(AsiaGameHub) -   Polymarket, a prediction platform, is expanding its services by introducing contracts linked to the performance of some of the globe’s most closely monitored private companies. This new offering centers on prediction markets rooted in private firm events like valuation milestones, IPO schedules, and shifts in secondary market…

(AsiaGameHub) -   This development coincides with a report indicating a decrease in land-based gaming revenue across Chile. Chile.- As the tender process for new casino operating licenses commences in the municipalities of Iquique, Coquimbo, Viña del Mar, and Pucón, recently established firms appear poised to join the contest in…

(AsiaGameHub) -   Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed Senate File 2289 into law, giving the state's Racing and Gaming Commission the power to crack down on unauthorized sweepstakes and other unlicensed betting operations. US.- With the enactment of Senate File 2289, Iowa has expanded the regulatory reach of the…

(AsiaGameHub) -   The banking giant briefly held an increased 7 per cent state in the UK gambling giant. UK.- JP Morgan Chase has reduced its holding in the London-listed gambling operator Entain to under 3 per cent merely 10 days after increasing its position to 7 per cent. A…

(AsiaGameHub) -   Oklahoma's Legislature has overturned Governor Kevin Stitt's veto of Senate Bill 1589. Online sweepstakes casinos are now prohibited in Oklahoma, following the Legislature's successful override of Governor Kevin Stitt's veto of Senate Bill 1589. This proposal had already passed both legislative chambers earlier this year. Governor Stitt…

(AsiaGameHub) -   The Chicago location will no longer provide face-to-face sports wagering services. US.- DraftKings has chosen to halt its physical betting operations at the DraftKings Sportsbook at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. According to the firm, this move comes after an evaluation of its retail footprint in the…

(AsiaGameHub) -   Growth in the online gambling segment offset the gap left by lost land-based casino revenue. Sweden.- Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, has announced that operators holding a valid Swedish licence brought in total gaming revenue of SEK 6.7bn (€615m) in the first quarter of this year. This…

(AsiaGameHub) -   Figures indicate the substantial contribution of betting activities to state revenue generation in Brazil. Brazil.- Information acquired through the Access to Information Law (LAI) reveals that the Brazilian federal government amassed R$4.17bn (€713.9m) from gaming and gambling operations during the first quarter of 2026. From this sum,…

(AsiaGameHub) -   Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board enforcement agents announced they have shut down an illegal gambling operation at the Independent Political Club, situated at 300 E. Prospect Avenue in Washington, Pennsylvania. Social Club Raided Amid Suspicions of Illegal Gambling Per an official police report, authorities received a tip regarding…

(AsiaGameHub) -   A fortunate participant in Pennsylvania has secured an enticing million-dollar reward from a Pennsylvania Lottery offering. This Was One of the Game’s Top Prizes Per the release, a winner in Butler County recently bought a $1 million top-prize Win Win Win instant game ticket. The Pennsylvania Lottery…

(AsiaGameHub) -   Mark Thomas, the entrepreneur behind ZenSports, has announced a new hedge fund venture. The newly launched Badass Capital is what company representatives call an “AI-first hedge fund” that deploys proprietary artificial intelligence models and automated agents across three high-growth markets full of untapped inefficiencies. Using AI to…

(AsiaGameHub) -   The company is set to back a strategic initiative focused on trader well-being and safety with a $2 million investment. US.- The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has announced a $2 million, two-year investment from the prediction market platform Kalshi for a program centered on trader…

(AsiaGameHub) -   Wazdan and St8 have broadened their presence in Ontario, Canada, as the aggregation platform incorporates a variety of the studio’s top-tier titles to offer them to local users within the fiercely competitive iGaming sector. Wazdan Gets a Content Reach Boost in Ontario with St8 Deal Under this…

(AsiaGameHub) -   Governor Tim Walz has enacted legislation that criminalizes platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket. U.S.- Minnesota has officially banned prediction markets, becoming the first U.S. state to make platforms facilitating the purchase and sale of contracts linked to future political, economic, or social outcomes illegal. The measure…

(AsiaGameHub) -   Scheduled for November 25–26 at the Inter Expo Centre, the BEGE 2026 exhibition will implement structural updates to accommodate rising demand from the igaming industry. Press release.- BEGE has been a foremost gaming and entertainment exhibition in the Balkans and Europe for over 17 years, uniting global…

(AsiaGameHub) -   The Connecticut State Police took into custody more than 100 people this past Friday, all of whom are suspected of involvement in an illegal gambling operation tied to cockfighting. Connecticut State Police Conducts One of Its Most Ambitious Crackdowns Against Illegal Gambling Law enforcement raided a property…

(AsiaGameHub) -   The NFL’s push into global markets is becoming a central pillar of the league’s brand. Team owners voted this week to raise the cap on overseas games to as many as 10 per season starting in 2027, surpassing the current limit of eight. This decision signals the…

(AsiaGameHub) -   The campaign will feature sportsbook promotions, betting events, and tournament-related activities. Press release: BC.GAME has unveiled its Football Cup 2026 campaign, which includes major prize giveaways, sportsbook promotions, tournament leaderboards, and football-inspired rewards throughout the Football Cup season. BC.GAME has formally kicked off its Football Cup 2026…