Welcome to your weekly roundup of the latest iGaming news. The team at Nostrabet.com took time to review everything interesting, and it’s time to check it out. Whether you are a seasoned bettor, casino enthusiast, or someone else, you are about to read the most relevant stories shaping the online gambling world. Let’s begin.
Stake Partners with Team Vitality
Team Vitality is one of the leading Counter-Strike 2 organisations in the world. As such, it signed a multi-year partnership with Stake, one of the biggest iGaming websites. The agreement was announced during the IEM Cologne 2025, where Team Vitality debuted its new kits.
According to the information we have, Stake will appear on the front and collarbone of the team’s jerseys. The bookie will offer people special engagement campaigns and unique experiences.
We were unsurprised that these two waited for IEM Cologne because it is one of the most popular CS2 tournaments. Stake continues to secure new sponsorship deals around the world after it recently partnered with Formula 1, MMA and football. The company even released something called Stake Engine, which targets iGaming devs.
PAGCOR Offered 30M PHP in Relief After the Floods in the Philippines
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation is among the most important government bodies for gambling in the country. With that said, it seems like it does more than just regulate gambling because it contributed more than 30M PHP (close to $520K) to people. This decision came following the recent floods in the country caused by the monsoon season.
Based on the information, PAGCOR delivered 33,250 packs of both food and other essential items. The organisation focused on Manila, Bulacan, Batangas, Quezon City, and other places around the country.
Speaking of the Philippines, the country’s president recently addressed the nation about all of the problems people are going through. Interesting, many experts expected him to mention something about the potential gambling ban. However, this was not the case because he did not mention anything at all.
Speaking of the gambling ban, there is growing support for such action, especially after the House Bill 1876. Aside from the bill, the Philippine Church also decided to join in the “battle against gambling”, so people expected the president to say something about it.
For now, it seems like gambling will continue to be a thing in the country. It will be interesting to see what will change in the future, especially with nearby countries like Thailand. The latter is making big steps towards legalizing casinos.
It’s also worth noting that H1 gaming revenue in the Philippines is up by 26%. This clearly shows that locals like gambling and that the industry is important for Southeast Asia.
Betano Partners with 7777 Gaming & Supertaca Candido de Oliveira Sponsorship
Betano decided to sign a special partnership deal with 7777 Gaming in Brazil. Following the contract, the latter can offer many of its games to Betano players in South American countries. According to the information, the deal will allow players to access the following titles – Mayan Gold, Devil’s Deal: Soul for Sale, and others.
It’s no surprise 7777 Gaming wanted to partner with Betano because the latter is among the country’s biggest names. Speaking of this brand, it also got the green light to offer its games in Italy, so we expect to see even more partnerships in the next couple of years. The brand was able to secure access to markets in Croatia, Colombia, and Peru, and now in Brazil.
Alongside the contract with 7777 Gaming, Betano will also become the official sponsor of Supertaca Candido de Oliveira. This became a reality following a collaboration between the company and the Portuguese Football Federation.
Jason Smith thinks that the Tax Hike in the Big Beautiful Bill was a Mistake
According to Jason Smith, Missouri’s US representative, the recent legislation regarding the Big Beautiful Bill threatens to undermine professional gamblers. Under the rules, they need to pay a 10% tax on phantom winnings. He believes that the changes can be reversed.
It will be very interesting to see what happens in the US because it has quickly become the largest gambling market in the world. Every change here could have a huge impact on how people play and what they do.
Sri Lanka’s City of Dreams resort to Welcome Over 400 Gamblers
August 2 will be a very important date for Sri Lanka and the City of Dreams resort. Located in Colombo, it will host more than 4000 gamblers during its official launch. According to the information, this will be the first integrated resort in South Asia.
The information shows that people from across the regions will attend the event. There were reports about gamblers coming from the Philippines, Macau, Thailand, and even India.
Fans were supposed to see Shah Rukh Khan, but he decided not to take part in the event. Instead of him, players will have access to Hrithik Roshan.
VBet Netherlands has an issue with Google
One of the big iGaming operators in the Netherlands has a very unusual problem dealing with information. The company has been “unfindable” via a Google search in the country because the original site was replaced with an unlicensed imitation. As a result, players were unable to find the official website and use its services.
Even though it has been more than 7 months at this point, VBet still has the problem. The company tried contacting Google, but it seems like the latter has not resolved the issue yet.
Considering that the brand is losing so much traffic, it’s no surprise that it is also losing money. A representative said that the situation is disastrous, and other people said that there is most likely an issue with Google algorithms. It will be very interesting to see if the search engine will take action. It seems like VBet is doing everything it can to fix the issue.
Leeds United Partners with Parimatch
Parimatch has become one of the biggest names in online gambling because it is available in multiple countries. The company is always looking for opportunities to increase its influence, which is why it signed a partnership deal with Leeds United.
Based on the collaboration, the brand will appear on the player’s left playing sleeve for the 2025/26 Premier League Season. This announcement comes just a few days after the club released information about its home and away kits.
It’s important to know that this is not the first time Parimatch had visibility in the EPL. Alongside the site’s logo on the players’ shirts, Parimatch will also be displayed at the training ground.
Betfair Received an AU$871,000 Fine
Betfair is among the gambling industry’s big names and few licensed operators in Australia. Sadly, it seems like the company made a mistake and broke the spam laws, resulting in a fine of AU$871,000.
Based on the details, the operator has sent more than 148 emails and text messages from March to December to different clients. The latter did not consent to receive such communication and some even withdrew their consent.
Alongside the spammy emails, the Australian Communications and Media Authority also noted that Betfair did not offer the option for people to unsubscribe from the newsletters. The site mainly targeted its VIP clients.
It’s important to note that this is not the first time the authorities in Australia have fined a gambling site for spamming. Tab was another company that got under the radar, and it received an AU$4M fine.
Evolution signs a partnership deal with PokerStars
Evolution is one of the world’s largest live casino software providers. In a recent move, the company signed an exclusive partnership deal with PokerStars, one of the biggest online poker brands. According to this deal, Evolution will provide its portfolio of jaw-dropping live casino games to the operator that belongs to Flutter Entertainment. Because of this deal, players in the US and Canada will be able to access Evolution’s services.
Based on the data we have, Evolution will provide many of its top-tier titles. The list includes options like Crazy Time, Lightning Roulette, and Craps, as well as many other games. The titles will be available in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ontario, and a few other places.
Bet365 offers a new feature called Position Payout
Bet365 is one of the big names in online betting and is famous for providing different kinds of features for sports bettors. It seems like the brand decided to improve its offers because it launched something called a Position Payout. This new product is exclusively available for horse racing and offers payouts based on the position a given selection finishes.
The feature will first be available in Australia, Ireland, and the UK, but we expect to see it in other countries where Bet365 operates. The new feature will help calculate payouts based on where the selection finishes. Since it provides fixed odds for finishing positions, customers can know their potential payout before placing the bet.
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