A longtime ESPN producer who lost her brother to gambling addiction resigned from the network after 24 years due to its pivot into sports betting. Nicole Noren—winner of multiple Emmy, Murrow, and Peabody awards—told the Columbia Journalism Review (CJR) this week that ESPN’s business priorities hav…
In this article, RedCore shares five lessons from developing and implementing internal HR AI tools, explaining why effective automation requires more than prompts, from clean data and role-specific outputs to meaningful results, clear business logic and human oversight. Choose a model, connect the…
Bet365 has settled a regulatory matter with Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling regulator, and will now have to pay SEK 40 million and SEK 4 million for violating customer care and deposit-limit obligations on two gaming entities in the country, Hillside (Sports) ENC and Hillside (Gaming) ENC, resp…
The Las Vegas NBA expansion race picked up fresh drama this week, according to the Sports Business Journal (SBJ), as Silver Lake co‑CEO Egon Durban—already a 22% stakeholder in the Raiders—has joined the Nancy Walton Laurie-Bill Laurie bid for an NBA franchise. The move not only adds major financia…
Shares of Melco Resorts & Entertainment (NASDAQ: MLCO) slipped Friday after the stock was downgraded to “hold” from “buy” by Texas Capital analyst David Bain. In midday trading, shares of the City of Dreams operator are off 2.31% on volume that’s more than double the daily average, extending a slid…
Universal Entertainment Colombo has withdrawn from a proposed integrated resort development at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City after conducting due diligence on a 10-hectare site, according to officials from the Colombo Port City Economic Commission (CPCEC). The departure was disclosed by CPCEC Direc…
The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe rallied outside the Massachusetts State House Thursday (Oct. 15) to oppose legislation that could bring thousands of slot-like gambling machines to the state, potentially threatening the tribe’s fledgling casino operation. Tribal Chairman Brian Weeden told protesters in…
Labour MPs have ramped up the pressure on UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey to increase Machine Games Duty (MGD) in this month’s Budget. A total of 90 MPs have signed a letter written by Alex Ballinger, a Labour Party MP who has emerged as a leading critic of the gambling industry since wi…
Prediction market operator Underdog is suing the state of Tennessee after the state issued a cease-and-desist letter to the company pertaining to its event contract platform. In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Nashville Division), Underdog, which i…
Playing card manufacturer Cartamundi and gaming equipment supplier Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited (APE) have established a manufacturing operation in Macau, introducing locally produced Bee playing cards for distribution to gaming markets across the Asia-Pacific region and internationa…
Spain has approved new rules on the authorization and mandatory monitoring of gambling transactions, which require online gambling operators to confirm that the payment methods players use belong to the holders of the gambling accounts. The changes amend the regulations that implement Law 10/2010 o…
Entain reiterated its full-year 2026 financial guidance on Thursday after reporting a 2% increase in third-quarter group net gaming revenue (NGR), as growth in online gaming and the UK and Ireland helped offset adverse sports results and challenges in Brazil. The sports betting and gaming group sai…
Two New Jersey women were charged with physically restraining a casino guest at Harrah’s Atlantic City after the victim said he went to a hotel room with them. The man was allegedly restrained, and the women allegedly used his phone’s facial recognition technology, resulting in the theft of $1,250…
Macau’s third-quarter gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the mass-market casino gambling segment – including slot machine play – stood at nearly MOP43.31 billion (US$5.36 billion), down 5.2 percent on the prior-year period. Mass play was 71.9 percent of all casino GGR for the quarter, versus 73.0 percen…
DELULU Gaming will bring four new titles, a 200 m² art-inspired booth, and a livecreative collaboration with MRDRIP to SiGMA World, which takes place at Fiera Roma from November 2 to 5. The Rome appearance follows SBC Summit Lisbon in September, where the studio set up its own booth for the first t…
A Kent couple has won a $15 million prize by playing a $50 scratcher, and fetching them the massive win on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary Scratch-Off. The prize they won is the biggest win the game can deliver, and it is a fantastic way to celebrate the lottery’s continuous presence in Ohio.…
GR8_TECH has released a documentary exploring how football manager José Mourinho’s preparation, decision-making, and experience have shaped his career. The film traces Mourinho’s journey from working as a teacher and translator in Lisbon to becoming one of football’s most recognisable and successfu…
Patriot Gaming & Electronics has announced its appointment as a U.S. Parts Distributor for CountR GmbH, an automated cash-handling and payment solutions provider for the gaming industry. Under this partnership, Patriot Gaming will supply parts, inventory, and parts repair and refurbishment for Coun…
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If you believe gambling is becoming a problem, speaking to a professional is the most effective step you can take. The organisations listed below provide free, confidential support to anyone affected by problem gambling, including friends and family members of those struggling.
| 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 |