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Slots have always been the backbone of the casino industry, but during the early 20s, slots have become kinda meh. We were stuck with the same retro design with all the fruit icons and three spinning reels, and there was nothing really innovative. But as slots started to go digital, things have changed. Now, game…

The Brazilian Senate has postponed a critical vote on a bill that seeks to legalize several forms of gambling, including casinos, bingo, online gaming, horse racing, and the popular but illegal jogo do bicho (a traditional Brazilian lottery game). The decision to delay the vote was made due to low attendance in the chamber and…

Thailand’s ruling coalition has decided to formally withdraw the controversial Entertainment Complex Bill  – legislation proposing legal casino resorts—from the parliamentary docket on July 9. The move comes amid growing political instability and follows extensive discussions within the Pheu Thai Party, according to Wisut Chainaroon, government whip and party-list MP. “This is not about…

On July 3, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a formal legal opinion determining that daily fantasy sports (DFS) contests – including pick’em and draft-style games offered by platforms such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and Underdog—are considered illegal gambling under state law. The opinion was published in response to a request from Assemblymember Tom Lackey, in…

As online gambling gains traction in the Philippines, lawmakers and regulators are taking coordinated steps to limit the role that digital financial platforms play in enabling access to betting websites and apps. A series of proposed laws and central bank policies aim to restrict how e-wallet services promote, facilitate, or connect users to gambling operations,…

As digital assets continue to integrate into the global financial system, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is urging countries to take faster, more decisive action against their misuse. In its sixth targeted update on the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) rules for virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs),…