Earlier briefs
- Five Horror-Themed Games, Two More IPs for 2027: What DigiPlus’s Local Content Push Shows So Far.DigiPlus has launched five games based on the Filipino horror franchise Shake, Rattle & Roll, and says two more local IPs are lined up for 2027. Here is what is confirmed, what the coverage leaves out, and what operators should check before copying the approach.iGaming
- Is Buenas PH’s Pickleball Push Good Marketing? Our Verdict, and What Operators Should MeasureBuenas PH has launched a creator-led pickleball and sports campaign. Is it good marketing? Our reading: sound on audience, format and message, but the return is unproven. Here is how we judge it and what operators should measure.iGaming
- Korea’s US$17.3B Gambling Bust Targeted the Supply Chain. What Game Providers and Platforms Should Check.South Korean police say they broke up the country’s largest illegal online gambling network, which handled about US$17.3 billion in wagers. Police allege it bought game feeds from legal overseas companies and could launch a site in 10 minutes. Here is what providers and platforms should check.iGaming
- Philippines Tops Global Gaming Search Demand. What the Blask Ranking Does and Doesn’t Tell Operators.Blask ranks the Philippines first for online gaming search demand in September, with its index up 87% year on year. The index measures interest, not spending, and Brazil’s fall helped the ranking. Here is what operators should and should not read into it.iGaming
- Australia’s Gambling Ad Ban Starts 1 January. Here’s How Broad “Notable People” Really Is.Australia’s regulator has published its first guidance on the ban on notable people in gambling ads, starting 1 January 2027. There is no minimum follower count, and the licensed provider carries the risk. Here is what operators and agencies should check.iGaming
- PAGCOR’s App Is Due in December. What the Industry Should Expect Before the Deadline.PAGCOR promised its licensed-site app before the end of 2026 and now targets December, but a vendor proof of concept and a six-month assessment are still pending. Here is what the industry should expect, and what operators should check now.iGaming
- Pietersen Joins Dafabet While Mentoring England. What Operators Should Check Before Signing an Ambassador.Kevin Pietersen is now Dafabet’s global brand ambassador while serving as England’s Specialist Mentor. No breach has been reported and the ECB has not commented. Here is what operators should check before signing an ambassador with a role in sport.iGaming
- PAGCOR Caps Slot Cash Rebates at 1.40% and Bars GGR Deductions. What Operators Should CheckPAGCOR now limits slot player incentives at licensed land-based casinos to 1.50% of turnover, with no more than 1.40% in cash. The same rule bars deducting rebates and commissions when computing GGR.iGaming
- Okada Manila GGR Rises 0.9% as Mass Tables Offset VIP. What Operators Should Read Into ItOkada Manila’s gaming revenue rose 0.9% year on year to about ₱7.04 billion in Q3, with mass tables up 19.7% and VIP down 21.4%. EBITDA still fell 13.0%, and much of the mass growth looks like a better win rate.iGaming
- What the BSP’s Coins.ph Restriction Means for Operators and Payment Teams.The BSP has restricted incoming peso transfers to the e-money issuer behind Coins.ph. Reports of offshore gambling links and possible license action rest on unnamed sources, and Coins.ph denies them.Crypto · iGaming