



The conflicts in the Middle East are directly impacting the ledger of the Philippine gaming industry. Alejandro Tengco, chairman of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), candidly stated in his latest announcement that the soaring oil prices and the ensuing uncertainty have painfu

In most industries, the venture capital game is not hard to understand: raise funds, bet on high-growth young companies, and pursue excess returns. However, in the highly vertical track of iGaming, this logic is filtered through a unique lens. Large gambling operators had already established their

Global gaming giant Entain has delivered a mixed first-quarter report card for 2026. In the three months ending March 31, the group's net gaming revenue grew by 3% year-over-year, with betting volume climbing 8%, overall performance was characterized by management as "in line with expectations." Th

The Philippine gaming industry has recently reached a milestone moment. Local digital entertainment platform operator DigiPlus Interactive officially announced that its platforms, including ArenaPlus sports betting and BingoPlus online bingo, have successfully integrated with the integrity intellige

Between 2022 and 2028, the compound annual growth rate of the online gambling industry in Latin America is expected to reach 18.4%. According to data provided by H2 Gambling Capital, in 2026, Brazil will account for 38.8% of the total sports betting revenue market share, Mexico 20.7%, Argentina 13.2

The Philippine gaming industry delivered a pivotal report card in 2025. The total gaming revenue reached 396.14 billion pesos (approximately 6.61 billion US dollars), a year-on-year increase of 6.4%. Although the figure seems calm, a closer look at the structure reveals a clear emergence of a polar

On a long-silent plot of land beside Highway 16 in the outskirts of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada, the roar of bulldozers is rewriting the destiny of a city and an indigenous tribe. The Mosquito Grizzly Bear's Head Lean Man First Nation recently held a community meeting to update members an

Next to California's Highway 99 in Madera County, a giant casino resort covering approximately 9290 square meters is rising rapidly, showing no signs of stopping. On April 15, the North Fork Mono Indian Tribe announced that despite the California Supreme Court's earlier refusal this month to review

Kentucky's legislature pulled off a stunning turnaround at the last minute of the session. The House of Representatives overturned Governor Andy Beshear's veto of House Bill 904 with a decisive vote of 67 in favor and 7 against, and the Senate with 26 in favor and 5 against. This means that the comp

Renowned game developer Spribe OÜ has won another battle in a transatlantic trademark defense war. A court in Pernambuco, Brazil, recently issued a temporary injunction requiring Flutter's gambling brand Betnacional to immediately cease using the name "Aviator" and to stop copying any visual, graph

As artificial intelligence sparks an efficiency revolution across various industries, the gambling sector appears to be faltering in this wave. A recent report jointly released by the International Gaming Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and KPMG reveals a rather embarrassing set of

Indonesia's financial regulatory authority continues to intensify its crackdown on online gambling. On April 13, led by the Financial Services Authority, multiple departments collaboratively froze 1000 bank accounts used for online gambling transactions, pushing the cumulative number of frozen accou

The UK Advertising Standards Authority recently overturned an initial ruling against a complaint about the gambling brand Ladbrokes, giving the green light to the advertising campaign for its "Ladbucks" loyalty reward program. The complaint dates back to June 2025, when two members of the public que

Philippine-listed gaming operator DigiPlus Interactive has made a critical move on the international expansion chessboard. On April 16, the company officially announced that it had secured three online gaming licenses from the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board in South Africa—a national manufac

In the fully digitalized year of 2026, mobile casino apps have become the main channel for global players to access gambling games at any time. 🟢 According to industry reports, in 2025, mobile traffic accounted for over 80% of the global online gambling market, with the mobile gambling market size

Reno, Nevada, is brewing a major project that packages professional soccer with gaming entertainment. A planning document submitted to the city government reveals that the developer plans to create a mixed-use complex called "Boulevard Reno" on six plots of land covering nearly 28 acres at the north