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Is racing being taxed into decline, or just losing the argument?
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Is racing being taxed into decline, or just losing the argument?

The government says it’s about fairness. The racing tax says otherwise. With the Treasury’s consultation closing just recently on July 21, betting on horse racing could…

by David Gravel
Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Online gamblers in Philippines favour regulation over ban: Study??

The future is hybrid: Part two with Radostin Hristov

Michigan Supreme Court backs player in $3M BetMGM dispute

Extension of the fiscal delegation to 2026: A chance to overhaul land-based gaming regulations

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Watch: Malta's conference strategy sustains winter tourism
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Watch: Malta’s conference strategy sustains winter tourism

Malta maps a daring 12-month visitor buzz, turning blockbuster conferences into hotel-filling, restaurant-fuelling winter revenue.

by Rami Gabriel
Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

PointsBet backs MIXI’s takeover bid, rejects Betr’s

GRID becomes data partner for Clavisions Snow-Ruyi tournament

Indian state defends online gaming law in apex court

Las Vegas Sands profit up 22% as Macau, Singapore beat expectations

Trumps Big Beautiful Bill: bad news for American gamblers?

Konami Gaming joins list of licensed vendors in the UAE

BGC backs Nigel Huddleston as Shadow Culture Secretary

Altenar names Brendon Jeacocks as South Africa regional director

Executive Interview

The future is hybrid: Part two with Radostin Hristov

The future is hybrid: Part two with Radostin Hristov

Inside the UAE gaming licence process: Fennica Gaming’s certification journey

Watch: Joe Pisano unpacks the Philippines gaming evolution and the road ahead

Indias esports goes phygital with MetaNinza CEOs vision

Interview: GRID CEO Moritz Maurer on the power of official esports data

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Responsible Gaming

UKGC report finds no resurgence in VIP schemes in gambling

UKGC report finds no resurgence in VIP schemes in gambling

Sweden and Denmark show the way: Demonopolising gambling markets cuts grey sector

US sees drop in harmful gambling since 2021

Italian betting 2025: When the game changes rules and players

Speech play or misconduct? Will Kassoufs WSOP 2025 controversy

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Market Report

LatAm SiGMA Market Report, March 2025

Events

Watch: Malta's conference strategy sustains winter tourism

Watch: Malta’s conference strategy sustains winter tourism

Lucifer Gamings Asian iGaming market strategy

Q1 2025 sees tremendous success and growth, says SiGMA

Guatemala Ophthalmic Theatre gives tribute to John Farrugia

Watch: MEP Peter Agius on EU online gaming

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Corporate News

Las Vegas Sands profit up 22% as Macau, Singapore beat expectations

Las Vegas Sands profit up 22% as Macau, Singapore beat expectations

Altenar names Brendon Jeacocks as South Africa regional director

Random State secures FDJ, ZEAL deal to boost iLottery plans

Kambi revenue slips 11.5% in Q2 2025

Polymarket acquires QCEX in $112M deal to re-enter US market

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Sponsored

Alea doubles down on cybersecurity with Continent 8s full-spectrum assessment solutions

Alea doubles down on cybersecurity with Continent 8s full-spectrum assessment solutions

Can 바카라 affiliates be the new standard-bearers for responsible gambling?

How PR became the glue of modern brands

How to create a successful slot series C Northern Lights Gaming

Soft2Bets brand ToonieBet named an official sports betting and 바카라 partner of the CFL

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Regulatory

Indian state defends online gaming law in apex court

Indian state defends online gaming law in apex court

Trumps Big Beautiful Bill: bad news for American gamblers?

BGC backs Nigel Huddleston as Shadow Culture Secretary

UK Gambling Commission shares key data on player restrictions

Isle of Man bans ex-licensee linked to Singapore laundering case

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Tech Trends

DRC modernises gambling sector for enhanced revenue mobilisation

DRC modernises gambling sector for enhanced revenue mobilisation

Beyond trends: Arturs Zagurilo on building high-performance iGaming platforms

How AI tools for responsible gambling are changing the game

Quack to the future as duck racing crashes the iGaming scene

Sunderland will host a brand-new National Esports Arena in 2026

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Industry Digest

Alea doubles down on cybersecurity with Continent 8s full-spectrum assessment solutions

Alea doubles down on cybersecurity with Continent 8s full-spectrum assessment solutions

Can 바카라 affiliates be the new standard-bearers for responsible gambling?

Watch: SlotMatrix powers innovation inside EveryMatrixs Malta hub

How PR became the glue of modern brands

How to create a successful slot series C Northern Lights Gaming

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Affiliates

Watch: How Lynon is fast-tracking success for iGaming operators

Watch: How Lynon is fast-tracking success for iGaming operators

Bangkok Affiliate Retreat: SiGMA brings VIP networking to Thailand

SiGMA heads to Florianpolis in 2026 for luxury Affiliate Retreat?

Late payments: the unforgivable mistake in affiliate marketing

Affiliate discussions which dominated SiGMA Asia 2025

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Casino

Casinos face shockwaves from Thailand-Cambodia clash

Casinos face shockwaves from Thailand-Cambodia clash

28% GST on 바카라 bets unfair, operators tell Indian court

Wynn Resorts still interested in Thailand, but plans unclear

SkyCity rolls out carded play system in New Zealand 바카라s

Macau caps junket licences at 50 until 2026

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Online

Watch: Jocelle Batapa-Sigue on digital growth beyond Metro Manila

Watch: Jocelle Batapa-Sigue on digital growth beyond Metro Manila

Online gamblers in Philippines favour regulation over ban: Study??

Bet365 sees 70% FIFA Club World Cup bets from Brazil, Spain, UK

Kambi revenue slips 11.5% in Q2 2025

Chicago weighs legalising video gambling at airport and bars

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Europe

BGC backs Nigel Huddleston as Shadow Culture Secretary

BGC backs Nigel Huddleston as Shadow Culture Secretary

UK Gambling Commission shares key data on player restrictions

Isle of Man bans ex-licensee linked to Singapore laundering case

Watch: Stephen Vella, CEO of MCAST on shaping Maltas future in gaming, tech & AI

Extension of the fiscal delegation to 2026: A chance to overhaul land-based gaming regulations

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Asia

GRID becomes data partner for Clavisions Snow-Ruyi tournament

GRID becomes data partner for Clavisions Snow-Ruyi tournament

Las Vegas Sands profit up 22% as Macau, Singapore beat expectations

Konami Gaming joins list of licensed vendors in the UAE

Watch: Jocelle Batapa-Sigue on digital growth beyond Metro Manila

Chinas football authority to form national esports team

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MENA

EWC partners caught circumventing advertising rules

EWC partners caught circumventing advertising rules

Inside the UAE gaming licence process: Fennica Gaming’s certification journey

Iran-Israel-USA War: Impact on gaming, industry events, crypto

UAE off EU risk list: what it means for gaming, according to legal expert Portela de Carvalho

Turkish President Erdogan accused of enabling illegal gambling

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Africa

Altenar names Brendon Jeacocks as South Africa regional director

Altenar names Brendon Jeacocks as South Africa regional director

Tug-of-war in Kinshasa: DRCs shaky regulatory regime

DRC modernises gambling sector for enhanced revenue mobilisation

LottoStar redefining responsibility in a high-stakes arena

A racetrack in the clouds: Lesothos jockeys saddle up for mountain horse racing

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North America

Trumps Big Beautiful Bill: bad news for American gamblers?

Trumps Big Beautiful Bill: bad news for American gamblers?

Hellmuth and Deeb split over WSOP POY controversy

Resorts World NYC plans $5.5B integrated resort

Michigan Supreme Court backs player in $3M BetMGM dispute

US sees drop in harmful gambling since 2021

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South America

Casanare strengthens gambling regulation in Colombia through agreement

Casanare strengthens gambling regulation in Colombia through agreement

Land-based 바카라 bill pulled from Brazil Senate agenda

Genting wins legal battle in Resorts World Bimini dispute

SiGMA heads to Florianpolis in 2026 for luxury Affiliate Retreat?

How Brazils illegal market is undermining the future of regulated betting

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Poker

Hellmuth and Deeb split over WSOP POY controversy

Hellmuth and Deeb split over WSOP POY controversy

Speech play or misconduct? Will Kassoufs WSOP 2025 controversy

Cubeia, EvenBet, and MTT Sports drive SiGMA Poker Tour Malta

Aussie Millions poker returns to Melbourne in 2026??

Watch: Building empires & breaking stereotypes in poker

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Land-Based

Philippines integrated resorts post 1.4 billion GGR in H1 2025??

Philippines integrated resorts post 1.4 billion GGR in H1 2025??

Scratchcards thrive in France: 10.7B wagered in 2024

VGCCC fines Werribee over self-exclusion breaches??

Romania wants to decentralise gambling regulation

A racetrack in the clouds: Lesothos jockeys saddle up for mountain horse racing

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Sports Betting

Bet365 sees 70% FIFA Club World Cup bets from Brazil, Spain, UK

Bet365 sees 70% FIFA Club World Cup bets from Brazil, Spain, UK

Is racing being taxed into decline, or just losing the argument?

Usyk regained his undisputed championship title: the bets paid off

BetPawa makes history again, unveiling Africa’s largest Aviator

DraftKings, FanDuel, Circa compete for Missouris licence

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Startup

From Southern Italy to the World: the Blockchain that protects ideas - IZZ2IZZ and the Innovation that speaks Pugliese

From Southern Italy to the World: the Blockchain that protects ideas – IZZ2IZZ and the Innovation that speaks Pugliese

Yolo Investments raises 100m for Fund II

Finding the next big thing: AIBC Asia 2025

Beyond Series A and obsession with unicorns

Betpass win third edition of SiGMA Americas Pitch with white-label solution – Affiliatech

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US Sports Betting

Usyk regained his undisputed championship title: the bets paid off

Usyk regained his undisputed championship title: the bets paid off

FanDuel urges US states to ease sports betting taxes

NCLGS conference erupts as Kalshi and tribal leaders trade legal blows

Luis Ortiz under investigation by MLB for microbetting

NBA’s Malik Beasley investigated over gambling allegations

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Innovation & Finance

Digital payments rise in Philippines: BSP?

Digital payments rise in Philippines: BSP?

CVC Capital Partners to acquire Gaming Labs International: report

DRC modernises gambling sector for enhanced revenue mobilisation

JPMorgan and Bitcoin: A reckoning between traditional finance and the crypto economy

Watch: Filippo Pettazzi of Tres Finance on Web3s role in gaming and AI

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Payments

Digital payments rise in Philippines: BSP?

Digital payments rise in Philippines: BSP?

Watch: Rapyd’s unified approach to cross-border payments in Asia

Ukraine conducts special operation against illegal operators

FATF flags online gaming over terror funding risk

New billing model raises stakes for Nigerias iGaming players

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Online Gambling Chronicles

Betsolution acquitted of mafia allegations: Italian court clears Malta-based directors

Betsolution acquitted of mafia allegations: Italian court clears Malta-based directors

Interview: Casinomeister founder Bryan Bailey gets candid

Why it took traditional bookmakers years to go online

The shared high of love and gambling

How online gambling used emerging web technologies

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Crypto & Blockchain

JPMorgan and Bitcoin: A reckoning between traditional finance and the crypto economy

JPMorgan and Bitcoin: A reckoning between traditional finance and the crypto economy

Bitcoin breaks $121,000: Trumps tariffs ignite a crypto rally as the iGaming industry takes note

From Southern Italy to the World: the Blockchain that protects ideas – IZZ2IZZ and the Innovation that speaks Pugliese

Elon Musk, Bitcoin and the birth of the America Party: what it means for the Crypto and iGaming Industry

FATF urges tougher action as crypto crime troubles iGaming

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Bingo

Extension of bingo licences: Council of State confirms referral to Court of Justice of the EU

Extension of bingo licences: Council of State confirms referral to Court of Justice of the EU

ASA ruling on Mecca Bingo Ltd clears emoji-filled Tom Hanks quiz

Bingo License Extensions: Italy at a crossroads as EU Ruling shakes the sector

From bingo halls to hashtags, how Gen Z saved the bingo industry

BingoPlus Lucky Spin delivers biggest jackpot win in Philippines

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Lottery

Scientific Games extends 20-year run with Polish Lottery

Scientific Games extends 20-year run with Polish Lottery

North Korea debuts mobile lottery and sports betting service

Scientific Games unveils AI GameChoice for smarter lottery

Sizekhaya Holdings rejects allegations of political favouritism in lottery licence victory

ZEAL appoints digital veteran Stefan Tweraser as new CEO

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Esports

GRID becomes data partner for Clavisions Snow-Ruyi tournament

GRID becomes data partner for Clavisions Snow-Ruyi tournament

Chinas football authority to form national esports team

EWC partners caught circumventing advertising rules

Delta Force announces $500K global esports debut event in China

Interview: GRID CEO Moritz Maurer on the power of official esports data

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