Industry
December 23, 2025
AGA Brings Ex-NJ Governor Chris Christie to Fight Prediction Markets
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is sounding a call to arms, as the onslaught of prediction markets in the United States continues. The trade group has criticized the expansion of the sector over the past months, and even fell out with FanDuel, DraftKings, and Fanatics, three of its most prominent members, who chose to quit […]
Industry
December 23, 2025
New Zealand Outlaws Credit Cards for Gambling
New Zealand is joining the growing list of jurisdictions to have outlawed the use of credit cards for gambling. Such measures usually target roundabout ways of leveraging credit in order to fund gambling habits, including the deposits through e-wallets, which have been topped up from a credit card in the first place. Credit Cards to […]
Industry
December 22, 2025
Jury Finds Grand Gateway Hotel Liable for Discrimination Against Native Americans
Retsel Corporation, the owner of the Grand Gateway Hotel in South Dakota, which sparked controversy in 2022 after stating that Native Americans were banned from the property, was found liable under the Civil Rights Act for discriminating against the minority group. Jury Sides with the NDN Collective The decision was made by a federal jury after […]
Industry
December 22, 2025
FBI Tells the Public to Be Mindful of Responsible Gambling
After a report surfaced linking game days in states with sports betting to an increase in assaults and other forms of crime, the FBI issued a statement in which it warned the public to steer clear of illegal gambling. The FBI has played a central role in tackling illegal gambling this year, with the enforcement […]
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 […]
Industry
December 19, 2025
Former South Beach Casino Security Chief Alleges Retaliation over Drug Warnings
A former senior security official at South Beach Casino has filed a lawsuit alleging unlawful dismissal, drawing uncomfortable attention to the Manitoba gaming venue. The plaintiff claims that his termination was in retaliation for reporting the illegal activities. The casino, meanwhile, maintains that the dismissal was warranted due to workplace safety concerns stemming from sexual harassment […]
Industry
December 19, 2025
Ontario iGaming Market Revenue Down 10% in June: Summer Slowdown or Ongoing Trend?
Data released by iGaming Ontario (iGO) for June 2025 showed a 10% drop in total cash wagers from $8,066 to $7,259 million. For June 2025, the Total Non-Adjusted Gross Gaming Revenue (NAGGR) reduced by 9% to $306.8 million. The average wager per active account also dropped 4% to $303 from $316. Also down was the […]
Industry
December 19, 2025
Greece Blocks 11,000 Illegal Gambling Websites
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) is on the offensive, with Greece’s gambling regulator issuing a blocking order for thousands of websites that are suspected of targeting local customers and offering them unregulated and potentially dangerous forms of online gambling. Offshore Gambling Is Eating into the Regulated Market The watchdog is responding to a surging unregulated […]
Industry
December 19, 2025
New Swiss Study on Gambling Behavior to be Conducted in 2026
Soon, an in-depth study on gambling behavior will begin in Switzerland. The goal of this research is to understand how the population that engages in gambling interacts with the regulated gambling market in Switzerland, as well as its impact on society. The period during which the study will be held has been announced by the […]
Industry
December 18, 2025
Crime Hits 70% Spike During Sports Games, New Study Argues
Sports betting may be having an unintended consequence on people’s behavior – crime, but not for the reasons you might think. While most onlookers have worried that destitute gamblers would resort to thievery, robbery and violence to settle debts or fuel their gambling habits, there has been another reason tied to the rise in gambling-related […]
