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Silvia Pavlof
AuthorSilvia has dabbled in all sorts of writing – from content writing for social media to movie scripts. She has a Bachelor's in Screenwriting and experience in marketing and producing documentary films. With her background as a customer support agent within the gambling industry, she brings valuable insight to the Gambling News writers’ team.
Industry
December 24, 2025
Dutch Regulator Fines LeoVegas €500,000 Over Player Protection Breaches
The Dutch gambling regulator has fined LeoVegas EUR 500,000 ($590,019) for not protecting players well enough over a long time. The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) said LeoVegas must pay this amount because it did not meet its duty to care for players in the Netherlands. LeoVegas Under Fire for Allowing High-Risk Gambling Without Intervention The KSA found […]
Sports
December 24, 2025
Kalshi Starts Research Group to Push Prediction Market Science Forward
Kalshi has made a big move beyond running prediction markets by setting up a new research team. This team aims to improve our understanding of forecasting through market data, both in theory and practice. The New York company announced Kalshi Research on December 22, setting up this new group to connect live prediction markets with […]
Legal
December 23, 2025
NJ Judge Says No to Penalties in Evolution vs Playtech Legal Fight
A judge in New Jersey has shot down Evolution AB‘s bid to punish investigative company Black Cube in a high-profile slander case that has got the online betting world talking. Judge Finds No Discovery Breach by Black Cube in Evolution Lawsuit Judge John C. Porto of the Superior Court in Atlantic County decided that Black […]
Business
December 23, 2025
Easygo Reports $171M Profit as Stake and Kick Drive Expansion
Australian tech company Easygo Group has revealed the size of operations behind one of the world’s quickest-growing crypto gambling and streaming businesses, announcing a net profit of AUD 257 million ($171 million) for the year ending June 30. Easygo Profit Surge Highlights Scale of Stake and Kick Operations This puts the private firm among the […]
Sports
December 22, 2025
DraftKings Launches New Predictions App and Enters Event Trading Market
DraftKings has made a bold move beyond traditional sports betting by introducing DraftKings Predictions, a separate app that lets users trade contracts linked to real-world results. This launch signals the company’s official entry into regulated prediction markets, a sector that is growing fast across the United States. DraftKings Enters Event Trading With CME-Backed Predictions Product […]
Industry
December 22, 2025
Fenton Joins UK Levy Board as Gambling Harm Funding Debate Goes On
Kevin Fenton has joined the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) Gambling Levy Program Board. This group watches over how new legal funding for gambling-related harm gets spread across research, prevention, and treatment. He steps in at a tricky time. People keep looking at how facts are used and how free the new system […]
Business
December 19, 2025
Bally’s Owner Emerges as Potential Buyer of CNN Assets
The owner of casino operator Bally’s might get involved in one of the biggest media changes in recent years. People are curious about what will happen to CNN and other cable TV networks that Warner Bros. Discovery controls. Soo Kim Drawn Into CNN Talks as Warner Bros. Faces Takeover Fight Soo Kim started a New […]
Sports
December 19, 2025
Congressman Demands Investigation into CNN–Kalshi Agreement
A new partnership between a major US news outlet and a regulated prediction market has caught the eye of Capitol Hill, with an Arizona lawmaker warning that the deal could cross ethical boundaries and put the country at risk. Hamadeh Warns CNN–Kalshi Tie-Up Could Threaten Market Fairness Rep. Abe Hamadeh has asked the Commodity Futures […]
Sports
December 18, 2025
UAE Opens Door to Regulated Online Betting Without Fanfare
The United Arab Emirates has taken a historic step by allowing legal online betting through licensed platforms. This marks a clear change in the country’s long-standing position on gambling. For the first time, residents and visitors can bet real money online under a federal regulatory framework. This framework aims to control access and protect consumers. […]
Casino
December 18, 2025
Kick Shows Up on Xbox as Streaming Service Tests Console Growth
A fresh streaming app linked to the expanding platform Kick has popped up on Xbox consoles. This points to a big change in how Microsoft’s gaming hardware is being set up beyond just playing games. Kick Arrives on Xbox, but Microsoft Denies Any Official Deal This happened after days of guessing, following Kick’s mysterious social […]
