Responsible Gaming

Former Hambden Volunteer Fire Department assistant chief Richard Vandevander in Chardon, Ohio, is accused of embezzling $1.6 million from the department over three and a half years to cover gambling losses. Fire Department Assistant Chief Turns Himself In Richard Vandevander, 59, turned himself in…

The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA) has launched a voluntary Marketing and Advertising Code covering how its members market regulated online gaming. The Code has been adopted by all ROGA members and sets standards for how operators communicate with customers across marketing channels.…

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed two lawsuits targeting the operators of several major online sweepstakes casinos, including Stake and VGW’s Chumba Casino, LuckyLand, and Global Poker, alleging that these casinos act like “gateway drugs” to real-money gambling. Florida AG Sues Swee…

The UKGC has taken regulatory action against yet another gaming operator, this time cracking down on QuinnBet Limited. According to the regulator’s announcement, the Gibraltar-based company, that runs the quinnbet.com website, committed serious anti-money laundering and social responsibility-relate…

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, has begun working on new strategies to protect minors and young adults from gambling and gambling harm by compiling the results from three comprehensive national studies. The three sets of studies focus on the age groups from 16 up to 24, anal…

UK high street gaming operator Game Nation has appointed former Paddy Power and William Hill executive Narinder "Nindi" Dhanjal to the role of Compliance Manager. The position covers regulatory compliance, safer gambling, licensing and complaint handling across the company's estate of 43 Adult Gami…

In this analysis, Timeless Tech explores how operators can move beyond feature-heavy gamification strategies by using smarter orchestration, segmentation and timing to drive more sustainable player engagement. The global iGaming conversation in 2026 is becoming more selective. Industry analysis is…

TheGamblest recently had a talk with the Casinor.com’s Senior Content Editor Marcus Eriksson. Eriksson discussed Casinor’s content and how it helps Swedish players to compare and evaluate online casinos. TheGamblest: Casinor has built its content around helping Swedish players compare and evaluate…

Gibraltar-based operator QuinnBet, which counts the UK and Ireland as core markets, has agreed to a £609,104 settlement with the UK Gambling Commission. According to the gambling regulator, the settlement is in relation to identified social responsibility and anti-money laundering deficiencies foll…

British regulator exposed failings on anti-money laundering and social responsibility from the operator.

Finland has recently conducted a consultation regarding four draft decrees concerning the new Gambling Act. Among the main recommendations are the proposal to limit slot rounds to 2.5 seconds, the prohibition of autoplay, the budget of slot players to 20 Euros per stake and the provision of 15 minu…

Sportsbooks in the United States are faced with a new challenge – keeping bettors happy at a time of declining customer satisfaction. This is the conclusion of the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Entertainment Study 2026, which has noted a shift in consumer satisfaction with iGaming and…

The MGM Resorts Foundation is continuing its charity program by committing more than $4.6 million to organizations and communities. These efforts, made possible by the contributions and engagement of MGM Resorts staff, will focus on areas where the company’s employees live. This approach ensures in…

A tragic accident occurred on Saturday, August 15, at the Ameristar Casino Hotel located in Blue Hawk, Colorado. Police were notified about an accident involving an infant at the property and rushed to the scene. However, they were too late. As the circumstances regarding the infant’s death remain…

Hambden Township Fire Chief Scott Hildenbrand didn’t hold back when asked by local media in Geauga County about his longtime assistant chief being accused of stealing $1.6 million to cover his vast gambling losses. Richard Vandevander, 59, spent nearly four decades with the Hambden Volunteer Fire D…

El Gobernador de São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, aboga por un programa nacional para combatir la adicción al juego y propone la eliminación de las plataformas de apuestas deportivas en línea en Brasil.

Sweden’s AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) has published its financial report for the first half of 2026, reporting stable revenues despite the weaker performance in the second quarter of the year. While the company experienced slight declines, its operating profit for the six-month period increased. The Co…

The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has outlined a new strategy to tackle gambling-related harm, called simply Strategy 2029, a three-year action plan that the regulator will now deploy. VGCCC Set to Explore New Three-Year Consumer Protection Strategy According to the VGCCC…