The Venetian Resort has begun circulating special-edition Metallica casino chips in $25 and $100 denominations, giving fans a tangible souvenir that also serves as legitimate casino currency while creating a sneaky profit center for the property. The Venetian and The Palazzo treat the chips as stan…
Four people have been jailed pending trial in Turkey over an alleged sports betting fraud in which a data analyst delayed live match updates by seven seconds, allowing associates to place wagers after the outcome of a point was already known. Prosecutors say the scheme cost sports data company Spor…
A growing push to restrict online gambling across South America has reached Chile, where lawmakers are seeking an outright ban despite government plans to establish a regulated market. President José Antonio Kast’s government submitted a package of amendments to the country’s Senate on Monday (Octo…
Authorities in Italy have placed 15 people under investigation over an alleged fraud involving manipulated slot machines. The gambling office of the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM), in collaboration with Italy’s Carabinieri police force, has announced that raids are being carried out across mul…
In a historic turnaround, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was declared winner of Brazil’s presidential election, securing a fourth term and handing the future of the country’s regulated betting market to Congress. Sitting down on iGaming Daily, SBC’s Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC Notícias…
Martin Carlesund, chief executive officer of gaming supplier Evolution, didn’t mince words when talking about Brazil’s betting ban, calling it a highly unfortunate result of a populist agenda. Despite closing its local live casino studio, Evolution noted that it could easily return to the market if…
A class action lawsuit was filed in Louisiana against online sports betting companies FanDuel and DraftKings, accusing them of designing and marketing their apps to encourage and exploit addictive gambling behaviors. Lawsuit Filed Against FanDuel and DraftKings According to the lawsuit, the compani…
Betfair is fully winding down in Italy as parent firm Flutter Entertainment responds to regulatory changes in the market. Flutter confirmed to SBC News that the Betfair Exchange, Sportsbook and Casino will soon be discontinued, though the NYSE-listed multinational remains a formidable local player.…
Missouri authorities have praised the state’s Flock license plate reader network for enabling the swift capture of two suspects involved in the theft of more than $151,000 from a Buchanan County gaming property on Sunday morning, Oct. 25. St. Jo Frontier Casino alerted law enforcement at approximat…
Pennsylvania is going after micro bets as well as same-game parlays involving prop bets and capping how much can be placed on casinos online in the state. Two representatives, Tarik Khan for the Democrats and Jamie Flick for the GOP, have crossed the political divide to work together on an issue th…
The Buenos Aires Province in Argentina is reportedly considering an online gambling ban that mirrors Brazil’s controversial Provisional Measure 1,394. The proposal’s authors argue that the conveniences offered by online gaming have removed traditional barriers, exposing customers to significant har…
Lawmakers in Pennsylvania have introduced legislation designed to better regulate the state’s rapidly growing online gambling sector through enhanced consumer protection measures. Eight Democrats and one Republican in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently filed House Bill 2879—an act p…
Bacta, the UK trade body for low-stakes entertainment, has posted a letter co-signed by 120 independent businesses demanding that Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey retain the Machine Games Duty (MGD) at 20%. Healey will announce the country’s budget tomorrow, 28 October, with a hike in MGD ha…
BC Game introduces Ali “Ako” Muhanned as CEO, marking a new chapter in his longstanding involvement in the business. Ako sets out priorities for player trust, international growth and a closer connection between leadership and the BC Game community. BC Game, the global online casino and sports-bett…
Former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Malik Beasley, indicted by U.S. prosecutors in June for his alleged participation in a gambling scheme, is negotiating a plea agreement with the Department of Justice (DoJ), according to the Associated Press. Beasley’s attorney told AP they were n…
The Monday Powerball drawing has been another one without a jackpot winner. To say that it has been an uneventful drawing, however, would be untrue, since it saw two Match 5 and multiple tier-three wins. Powerball Players in Florida and Georgia Win Big The Monday Powerball drawing provided players…
Poker rooms are adapting to a new style of dealing cards called “slide dealing,” with the change now coming to the Strip in Las Vegas, as The Venetian has become the second property to adopt the practice. Previously, South Point announced that its dealers would adopt the practice. Pitch Dealing Giv…
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has agreed deals with Kalshi and Polymarket, firmly making the jump into the prediction markets scene. A set of agreements were announced yesterday, forming a comprehensive framework for NBA-related prediction markets. The deal also includes an extension to…
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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 |