A Brazilian lawyer under investigation for suspected money laundering wagered over $1 billion online in 2025 and part of 2026, while a betting site linked to him generated just $42,000 in revenue over 18 months, according to newly revealed documents. Willer Tomaz, a close friend of presidential can…
AGCOM, Italy’s communications regulator, has launched a consultation on stricter requirements for “infotainment sites” linked to online gambling operators. The consultation will run for 30 days and examine amendments to the guidelines implementing the Dignity Decree of 2018, which governs gambling…
IG Group will reignite its sports betting ambitions 16 years after departing the scene as it sets out ambitious plans to revamp the identity of the current space. Yesterday saw the FTSE 100 firm reveal its plans for a UK prediction market launch, beginning with a rollout in late Q4 2026. This will…
Massachusetts has expanded its Mass Lottery Online offering by tapping into Inspired Entertainment’s virtual sports games, expanding the range of experiences that players may now find online. The company finalized the integration through Aristocrat Interactive’s integration platform, Fusion, featur…
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on Feb. 3, 2023. The centerpiece of Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum in downtown Las Vegas is a wine cabinet advertised as “The World’s Mos…
People in the United States are spending heavily on lottery tickets, according to U.S. Census Bureau data, which revealed that in 2024 alone, Americans spent $110.4 billion on buying various tickets. The data was analyzed by LendingTree, with the average American spending $323 on tickets, and spend…
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
The Powerball jackpot has continued to grow, with estimates putting the Powerball jackpot at almost $700 million, as the Saturday drawing looms. In the meantime, the Wednesday drawing just created three Match 5 winners in America. Three Players Won Seven-Figure Sums from Powerball The Wednesday dra…
Svenska Spel has backed the simplification of its business structure and focus on core brands as it fulfils its remit as Sweden’s state-owned gambling operator. Q3 trading broadly reflected management’s expectations, with commercial efforts centred on Oddset, Lotto and Triss. Higher spending on bra…
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ruled out a return of betting, saying the country must “end this plague” three days before the October 25 presidential runoff. Lula made the remarks during a livestream with federal deputy André Janones and personal-finance influencer Nath Finanças.…
In this article, 1xBet previews the upcoming El Clásico between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, examining both teams’ form, the stakes in the La Liga title race, and the global significance of one of football’s biggest rivalries. On Sunday, October 25, Spotify Camp Nou will take center stage in the w…
Stake has released a mockumentary featuring its Global Ambassador Merab Dvalishvili ahead of his bantamweight title fight against Petr Yan at UFC 333 on October 24, as the Georgian fighter seeks to regain the UFC World Championship. Titled The Merab Method, the video examines Dvalishvili's preparat…
SOFTSWISS Group Chief Security Officer Evgeny Zaretskov has been named a winner in the Top Global CISOs Awards for 2026, sponsored annually by Cyber Defence Magazine. The award marks the expert’s second international cybersecurity recognition this year, following his inclusion in the 2026 HotTopics…
Zitro has introduced two new game titles, Royal and Scarab, to its CONCEPT cabinet through the Hammy Heist game series. The games feature three hamsters — green, blue and red — that work together to trigger the Royal/Scarab Heist Bonus Link. A level-up mechanic allows the Bonus Link to start at dif…
Tonybet is running its Trick or Treat Tournament from 26 October to 1 November, offering casino players in Canada a C$23,000 (US$16,391) prize pool, with cash bonuses and Bonus Spins for 220 leaderboard finishers. The tournament uses the operator’s X-Multi format, which ranks players based on the m…
Altenar is promoting its Early Payout feature for ice hockey 1x2 markets, with many 2026/27 ice hockey seasons around the world now in full swing. With numerous competitions back in action, the early stages of the season give operators an opportunity to engage players through relevant betting featu…
Crypto casino BetFury has integrated Swapped Connect, a deposit tool that lets players fund their accounts in a few clicks, in a similar way to how card payments work. The integration is now live on the platform and removes the manual wallet-address step, which tends to make standard crypto deposit…
Sunbet, the digital arm of Sun International, has renewed its technology partnership with Bede Gaming as the South African sports betting brand expands across African markets and reports higher digital revenue. The contract renewal extends a collaboration spanning nearly 10 years. Bede’s platform t…
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| Organisation | Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| GamCare | UK and Europe | gamcare.org.uk |
| GambleAware | UK and Europe | gambleaware.org |
| Gambling Therapy | International | gamblingtherapy.org |
| GamStop | United Kingdom | gamstop.co.uk |
| Gamblers Anonymous | International | gamblersanonymous.org |
| Gordon Moody | UK and Europe | gordonmoody.org.uk |