Philippines Player Exclusions Reach 6,691 in H1 2026
PAGCOR recorded 6,691 player exclusions in the Philippines in H1 2026. Its total for the same six months of 2025 was 587.
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CasinoSecrets Opens 40,000 Curaçao Gaming Files to Public Search
More than 40,000 documents linked to Curaçao-licensed gambling companies are now available through a public search tool. The database lets users search by company…
53% of Bettors Compare Platforms as Prediction Markets Change Sportsbook Use
More than half of bettors in a new US survey say they always or often compare prediction markets or gaming platforms before placing a…
Polymarket Takes MiFID Case to EU and UK Regulators
Polymarket has started making its financial-product case directly to European regulators. The talks come while national gambling authorities are still blocking the platform in…
29% of Young Swedish Gamblers Played Online Casino, Regulator Survey Finds
Online casino and slots were used by 29% of Swedish gamblers aged 18–29 during the previous 12 months. That made them the second-most common…
ITS Opens Four Event Contracts in Kazakhstan Sandbox
ITS has added four event contracts to its Kazakhstan trading platform. The first set covers Bitcoin, SpaceX and interest-rate decisions in Kazakhstan and the…
Ontario Gambling-Disorder ER Visits Hit 2× Expected Rate by Mid-2025
Emergency visits linked to gambling disorders rose well above their previous trajectory after Ontario opened its online gambling market to private operators. By the…
Blask Index Shows Belarus iGaming Demand Hit 203.7K in One-Day Spike
Belarus' Blask Index reached 203.7K on September 11, well above its usual daily range of 60K-80K. The reading returned to normal within two days,…
19 Polymarket Accounts Won 41 of 42 Bets on KPMG-Audited Firms
A cluster of 19 linked Polymarket accounts profited on 41 of 42 earnings bets involving 18 companies audited by KPMG. The trades generated about…
NFL Opening Weekend Pushes Prediction-Market Volume to $5.83B
Prediction markets generated at least $5.83 billion in reported trading volume during the first Saturday and Sunday of the NFL season. Sports and combo…
Prediction Markets Push Up Sportsbook CPAs, Intelitics Says
Prediction markets are adding a new bidder for sportsbook traffic, with affiliate placements and paid-media auctions already becoming more expensive, according to Intelitics CEO…
73% of Kalshi Trading Comes From Sports, ESMA Report Finds
Sports-related markets account for 73% of identified trading activity on Kalshi, according to a new European Securities and Markets Authority analysis of the fast-growing…
Gen Z Overtakes Millennials in US Online Betting Activity
Younger customers dominated US online betting this summer. Gen Z and Millennials accounted for 88% of activity in July, while Gen Z moved ahead…
84% of NFL Bettors Placed a Live Bet Last Season, Optimove Says
Pre-game wagers still rank first by preference among NFL bettors. Even so, 84% of respondents in a new Optimove survey said they placed at…
Study Finds 10% of Young Players Account for 61% of Game Spend
A small group of young players accounts for most in-game spending, according to new research from Austria. The highest-spending 10% generated 61.4% of all…
Asian Casinos Face New Baccarat Risk as AI Sharpens Side-Bet Counting
Baccarat side bets are becoming a bigger integrity problem for casinos in Asia. New analysis suggests computer-assisted players can exploit several wagers far more…
US Online Gambling Satisfaction Drops Despite Product Gains
US players are less satisfied with online gambling services than a year ago. ACSI put the sector at 74 points in 2026, down 3%,…
Gambling Harm Comes Into Focus as Brazil’s Betting Market Grows
Millions of Brazilians may already be experiencing serious problems linked to gambling, according to figures highlighted in a new BBC report. The issue is…
Ontario Student Online Gambling Rises as Age Checks Come Under Pressure
Online gambling among Ontario students has increased again. New CAMH data puts participation at 12%, while a recent enforcement case has raised separate questions…
Premier League Openers Add About 23% to UK Gambling Search Demand
UK gambling search demand has climbed sharply at the start of each Premier League season tracked by Blask since 2021/22. The opening-day effect has…
Dutch Streamer Goes 76 Hours in Online Poker Record Bid
A Dutch poker streamer has finished a 76-hour playing session, well past the time on the current Guinness World Records listing. Martin Hummel now…