Industry
May 18, 2026
Rhode Island Senate Bill 3118 Seeks to End State’s Sports Betting Monopoly
Introduced by Democratic Senators Frank Ciccone, John Burke, and Stefano Famiglietti, Senate Bill 3118 (SB3118) seeks to expand Rhode Island’s online and retail sports betting market to allow up to six operators. New Bill Aikms to Change Rhode Island’s Monopoly on Online Gambling The bill aims to broaden the state’s sports betting market significantly. Currently, […]
Industry
May 18, 2026
New York Considers Prohibiting Billboard Gambling Ads
New York lawmakers are eyeing legislative measures that would snuff out billboard ads promoting potentially addictive and harmful substances or pastimes. Two bills propose a different approach to the same matter, although either would end up prohibiting gambling ads on billboards. New Bills to Ban Billboard Ads Promoting Gambling, Alcohol & Nicotine Products New York […]
Industry
May 18, 2026
Wyoming Lawmakers Eye Gaming Regulatory Changes
Wyoming is eyeing regulatory changes after the Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on Gaming convened to discuss the state of the gaming industry. Officials proposed a variety of legislative solutions to balance the sector. WGC Discussed a Variety of Issues The Select Committee on Gaming, a body that was created to address the rapidly growing industry, […]
Industry
May 18, 2026
Gambling Lobbying Efforts Intensify as Georgia Midterm Election Looms
As one of the states without legal sports betting, Georgia has remained an untapped market. However, pro-gambling industry parties are working hard to change that, sparing no expense to ensure that betting will come to the state. Lobbying Groups Hope to Finally Get Betting Legalized Gambling industry stakeholders have set their sights on Georgia, where […]
Industry
May 18, 2026
Betting Firms Cut Jobs as Industry Growth Stalls
The world’s sports-betting and online-gambling industry is going through a wave of layoffs as companies try to cope with rising financial pressure, fast-paced technological change and fierce competition. A number of major operators and service providers have scaled back their workforces in recent days, reflecting a broader shift in strategy across the industry. Job Cuts […]
Industry
May 16, 2026
Unregulated Online Gambling Brings In $5.9 Trillion Yearly, GCI Report States
According to a new report from Gaming Compliance International (GCI), unregulated online gambling generated an estimated $5.9 trillion in global wagers in 2025. This sum is larger than the GDP of every country in the world except the United States and China. Prediction Markets Contribute a Lot to This Number The estimate covers the total […]
Industry
May 15, 2026
Second Sphere Set to Be Constructed on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
The Sphere in Las Vegas has certainly cemented itself as something a modern wonder. While the project has faced many controversies due to its environmental impact, it has nevertheless become a huge success and a popular attraction. As a result, there have been several proposals to replicate this success by building more spheres over the […]
Industry
May 15, 2026
Safer Gambling Week 2025 Delivers Record-Breaking Engagement
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has published data about the performance of the latest edition of Safer Gambling Week. According to the report, the 2025 iteration of the initiative delivered “record-breaking engagement.” Hundreds of Thousands of Deposit Limits Were Set The BGC reported that Safer Gambling Week 2025, which ran from November 17 to […]
Industry
May 14, 2026
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Vetoes Bill Expanding Online Gambling
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has vetoed Senate Bill 1589, halting a proposal that sought to significantly broaden the state’s gambling laws to include online casino-style games and dual-currency sweepstakes platforms. Governor Vetoes Bill The bill, sponsored by Sen. Todd Gollihare and Rep. Scott Fetgatter, was introduced in the Senate in February. It passed the Senate […]
Industry
May 14, 2026
Analysts Stay Bullish on Playtech amid Diversification Efforts
Playtech enjoys continued analyst confidence amid improving investor attitudes. Peel Hunt has maintained its “Buy” rating and held firm on a GBP 6.90 ($9.30) price target. Analysts drew attention to the company’s shares, which have climbed sharply in recent months. Peel Hunt attributes this climb to a more focused business model and new growth avenues. […]
