous for his fashion choices as his fists, is back in the headlines. He and his wife, Lakiha Spicer, are reportedly being sued for $2 million in London’s High Court, the Daily Mail reported. Medier Ltd Goes After Power Couple – Tyson and His Wife The media cite…

The repeat champion earns $204,657.43 across October 4 and 11, alongside Dual Venom Day 1C action. Americas Cardroom player kingqueensuited secured a second consecutive Sunday Banana victory on October 11, bringing the two first-place payouts to $204,657.43. The latest Sunday also added 63 NLH and…

Singapore recorded 1.23 million international visitor arrivals in September, down 2.2 percent year-on-year. The latest tally took the city-state’s aggregate visitor arrivals for the first nine months of this year, to 12.65 million, a decline of 1.7 percent year-on-year. That is according to an upda…

EvenBeter, formerly EvenBet Gaming, has introduced an expanded suite of analytics and AI tools within its back-office platform, combining hand and account screening, tournament checks, demand forecasting and reporting assistance to help poker and casino teams identify priorities and investigate iss…

The Spain-based iGaming provider R. Franco Digital has boosted its influence in a key regulated LatAm market by signing a partnership agreement with DoradoBet Peru. The post R. Franco Digital increases footprint in key Peruvian market via DoradoBet deal first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - As…

SportsGrid, a 24-hour sports wagering network, is reportedly looking for a buyer as it deals with a multi-year revenue slide. Front Office Sports reported the news earlier today, noting that an unidentified source said SportsGrid is working with investment bank Telos Advisors. The publication also…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gave the green light to Cboe Global Markets’ (BATS: CBOE) proposed event contracts linked to select public companies’ key performance indicators (KPIs). The derivatives, pitched by the exchange operator in July, will debut on the Robinhood Markets (NASDA…

Melco Resorts (Philippines) Foundation Corp has donated PHP24.8 million (US$395,000) worth of medical and non-medical equipment to the Philippine Red Cross Cavite Chapter, to support the establishment of a new blood centre. The equipment is intended for a new facility at the Vermosa Complex in Imus…

South Korean casino operator Kangwon Land Inc has participated in a charity event supporting children undergoing cancer treatment and their families, as part of the company’s employee volunteering and community outreach initiatives. The two-day event in mid-October was organised by the Korea Childh…

Philippine casino resort Okada Manila has partnered with the Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) for a campaign aimed at raising awareness of mental health issues, as part of a series of initiatives for its employees throughout October. The complex participated in the “Light Up Blue for Men…
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