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Deyan Dimitrov
AuthorDeyan is an experienced writer, analyst, and seeker of forbidden lore. He has approximate knowledge about many things, which he is always willing to apply when researching and preparing his articles. With a degree in Copy-editing and Proofreading, Deyan is able to ensure that his work writing for Gambling News is always up to scratch.
Legal
December 15, 2025
Penn Faces Patent Lawsuit over Its Hollywood Casino App
Penn Entertainment finds itself embroiled in a fresh legal dispute that could have substantial implications for how modern betting apps are designed and operated. The pattern infringement lawsuit, filed by a little-known technology firm, Single Action Bet Tech LLC, accuses Penn and its digital arm of unlawfully using “single-action” betting technology inside the Hollywood Casino […]
Industry
December 15, 2025
Finland’s Gambling Reform Advances, but Opposition Remains Stiff
Finland’s long-awaited gambling reform is nearing the finish line. However, the road there has been anything but smooth. This week, parliament rejected all significant amendments proposed by opposition parties, clearing the way for the government’s online gambling bill to move ahead without notable alterations. A final vote is expected in the next few days. The […]
Industry
December 12, 2025
Las Vegas Casinos Push for Urgent Gambling Tax Fix
Casino operators in Las Vegas have voiced their concerns over a looming change in federal tax law that they say will hit gamblers’ wallets, suppress high-end play, and harm Nevada’s whole tourism-based economy. With January 1, 2026, fast approaching, casino leaders, professional gamblers, and state lawmakers are asking Congress to reinstate a long-standing deduction that […]
Industry
December 12, 2025
Attitudes Toward Gambling in Ohio Shift as Harms Become Harder to Ignore
Ohio’s sentiment toward online sports betting has shifted significantly since the state legalized the practice two years ago. Sports wagering arrived in 2023 with confetti, celebrity ads, and promises of new tax revenue. However, it now faces rising scrutiny by public health experts, lawmakers, and even the governor who signed the legislation, as the social […]
Industry
December 11, 2025
New UK Study Warns That Gambling Harm May Be More Widespread than Expected
New ScienceDirect research is raising uncomfortable questions about the scale of gambling-related risk in the UK. The data offers a detailed look into how many people will fall under the government’s upcoming financial risk checks. The study is based on a large amount of open banking data and comes just months before the checks become […]
Business
December 11, 2025
Superbet Rebrands as Super Technologies, Signalling Renewed Global Ambition
Superbet has undergone a significant transformation, rebranding as Super Technologies as it prepares for its next phase of global growth. The new corporate identity, revealed this week, reflects how the Bucharest-based group assesses its operations not only as a betting and gaming operator but as a broader technology business with an international reach. The Company’s […]
Business
December 10, 2025
Nate Ravitz Takes Helm at theScore as Penn Transitions Away from ESPN Bet
Penn Interactive has turned to a seasoned name in sports media as it reshapes its digital portfolio, appointing longtime ESPN executive Nate Ravitz to head theScore. His expertise comes at a pivotal time for Penn, which is reassessing its operations after giving up its costly ESPN Bet partnership and refocusing on its core verticals. The […]
Industry
December 10, 2025
Former Entain Executives Sue UK Gambling Commission over 888 Takeover Saga
The aftermath of the failed attempt by Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman to return to the top of the gambling industry has taken another twist, as the pair launched a civil suit against the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The two former Entain executives face serious criminal charges related to past activities in Turkey. They claim […]
Legal
December 9, 2025
Australian Court Concludes Case Against Accountant Who Gambled with Client Funds
One of Victoria, Australia’s most high-profile cases of white-collar crime has finally drawn to a close. Former accountant Andrew Marshall has been sentenced to six years and five months imprisonment for stealing over AUD 4 million ($2.66 million) from clients to support his escalating gambling addiction. The County Court of Victoria delivered its judgment this […]
Legal
December 9, 2025
Light & Wonder and Aristocrat Remain Locked in Prolonged Court Battle
The long-running legal showdown between lot machine titans Light & Wonder and Aristocrat has taken another twist after Light & Wonder filed a formal objection to a Nevada judge’s order. The ruling would force L&W to hand over materials from an internal investigation that the company claims is protected by attorney–client privilege. With legal turns […]
