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November 6, 2025
Spelinspektionen Bans Mystery Box Operator CGG Entertainment
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, announced that it has banned yet another gambling operator for offering gaming without a license. The company on the chopping block this time was CGG Entertainment Ltd, according to the regulator’s official announcement. The Operator Offered Mystery Boxes to Swedish Players On November 5, the Spelinspektionen announced that it has […]
Industry
November 6, 2025
Northern Territory Gambling Watchdogs Ban Gifts from Betting Companies
Australia’s top online gambling watchdog has put a stop to all corporate freebies from betting companies while they work on new rules to boost ethics and win back public confidence. Regulator Promises Stronger Safeguards Following Hospitality Controversy The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC), which gives licenses to over 40 online bookies, said its […]
Industry
November 5, 2025
Opposition Criticizes Labor MPs’ Support for Tax Raise on Gambling Companies
In a petition backed by over 100 Labor MPs, Rachel Reeves, the United Kingdom’s Chancellor of the Exchequer (effectively the government’s chief financial minister) has been asked to raise taxes on gambling companies. The idea is to use the extra revenue to lift benefit restrictions on families with more than two children. However, the proposition […]
Industry
November 5, 2025
UKGC Penalizes NetBet over AML & Social Responsibility Breaches
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that it has issued a GBP 650,000 penalty to NetBet Enterprises Limited due to anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failures. The money from the settlement will be redirected to socially responsible causes. NetBet Failed to Meet the UK’s Regulatory Standards In its announcement, the UKGC said that NetBet […]
Industry
November 5, 2025
Virginia Cop Defrauded People out of $800K+ to Fuel Gambling Habit
A former police officer in Virginia has defrauded people he knew out of $831,000 after he claimed to be about to receive a substantial inheritance and repay the debt soon after. The inheritance claim was bogus, however, and ex-Eastville police officer Jerry Keith Brady, Jr, knowingly defrauded the people out of their money to fuel […]
Industry
November 4, 2025
Texas Special Election Could Decide the Future of Casino Gambling in the State
A low-stakes election for a vacant state Senate seat in Tarrant County, Texas, has morphed into one of the most expensive and high-profile special elections in Texas politics. Voters of Senate District 9 must choose between Leigh Wambsganss, John Huffman, and Taylor Rehmet next Tuesday, a race that could shape the future of casino gambling […]
Industry
November 4, 2025
Slovakia’s President Vetoes New Gambling Law
Peter Pellegrini, Slovakia’s President, has vetoed a new gambling legislation that the Central European country recently passed, citing concerns about consumer protection and the perceived social impact of the new law. President Pellegrini Vetoes Gaming Legislation After a week of deliberations during its 40th parliamentary session, Slovak MPs have passed a new gaming law designed […]
Industry
November 4, 2025
Spelinspektionen to Supervise Svenska Spel’s Land-Based Venues
Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen (the Swedish Gambling Authority, or SGA), has announced that new supervisory measures will be conducted at Svenska Spel’s (the country’s state-owned gambling operator) gaming venues. Sweden’s Gambling Regulator to Review Svenska Spel’s Land-Based Venues According to SGA, Svenska Spel will soon be undergoing a supervisory review at all of its current […]
Industry
November 4, 2025
Playtech Pays Millions to Black Cube in Covert Campaign Targeting Evolution
A legal fight in New Jersey has exposed a network of hidden activities connecting gambling software powerhouse Playtech, private spy agency Black Cube, and casino game maker Evolution. Court papers show that Playtech gave over GBP 1.8 million ($2.4 million) to Black Cube from 2021 to 2024 for a secret project aimed to examine, and […]
Industry
November 4, 2025
Northern Nevada HOPES Wants to Help Problem Gamblers
As problem gambling remains an embedded societal problem and a source of economic and personal ills, Northern Nevada HOPES has launched a new outpatient program that will seek to address gambling-related harm and help those in need overcome their issues. The new program is going to be available to individuals who are struggling to control […]