Industry
October 14, 2025
BetBlocker Unveils Tie-Up with MGM Resorts
BetBlocker a UK registered charity providing free blocking software to help people limit or manage their access to online gambling services, announced a new partnership with international casino and hospitality giant MGM Resorts International. This will greatly expand BetBlocker’s reach, providing MGM’s players with greater awareness of the safer gaming tools available to them. BetBlocker […]
Industry
October 14, 2025
Fortuna Entertainment Acquires Controlling Stake in Lob, Enters Montenegro
Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG), a leading omni-channel betting and gaming operator in Central and Eastern Europe, announced its expansion into Montenegro via a new M&A agreement. Per the announcement, FEG will acquire a majority stake in local gaming leader Lob, cementing its dominance in its target regions. FEG Grows Its Presence in Southeast Europe FEG, […]
Industry
October 14, 2025
Poland Prepares for 15% Tax on Gambling Winnings
Poland’s Ministry of Finance is getting ready to raise the tax on gambling winnings from 10% to 15%. The proposal, which would go into effect in January 2026, belongs to a broader amendment to the Personal Income Tax Act and would cover all types of winnings, ranging from lotteries and betting to casino games and […]
Industry
October 13, 2025
Rhode Island Continues Mulling Over Ending Its Online Sports Betting Monopoly
Rhode Island continues to contemplate ending its online sports betting monopoly and liberalizing the market in order to capitalize on the growing demand for wagering products. Rhode Island Operates Online Betting Under a Monopoly Model Ever since the repeal of the PASPA, dozens of US states have launched their own sports betting markets, tapping into […]
Industry
October 13, 2025
Harald Neumann Steps Down as Ainsworth CEO Amid Nevada Licensing Turmoil
Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) finds itself in a sudden leadership vacuum after the abrupt resignation of CEO Harald Neumann, announced by the company in a Monday filing to the Australian Securities Exchange. Neumann’s departure comes just days after the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) recommended he withdraw his application for a key gaming license renewal […]
Industry
October 13, 2025
Former Live! Casino & Hotel Employee Admits to “Comps” Scheme
Two former employees of Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland were charged with misusing complimentary perks intended for customers to secure large winnings. One of the former employees, Sonejah Richards, 27, of Forestville, has pleaded guilty to his role in the $27,000 scheme at the Hanover casino. Richards Admits to Conducting the Casino Scheme Richards received […]
Industry
October 13, 2025
KSA: Illegal Gaming Grows as Regulated Market Stagnates
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ gambling regulator, has published its Fall 2025 monitoring report, highlighting some trends. According to the authority, the unregulated gaming sector continues to grow while the growth of regulated gaming continues to lag behind. The Netherlands’ New Rules Affected the Market The report suggested that the number of gamblers continues to […]
Industry
October 13, 2025
Austria Parting with Gambling Monopoly, with New Framework Looming
Austria is moving forward with changes to its gambling framework that would allow for private operators to compete in the country’s online casino market. The current state monopoly is due to end at the end of 2025, and while no final decision has been made, there is optimism enough to believe that Austria will redo […]
Industry
October 10, 2025
Colombia Approves Blockchain-Based Keno
Coljuegos, Colombia’s gambling authority, has officially granted a concession for the operation of Keno, bringing one of the first blockchain-supported lottery-style games in Latin America to the forefront. The government expects that this new offering will generate more than COP 485 billion ($125 million) in public healthcare contributions over the next five years while bolstering […]
Industry
October 10, 2025
Bally’s Says Chicago Could Lose $74M and 1,050 Jobs if Video Gambling Ban Is Revoked
Bally’s Corporation has expressed concern about the possibility of ending Chicago’s ban on video gambling, warning that it could lead to job cuts and loss of state revenue. Chicago Mulls Over Ending the Video Gambling Terminals Ban Chicago has for years prohibited the video gambling terminals players usually associate with bars and suburban restaurants. Last […]
