Digital Pinoys urged PAGCOR and Meta to review celebrity-backed gambling giveaways, warning that follow-to-win prizes grow gambling audiences and can reach minors.
PhilWeb has signed an exclusive Philippine partnership with Pragmatic Play, letting licensed operators access its content. The deal awaits regulatory approval.
S&P says easier visas and an online rebound could return Philippine gaming revenue to growth after Q1 GGR fell 15.9%. Regulation and energy costs remain risks.
PhilWeb grew revenue 30% as rivals fell after the e-wallet delinking. Its managed services model turned the Philippine gaming compliance squeeze into growth.
The UK's Remote Gaming Duty doubled to 40%, forcing B2B gaming suppliers to shift from innovation pitches to proving measurable commercial value and hard ROI to operators.
Kenya's High Court partially lifted a stay order on gambling licensing regulations, allowing the GRA to resume oversight while keeping fee hikes suspended until October 2.
Laos deported 41 Thai nationals who ran three online gambling websites from Vientiane, part of a regional crackdown that detained over 1,000 suspects in 2026.