During a recent meeting, questions were raised regarding studies that show betting shops are mainly located near vulnerable areas.
Prosecutors say the wider scheme involved more than 39 players across over 17 Division I teams and more than $3m in fraudulent wagers.
Authorities are targeting overseas gambling networks that used identity laundering to evade detection.
The new directorate is introducing a complaints system and transferring operator records to the tax authority as it takes over sector oversight.
The regulator expects the Casino Filipino privatization to generate PHP20bn (US$318m) to PHP30bn.
Khalid Reede Jones joined Allwyn North America as the lottery organization’s new CEO in July, previously serving as Executive Director of the Virginia Lottery from April 2024 through May 2026.
Hollywood Casino at Greektown was the only Detroit property to witness a decrease in slot machine and table game revenue during September, having fallen 8.8% to $21.3m.
Former FTC Senior Policy Adviser Jon Schweppe argued it’s ‘time to put online sportsbooks in the hot seat,’ comparing the industry to tobacco, technology and pharmaceuticals.
Authorities are intensifying efforts to tackle illegal online gambling as investigations raise concerns over gambling related financial transactions.
Greece is reviewing how online gambling operators verify players and manage high-value players to address compliance gaps.