🎰 Business Expansion & Appointments

• BGaming secured a B2B license in Sweden, boosting its reach in the regulated European market.

• Casinos Austria International appointed Per Jaldung as Managing Director, leveraging his 20+ years of industry experience.

• Casino Guru was shortlisted for “Casino Affiliate of the Year” at the upcoming Affiliate Leaders Awards 2025 in Lisbon.

💸 Business & Finance

• MIXI made a final AU$421m bid for PointsBet, raising its offer to AU$1.25 per share, valid until August 25.

• Novig, a U.S. sports prediction market, completed an $18m Series A funding round to drive tech and team expansion.

• Entain:

  • Warned against a UK gambling tax hike, citing risks of player migration to offshore sites.

  • Reported 7% YoY revenue growth in H1 2025 and confirmed Stella David as permanent CEO.

🧑‍⚖️ Regulation & Legal News

• ACMA (Australia) blocked four more illegal gambling sites, bringing the total to 1,297 blocked domains.

• UK MP Chris Evans urged stronger protections against gambling ads targeting minors.

• In the Philippines, licensed operators formed the PlaySafe Alliance to promote responsible gambling and fight illegal operations.

• BlueBet was fined AU$53,580 by the NTRWC over responsible gambling failings.

• Netherlands’ KSA added two experts to its Advisory Board, restoring full capacity.

🎯 Responsible Gambling

• ROGA partnered with BetBlocker, expanding harm-prevention tools across 90% of the U.S. regulated market.

• Philippines President Marcos Jr. warned that banning online gambling could drive consumers to risky offshore platforms.

• QuestBet received an AU$80,000 fine in Victoria for accepting bets from a customer in visible distress.🗣️ Industry Voices

• Endorphina COO Artyom Moskvin confirmed operations in 32 jurisdictions, with plans for continued global growth.

• A special NBA-focused feature explored gambling rules for league insiders post-PASPA.