Gaming Innovation Group (GiG Software), a leading B2B iGaming technology company, announced that it will be parting ways with its chief financial officer. The news was confirmed by the outgoing CFO, Phil Richards, who said that he will be joining an engineering software development company. Richard…
Jewel Nightclub at Aria will close permanently on Nov. 21, 2026, ending a 10-year run at the Las Vegas Strip resort. The club was operated by Tao Group Hospitality in partnership with resort owner MGM Resorts International. MGM said the two companies had mutually agreed to the closure. In a press s…
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) still plans to pursue proceedings against gaming industry entrepreneur Andrew Lo Kai Bong (pictured in a file photo), according to a Friday notice. The legal action under Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Ordinance is due to start in September ne…
Seaport Research Partners expects 2026 year-on-year growth in Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) to be under 1 percent, with decline in GGR anticipated for November, albeit at a slower pace than seen in June, July and October. The brokerage’s’ forecast of 0.9 percent expansion in 2026 GGR woul…
With New Brunswick considering an Ontario-style regulated iGaming market, the province has introduced legislation to amend its Gaming Control Act, giving the government authority to regulate online live casino games. On Oct. 21, according to reporting by the Telegraph-Journal, the provincial govern…
Three elderly South Korean gamblers are accused of drugging their golf opponent’s coffee with sleeping pills to impair his performance, and then collecting 75 million won (around $52,000) in bets after he lost the match. The Three Suspects Allegedly Planned the Scam for Months According to Seoul’s…
Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s Gambling Authority, has imposed an immediate ban on Immortal Snail LLC, the company behind the notorious offshore gambling operator Duel.com, claiming it illegally targets the Swedish market. Sweden Bans Duel.com Spelinspektionen stated that the ban was imposed to protect…
Macau’s casino industry saw a sharp revenue drop in October, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) decreasing 10% despite an influx of visitors during the National Day Golden Week holiday, traditionally one of the region’s busiest periods. Together with the last few months’ disappointing results, the gam…
A joint operation by the Ohio Casino Control Commission and the Highland County Sheriff’s Office culminated in the seizure of 63 illegal slot machines. The devices were located in a Greenfield business that had been under investigation for illegal gambling. The venue was located on State Route 753,…
Online gaming content provider Pragmatic Play has launched Sweet Loot, a new slot in which players are invited to set sail for a sweet world of candy-themed piracy. This new title offers multipliers of up to 500x, instant wins of up to 2,000x, and a max prize of up to 10,000x, ensuring exciting tim…
October casino sales for South Korea’s Lotte Tour Development Co Ltd leapt 115.4 percent month-on-month, to reach just under KRW62.53 billion (US$46.6 million). That is according to a Monday filing to the Korea Exchange. Judged yearly, such sales improved 24.1 percent. Lotte Tour runs the Jeju Drea…
The popularity of prediction markets has been indisputable, despite the continued regulatory headwinds faced by the sector. This has once again been proven by Kalshi, one of the leaders in this sector, as the company’s valuation reached a staggering $40 billion. Kalshi Hits a New Milestone Predicti…
Clever Advertising, an iGaming marketing company, has signed an agreement with Spotlight Sports Group to acquire the Pickswise sports betting picks brand. The acquisition will complement Clever Advertising, allowing it to better serve its US customers. Spotlight Sports Group Sells Pickswise for an…
Sportsbook giants DraftKings and FanDuel have pumped $10.4 million each into a campaign to legalize mobile sports betting in Nebraska, as voters prepare to decide the issue on Tuesday (Nov. 3). This accounts for almost all the money raised by Tax Relief Nebraska, the committee supporting two sports…
Victory Casino Cruises has confirmed that the extended dry dock of its lone vessel, Victory I, stems from a lawsuit against the company claiming it owes nearly $791,000 to a shipyard in South Carolina. But the Port Canaveral casino cruise ship operator says the civil litigation stems from a “contra…
The Sahara has become the first casino on the Las Vegas Strip to offer regulated cryptocurrency-funded gaming transactions through its casino cage, allowing customers to convert three kinds of digital assets into chips or casino tickets for gambling—Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Litecoin. Customers are not…
Betty Canada reported a 23% increase in quarterly net revenue across its Ontario and Alberta online gambling operations in Q3 2026, driven by continued growth in Ontario and expansion into Alberta’s newly regulated iGaming market, according to the company’s chief executive officer (CEO). In a Linke…
Dutch iGaming trade body VNLOK is intensifying its scrutiny of Meta and similar Big Tech companies in light of a new European Commission (EC) study that identifies potential shortcomings of how advertisers are being verified. The research identified a total of six fields being used by criminals to…
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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 |