SkyCity Entertainment Group chose to pursue two online casino licenses in New Zealand rather than the maximum three to keep its investment within risk-adjusted return targets, CEO Jason Walbridge said. […] The post SkyCity opts for two NZ online casino licenses to meet return targets: CEO first app…
Eeze has expanded its global distribution network through a new agreement with BetConstruct, making its portfolio of slots and live casino titles available to BetConstruct’s operator partners worldwide. The post Eeze signs deal with BetConstruct to for slots and live casino distribution first appea…
Agatha.gg, a free sports-picks platform powered entirely by artificial intelligence, has surpassed 1,000 blockchain-sealed picks since launching its public record on October 1, 2026. Every pick remains publicly listed after grading, whether it wins or loses. The post Agatha.gg hits 1,000 graded pic…
A former college basketball player who defrauded cryptocurrency investors and gambled away their money on offshore casino Stake.com has pleaded guilty to federal fraud and money laundering charges. Elmin Redzepagic, 25, of Wolcott, Conn., entered his plea Monday before US District Judge Kari A. Doo…
With Election Day two weeks away, voters are being inundated with polling information and prediction market data is increasingly part of that landscape, but voters don’t like that. Moreover, a new study by the Brennan Center for Justice indicates that prediction markets’ political event contract da…
Prediction-market giant Polymarket pulled a betting market on the Cornell University gang-rape case Monday (Oct. 19) after a backlash from anti-sexual violence campaigners, according to Front Office Sports, which first reported the controversy. Launched September 30 on Polymarket’s international pl…
With investors pondering the effects of elevated spending and prediction market pressure, shares of DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) are off more than 40% year-to-date, but that decline may be creating an unusual valuation opportunity with the battered gaming stock. In a new report, Morningstar analyst Da…
Mitchell Fairbarn, a 34-year-old tourist from Canada, was found guilty on animal cruelty charges earlier this week after stealing a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at the aptly named Flamingo Las Vegas resort. Court Finds Fairbarn Guilty of Stealing the Flamingo and Hurting It in the Proce…
The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) announced it would soon launch a replacement licensing portal after a recent cyberattack exposed more than 40,000 documents connected to the region’s gambling sector. The regulator believes this step will better protect the integrity of licensing and supervision o…
Oct. 20 marks the 47th day of the Encore Boston Harbor strike, with 1,300 union workers continuing to walk the picket line in front of the $2.6 billion five-star luxury resort casino. The financial consequences are severe, with union members of Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 having only…
A former New York City official who allegedly gambled away half his salary at casinos and an underground gambling den with Mafia connections went on trial Monday (Oct. 19) accused of trading political favors for cash and gifts. Eric Ulrich, 41, a former Queens councilman and buildings commissioner…
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. rejects claims that the streets surrounding the nine casinos aren’t safe. On Monday (Oct. 19), the Democratic mayor appeared on the syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club and asserted that Atlantic City has never been safer, cleaner, or ready for economic devel…
Former Ferrari Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella will participate in SiGMA World 2026 at Fiera Roma on November 3, with scheduled activities including a Ferrari racing car display, a book signing, padel and go-karting sessions, and meetings with delegates. The summit, scheduled for November 2 t…
Buenos Aires provincial senator Federico Fagioli has introduced a bill seeking to ban online betting, including slots, roulette, blackjack, poker, and sports betting. The initiative has been dubbed the “Lula Law,” referring to the iGaming ban imposed by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva…
Mötley Crüe is heading back to Las Vegas for a brand new limited engagement next spring. The legendary rock band announced an exclusive run of eight shows scheduled to take place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The upcoming residency is officially titled Mötley Crüe At The Colosseum At Caesars…
Australia’s gambling advertising rules will ban notable people from appearing in ads from 1 January 2027. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released initial guidance, giving operators, broadcasters and publishers less than three months to prepare. The ban will cover broad…
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Luiz Fux is expected to rule on the validity of the provisional measure that banned online sports betting in Brazil after the conclusion of the second round of elections, according to local media reports. In the meantime, Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) keeps fa…
Newly released renderings from Sphere Entertainment illustrate the scale of the company’s proposed $1 billion concert venue situated adjacent to MGM National Harbor. Since Sphere National Harbor was announced in early 2026, the developers have labeled the project a “mini Sphere” compared to the Las…
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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 |
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