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A Channel 4 documentary into gambling addiction disguised as a game show was met with a chilly reception by the UK betting industry, but the show’s message and the story shown within it cannot be ignored by the industry. Hosted by veteran TV presenter Bradley Walsh, Million Pound Shot was presented…
Romania’s gambling authority, the ONJN, has started work on reviewing and revising the national gambling legislation. The gambling office noted that there is a necessity to address a variety of “outdated” regulations that have brought fragmentation and inconsistencies across the whole sector, but f…
The Halloween Powerball drawing has awarded three scarily good Match 5 prizes to players in both America and the United Kingdom. While the biggest scare of the evening was the fact that the jackpot remained unclaimed, the Monday drawing will provide participants with another chance to win an even b…
Gamblers who engage with illegal gambling websites in the United Kingdom are seven times more likely to experience problem gambling, compared to only 6% of those who visit legal websites. This is the conclusion of new research by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). UKGC Says People Gambling Illegall…
Four Chicago men are accused of smashing their way into a suburban gambling café and stealing nearly $14,000 from video gaming machines, before leading police on a chase that reached speeds of over 100 mph. The suspects allegedly used sledgehammers and a crowbar to break into Maria’s Gaming Cafe in…
It remains one of the most iconic photos ever taken of gambling in Las Vegas. And it’s fake news. “Customers at the Sands playing craps on a floating table in the pool,” reads the description for the photo in the UNLV Special Collections archive. “About 2,200 guests tried this in 1954.” Very few wo…
Evoplay, the award-winning game development studio, has introduced Player Space, a first-of-its-kind loyalty and retention ecosystem. Built around progression, rewards and long-term player goals, Player Space adds a continuous gamification layer to the casino experience, connecting individual gamin…
AffPapa is pleased to announce AssuredBets as a Premium Sponsor of the AffPapa iGaming Awards LATAM 2026, supporting the event’s mission to recognize companies contributing to the Latin American iGaming industry. AssuredBets is a football statistics platform founded in 2015 that tracks recurring ma…
The Philadelphia 76ers have become the first NBA franchise to add Kalshi as an official partner, part of a multi-year agreement between the two organizations. This follows a similar partnership between the NBA’s own alliances with Kalshi and Polymarket, a nod to the fact that these types of arrange…
In the UK, one paid click on “betting sites” costs an advertiser about $71 on Google. A click on “car insurance”, one of the most fought-over finance terms in the country, costs about $9. Those figures come from Google Ads keyword data for the United Kingdom, pulled through DataForSEO in October 20…
The origin story of gambling giant Paddy Power is set to hit the big screens, with a feature film in the works. As reported first by Variety, a host of well-recognised Irish actors are to star in the film, which is the product of Ireland-based media production firm Playhouse Studios. It will be bas…
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) chief financial officer Phil Richards has left the company after two-and-a-half years in the role. On 2 November, he posted on LinkedIn announcing his departure and confirming that he left GiG in October. He wrote in a LinkedIn post: After two and a half years as CFO o…
The death of a father who took his life after gambling excessively on the lottery has prompted a call from a coroner to have the National Lottery in the United Kingdom added to the list of websites and services that people are excluded from when opting out of gambling. Man Who Spent His Banking Acc…
Leading iGaming content provider Spinomenal has lit the fuse on 3 Lucky Firecrackers, a 5×3 slot inspired by the colour and excitement of a Lunar New Year celebration. The game plays out beneath a violet night sky, where clouds drift past and three bundles of firecrackers hang above the reels in gr…
PG Soft, a world-class digital mobile games company, is inviting players into an ancient jungle temple with its latest release, Azteca Legacy. Azteca Legacy is a 7-reel video slot featuring 4-Corner Sync Symbols and free spins with Wild symbols and increasing multipliers. Five or more matching symb…
The Galveston Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit conducted 21 search-and-arrest warrants across the county on Thursday, October 29, resulting in the bust of an illegal gambling network. According to police statements and local reporting, the police were able to seize electronic eight-liner m…
Symplify, the Stockholm-based market leader in CRM and AI cloud solutions, has launched Symplify Insights, a new add-on that gives CRM teams complete visibility into communication performance through clear dashboards integrated into the Symplify platform. Symplify Insights brings together communica…
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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 |