NetEnt Unveils What’s Up? Witches Online Slot Game
NetEnt has expanded its online casino portfolio with the release of What’s Up? Witches, a high-volatility online slot built around a supernatural school setting and three central characters named Sage, Isadora, and Sabrina. The new title combines cascading reels, spell-based mechanics, and a free spins mode with potential payouts reaching 10,180 times the original wager. […]
Oklahoma Enacts Sweepstakes Casino Ban After Veto
Oklahoma lawmakers voted to override Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto of Senate Bill 1589, clearing the way for a statewide ban on sweepstakes-style online casino gaming and related dual-currency platforms. The override votes took place during the closing days of the 2026 legislative session. The Oklahoma Senate approved the measure by a 34-10 margin, while the […]
Bloomberry Reports Q1 Loss Amid Soft VIP Gaming and Jeju Sun Exit
Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, the Philippine operator behind Solaire Resort Entertainment City and Solaire Resort North, posted a net loss of Php125 million in the first quarter of 2026, reversing a Php3.3 billion profit in the same period last year. The decline primarily reflects subdued performance in high-stakes VIP and premium mass gaming at its flagship Entertainment […]
Wisconsin Bans State Employees From Using Insider Knowledge in Prediction Markets
Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #294 on Thursday, May 14, targeting the use of insider knowledge by Wisconsin state workers in prediction markets. The order prohibits executive branch employees from disclosing or leveraging any nonpublic information acquired through their positions to profit personally or benefit family members. “State workers in Wisconsin work hard every […]
Former West Virginia Federal Prosecutor Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
A former federal prosecutor in southern West Virginia, Monica Dillon, has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of identity theft after using victims’ personal information to fund online gambling accounts. Dillon, who spent nearly two decades in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, admitted to stealing names, Social Security numbers, and dates […]
Former West Virginia Federal Prosecutor to Avoid Jail Time in Identy Theft Online Gambling Case
A former federal prosecutor in southern West Virginia, Monica Dillon, has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of identity theft after using victims’ personal information to fund online gambling accounts. Dillon, who spent nearly two decades in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, admitted to stealing names, Social Security numbers, and dates […]
Bally’s Awarded Second Online Sports Betting License in Rhode Island
Bally’s has been selected to operate Rhode Island’s second online sports betting site, marking a significant expansion in the state’s regulated gambling market. The Rhode Island Lottery opened applications for a second vendor in late 2025, and Bally’s beat out Rush Street Interactive’s BetRivers for the license. Only these two companies submitted bids, according to […]
Bragg Gaming Expands Content Strategy With Drayton Deal
Bragg Gaming Group announced plans to acquire Drayton International in a share-based transaction valued at about $9 million, a move the company says will deepen its investment in proprietary gaming content and broaden its presence in regulated international markets. The agreement calls for Bragg to purchase all equity interests in Drayton through the issuance of […]
Ontario Introduces Province-Wide Gambling Opt-Out Tool
Ontario residents now have access to a single system that blocks them from every regulated online gambling platform in the province after iGaming Ontario officially launched BetGuard, a centralized self-exclusion program aimed at strengthening responsible gambling protections. The new platform allows anyone aged 19 and older to voluntarily suspend access to all provincially regulated online […]
Sega Sammy Faces Financial Loss Amid iGaming Setbacks
Sega Sammy Holdings, a leading Japanese conglomerate, has reported a significant shift in its financial performance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The company posted a net loss of JPY 5.76 billion (approximately $36.5 million), a sharp contrast to the JPY 45 billion profit recorded in the previous year. This downturn is attributed […]