The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) recently issued a formal warning to sports betting operators, stating that providing sports event prediction market services could jeopardize their operating licenses. Michigan has become the latest region to take a tough stance on prediction markets, followi
Superbet Brazil's General Manager Mark Flood recently stated that the real challenge facing the Brazilian betting market is not black market activities, but increasingly fierce market competition. Although the industry estimates that the black market share is as high as 70%, Flood believes the actua
Global gaming supplier FBM announced before the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas that it has positioned the Philippine market as the top priority in its global strategic layout. Vito Francisco, a company director, stated that the Philippines is one of FBM's most important markets globally, plan
This is Chapter 3 of the series "How to Build a Successful Gambling Player Community by 2025" (https://t.me/gamblingdeep/78).Before building a gambling player community, the first step is to figure out who your audience is. You must clarify: what your user persona looks like, and what their real ne
Game content provider Realistic Games announced a new partnership with operator Starcasino, introducing its game portfolio to the regulated iGaming market in the Netherlands through the Starcasino platform. This collaboration is built on the successful partnership already established in Belgium, gra
Game provider Synot has announced a partnership with Mr Bit Casino to introduce its gaming products to the Bosnian and Herzegovinian markets. Through this collaboration, local players will be able to experience nearly 120 Synot games on the Mr Bit Casino platform, including popular titles such as "R
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) held a company-wide Microsoft Copilot training session on September 30, with 98 employees from headquarters and branches participating in this online seminar. The training was hosted by artificial intelligence workforce expert Christeen Padill
Global gaming certification and testing company BMM Testlabs announced a significant industry milestone, obtaining full access qualifications for the US Class III certification market. This achievement, which took 25 years and a total investment of $20 million, marks an important breakthrough in BMM
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced that it will terminate the Optional Slots at Racetracks Program (OSARP) by March 31, 2026. This move will close the slot machine facilities at Sarnia's Hiawatha Horse Park and Kawartha Downs Racetrack, totaling about 150 devices. The OSARP w
Spanish gambling operator Codere Group, through its Italian subsidiary Codere Italia, has obtained an online operating license from the Italian Revenue Agency and Monopoly (ADM), officially entering the regulated online gambling market in Italy. The company has launched a localized platform, Codere.
Philippine IT company DFNN Inc. announced an investment of 17.5 million pesos (approximately $301,000) in its wholly-owned subsidiary Inter-Active Entertainment Solutions Technologies Inc. (IEST) to strengthen its business layout in the gaming technology sector. According to the documents submitted
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) announced the acquisition of Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino in southern New Mexico for $183.75 million, with an initial capitalization rate of 8.2%, expected to be completed by October 15, 2025. After the acquisition, the property will be included in GLPI
Market prediction platform Kalshi launched a customizable same-game parlay betting feature called Parlay on September 29. Despite generating less than $2,000 in revenue on its first day, it caused the market value of US sports betting giants DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment, the parent company o
Robinhood Markets Inc., known for reshaping retail stock trading, is preparing to expand its rapidly growing prediction market business overseas. The company has initiated discussions with international regulators such as the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to assess how to push event-based con
The gambling industry is undergoing a significant transformation from passive compliance to proactive technology-driven models, with compliance increasingly becoming a core strategic element rather than an operational burden. As the global regulatory environment becomes more complex, operators are b
The Nevada Gaming Commission recently passed a series of regulatory amendments for gaming salons (private gaming rooms) with a 5-0 vote, aimed at lowering the entry threshold and enhancing the competitiveness of the state's gaming industry. The new regulations significantly reduce the deposit/credit