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…
The Chief Financial Officer of GiG Software has left his role just days after the business released its Q3 2026 results. Phil Richards’ departure was confirmed by GiG today, with the company confirming that he will leave the position which he took up in July 2024. Throughout Richards’ time as CFO,…
The 2026 tale of woe for Full House Resorts (NASDAQ: FLL) continued Monday as the already battered casino stock dipped modestly after Texas Capital downgraded the shares. In a new report to clients, analyst David Bain lowered his rating on the regional casino operator to “hold” from “buy” while par…
Organizers of soccer’s Ballon d’Or awards are preparing a criminal complaint after a cluster of anonymous prediction-market accounts reportedly made nearly $200,000 by betting on the precise finishing order of the world’s top players. Groupe Amaury, the owner of France Football, which presents the…
Sanford City Councilor Charles Taylor (R) has served in local government for nearly two decades. As he seeks election to the North Carolina House of Representatives in Tuesday’s race, Taylor has labeled a campaign ad a smear piece regarding his alleged ties to an illegal gambling operation. In Octo…
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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 |