Responsible Gaming

According to Dutch trade association VNLOK, Facebook and Instagram in the Netherlands remain exposed to illegal gambling advertisements. The trade group claims that between 94% and 97% of gambling advertisements reaching Dutch users in May and June 2026 were from unlicensed operators. VNLOK Critici…

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…

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…

Caesars Sportsbook will pay a $251,250 fine and forfeit $45,465 in profits to settle responsible gambling violations in New Jersey. The settlement with the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) covers several compliance failures involving responsible gambling signage and self-exclusion pr…

The Malta Gaming Authority hereby declares that it has no connection with the following URLs identified during August 2026: Any…

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…

A new report by Nationwide and chief investment strategist Mark Hackett have highlighted the risks associated with sports betting and traditional investing. Both activities carry an amount of risk, but the risk profile is different, with sports betting also now factoring in prediction markets, an e…

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…

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…

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…

Denmark-based player-protection technology specialist Mindway AI has joined the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) as a silver sponsor. Mindway AI provides player-protection systems said to combine use of neuroscience and artificial intelligence (AI). The technology aims to help…

Leaked documents allege Star Entertainment cut compliance staffing and problem-gambling safeguards ahead of a key casino license decision. The post Leaked documents allege governance breakdown at Star Entertainment under new ownership first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

A legal dispute has erupted between two opposing corners of YouTube’s gambling ecosystem. Vegas Matt, one of the largest slot‑machine content creators online, and Rob Minnick, known as Rob ODAAT, a gambling‑addiction recovery advocate. The dispute raises broader questions about how gambling creator…

The National Football League (NFL) has officially added Fanatics Sportsbook to its roster of sports betting partners alongside DraftKings and FanDuel. Casino.org first reported the Fanatics deal on Aug. 18. DraftKings and FanDuel have held the designation since 2021. All three operators have signed…

Add Nationwide to the growing list of financial services firms cautioning that retail prediction market traders and sports bettors are making mistakes when they direct capital away from standard investment accounts to pursue higher-risk gains. In a recent report, Mark Hackett, chief investment stra…

Warning that the adolescent brain is primed to take risk and citing data that a rising number of underage males are betting, Texas physicians are urging the state to make 21 the minimum age for usage of prediction markets. While there’s a smattering of tribal casinos in the U.S. that allow 18-year-…

Ukraine has been experiencing significant problems with gambling that have been exacerbated by Russia’s invasion and the continued military struggles. In an attempt to minimize the threat posed by gambling harm, the Ukrainian government has greenlit a new three-year plan. The Government Seeks to Cu…

Thailand’s criminal court has handed a second death sentence to a woman accused of murdering 14 people with cyanide and attempting to murder another. Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, known colloquially as “Am Cyanide,” is thought to be the country’s worst serial killer. According to prosecutors, she is a g…