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A former Connecticut funeral director who stole clients’ prepayments to fund his excessive gambling habit will spend the next seven and a half years in state prison. Philip Pietras, 52, admitted to stealing from more than 170 people, many of whom are senior citizens who sought to limit the emotiona…

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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has revealed that it has arrested four people overnight following reports of illegal gambling operations. Four warrants and enforcement activity were conducted in Manchester City Centre last night, which resulted in two men being arrested on suspicion of immigration…

A Philippine lawmaker says Roque's Austrian asylum case is neither approved nor denied, clashing with the interior chief's rejection claim. The post POGO-linked Harry Roque’s Austrian asylum bid remains unresolved after six months first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Bally’s Intralot shareholders have approved the company’s proposed acquisition of William Hill and 888 owner evoke, moving the £243.1 million ($324.7 million) transaction closer to completion as the companies await remaining regulatory clearances. At the Athens-listed company’s annual general meeti…

Caesars Entertainment has joined the “Vegas 5-Day Sale,” slashing prices on casino hotel rooms and premium show tickets starting at just $50. For a second year, the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is organizing the city-wide “Vegas 5-Day Sale.” Officially running from today (Sept.…

Betfred founder Fred Done has warned that further tax increases on gambling could lead to widespread betting shop closures, job losses, and a further decline of the UK high street. Speaking to the Financial Times over the weekend, the 83-year-old businessman said a potential doubling of Machine Gam…

The Malta Gaming Authority has published a new AI gaming charter. (Image: Getty) The post Malta Regulator Launches AI Charter to Address Governance Gaps appeared first on Casino.org.

Hancock to take up senior marketing brief, with Harry Heynes, formerly of Inspired Entertainment and SIS, also joining.

Yahoo Finance has ended its prediction market partnership with Polymarket less than a year after the companies began working together, with the dedicated hub removed from the financial news platform in April, as reported by Bloomberg. The partnership began in November 2025, when Polymarket said it…

Igaming investment in central and eastern Europe is not guaranteed, but the overall picture is healthy, as editor Jonny Whitfield reports.

Jamul Casino Resort will mark the 10th anniversary of its original casino floor in October, a decade after the property officially opened in October 2016 in San Diego County. The anniversary comes after a period of expansion that has extended the property beyond its initial gaming operations. Jamul…

GR8_TECH is making the most of its partnership with football legend José Mourinho, an ambassador of its iGaming systems and solutions. The company partnered with the now-reinstated Real Madrid manager and former Porto, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Roma head coach back in March. Since…

A potential Brazilian government ban on online casinos operated by legalized betting companies could increase illegal operators’ share of the market from 41% to 82%, according to a study by the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL). The projection comes as thousands of unauthorized bet…

Online betting & gaming technology provider OpenBet has announced a major leadership transition. According to the company, its current chief executive officer, Jordan Levin, will transition to the role of chairman. At the same time, the experienced Nikos Konstakis will step in as CEO. OpenBet Choos…

The African Responsible Gaming Network (ARGN) launched on Monday, with the goal of improving cooperation on responsible gaming and gambling-harm prevention across Africa. The network unites representatives from South Africa, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Malawi, Botswana, Namibia, Cameroon, Uga…

Dan Whitlam will be joining MERKUR Casino UK as Head of Compliance. Whitlam will take on compliance responsibility for the company's portfolio of casino, bingo and High Street Gaming Centre operations starting September 28. The Head of Compliance role includes oversight of regulatory engagement, fi…

OpenBet’s Chief Product Officer, Nikos Konstakis, will step up to become the gambling tech firm’s Chief Executive Officer at the end of 2026. Acting Group CEO Jordan Levin will instead transition to a Chairman role, maintaining his commitment to help shape the company’s long-term strategy. Konstaki…