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In this article, 1xBet previews the upcoming Champions League clash between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, exploring both teams’ form, attacking strengths and European ambitions ahead of their October 20 meeting at Parc des Princes. On October 20, FC Barcelona faces PSG on Matchday 3 of the…

Overall trips by Canadians to the United States are growing slowly in 2026, but still lag behind historical levels, according to new data released by Statistics Canada. Canadian-resident return trips by automobile and air in September were 6.8% higher than the previous year, at 1.9 million. That ma…

In the advertising industry, it’s often said that “sex sells” and that old saying is proving accurate as it relates to Novig’s commercials starring Sydney Sweeney. The first spot starring the sultry actress debuted in September. Since then, downloads of Novig’s mobile application surged nearly 261%…

Americas Cardroom will enable Winning Poker Network’s ScreenShield table-protection feature by default for players across the network starting November 4. The feature is designed to prevent protected poker-table content from appearing through supported screen-capture and screen-sharing methods. Pla…

iGaming Ontario shelved a problem gambling study after researchers found rates significantly higher than expected, according to records obtained by the Toronto Star through freedom of information legislation. The agency commissioned the study before Ontario launched its regulated online sports bett…

Metropolitan Park, the upcoming $8.1 billion casino and entertainment complex led by Hard Rock International and Steve Cohen, has announced a $10 million investment in the new Jackson Heights community center of the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens. The investment is part of Metropolitan Park's…

Sweden's Administrative Court of Appeal on Thursday rejected appeals filed by Hillside, the parent company of Bet365, and upheld earlier rulings that found the operator in breach of player protection obligations under the country's gambling law. The decision concerns two Hillside Group subsidiaries…

More than a century after the RMS Titanic sank on her maiden voyage, Mohegan Sun is bringing the ill-fated ocean liner back to life next month through an immersive experience. After wowing audiences in London, Paris, Munich, and Madrid, The Legend of the Titanic is cruising across the Atlantic to C…

Prediction Markets face intense legal scrutiny as the National Football League recently filed a 32-page amicus brief with the Supreme Court urging review to protect competitive integrity across professional sports. The legal document questions the regulatory capacity of federal oversight bodies reg…

SiGMA Group has shared its long-term development plans with Carmelo Abela, Speaker of Malta’s House of Representatives, presenting him with a copy of its SiGMA Vision 2030 book. The meeting focused on the group’s future direction, planned international summits, and growth across the gaming, technol…

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is instructing its authorized betting partners, DraftKings and FanDuel, to stop offering certain wagers this season over concerns about gambling integrity, ESPN and The Associated Press (AP) report. The restrictions include parlays combining multiple under…

John Jeffrey Farrar, 63, of Lisbon, Connecticut, has been accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from the concrete company where he worked, allegedly using tens of thousands of that sum for travel and gambling. How Did the Scheme Work? The company, which operates ready-mix concrete batch plants in Wil…

Philip Lee Sullivan, 43, former director of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling’s 888-ADMIT-IT helpline, has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in state prison for embezzling money from ex-employer Royal American to support his gambling addiction. Sullivan Was Sentenced for Embezzling Money f…

Penn State football is enduring a difficult year under first-year head coach Matt Campbell. The college town’s local casino is also underwhelming in year one. Happy Valley Casino opened in April at the Nittany Mall, located just three miles east of Penn State University’s main campus in State Colle…

Alberta's regulated online gambling market has expanded to 50 licensed websites operated by 29 companies, more than doubling its initial size as the province begins enforcing restrictions on unlicensed betting platforms following the October 13 transition deadline. Alberta iGaming Corporation (AiGC…

BetMGM has launched LegendSCARY, a month-long Halloween campaign that the iGaming and sportsbook operator describes as its biggest seasonal casino campaign of the year. The program runs through November 1 and includes a Halloween version of a popular casino title, themed promotions, sweepstakes, le…

Casino Guru will recognize individuals who work to reduce gambling-related harm through a new Player Protection Advocate of the Year award at the Casino Guru Awards 2027. Nominations for the fifth edition of the awards are open until February 15, 2027. The new category is intended for individuals w…

The PA, a multimedia news agency, announced the acquisition of RAS Technology Holdings Limited (RAS), the owner of Racing and Sports. According to the announcement, the transaction will support the global racing and betting industry. The PA and RAS Complement Each Other On October 19, The PA announ…