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Dutch trade body cautions against hasty ad ban
Regulation & Law

Dutch trade body cautions against hasty ad ban

Ahead of a high-profile political debate about the future of gambling in the Netherlands, Dutch online trade body VNLOK has urged policymakers not to underestimate the illegal gambling sector. The House of Representatives will discuss potential reforms this Thursday, 3 September, which could see fu…

SBC News
Kalshi U-18s Users Trade Billions on the Platform, CNN Says
Sports Betting

Kalshi U-18s Users Trade Billions on the Platform, CNN Says

Individuals under the age of 18 may be driving far more handle to prediction markets, a new analysis by CNN suggests. Prediction markets have argued that U-18s demographics constitute just a small fraction of what they generate in terms of turnover, but even then, the financial aspects of this “lim…

Gambling News
VNLOK raises alarm over illegal gambling ads on Meta
Regulation & Law

VNLOK raises alarm over illegal gambling ads on Meta

The VNLOK, a Dutch gambling industry association, reported that the majority of gambling advertising on Facebook and Instagram directed towards Dutch residents in May and June came from operators not possessing licenses. The VNLOK discovered that, according to its analysis of advertising posted in…

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UKGC Suspends BresBet and Bet St George Licences
Regulation & Law

UKGC Suspends BresBet and Bet St George Licences

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd over suspected failures in social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) controls. As a result of the suspension, both BresBet and Bet St George will have to undergo formal regulatory invest…

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Gambling Addiction Amongst Women Is On the Rise
Regulation & Law

Gambling Addiction Amongst Women Is On the Rise

As online gambling has surged in popularity, some experts warn that the US could be on the brink of another addiction crisis – one that could rival the epidemics driven by tobacco and opioids. While much of the research on gambling addiction is focused on young men, as they make up the majority of…

Gambling News
Gambling-Related YouTubers Clash Over Defamation Claims
Regulation & Law

Gambling-Related YouTubers Clash Over Defamation Claims

What started as a quarrel between two very different voices in the online gambling world may soon evolve into a legal showdown. Gambling content creator Vegas Matt and gambling harm awareness advocate Rob Minnick, known online as Rob ODAAT, remain locked in an escalating dispute over gambling comme…

Gambling News
Police Raid NJ Corner Store, Seize $95K from Illegal Gambling
Regulation & Law

Police Raid NJ Corner Store, Seize $95K from Illegal Gambling

New Jersey law enforcement is on the move as police and investigators are working to dismantle illegal gambling venues that continue to pop up despite strict enforcement and the risks that such operations carry. Most recently, a prominent, now former councilman took a guilty plea over his involveme…

Gambling News
GamCare reports £19.9m income for 2025-2026
Regulation & Law

GamCare reports £19.9m income for 2025-2026

GamCare reported £19.9 million in income and £16 million in reserves for 2025-2026, its final full financial year before Great Britain moved to statutory gambling harm funding. The latest annual report of the charity, published on 27th August 2026, reports the year ending on 31st March. From 1st of…

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Harm Increases Five Years After Canada Legalized Single-Game Wagering
Sports Betting

Harm Increases Five Years After Canada Legalized Single-Game Wagering

The legalization of single-event sports betting in Canada has dramatically altered the country’s gambling landscape, with Ontario being the most prominent example of both accelerated commercial growth and rising concerns about gambling-related harm. Private Gambling Expansion Fuels Ontario’s Online…

Gambling News
Massachusetts Youths Are OK with Sports Betting, But They Face Risks
Sports Betting

Massachusetts Youths Are OK with Sports Betting, But They Face Risks

The NORC at the University of Chicago has released a new study in which it looked into how young people between the ages of 18 and 25 feel about sports betting. Specifically, the study concluded that people in that cohort view sports betting as a “socially acceptable” activity and largely share a b…

Gambling News

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