Industry
December 3, 2025
Rapid Growth of Online Betting Takes Toll on Ontario, Health Top Official Says
Online sports betting is taking a toll on people in Ontario, Canada, according to Bill Marra, the chief executive of Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare in Windsor. According to Marra, the rapid expansion of online betting has pushed many people into gambling debts and other associated problems. Healthcare Professional Becomes Latest to Urge Action Against Excessive Gambling […]
Industry
December 3, 2025
Mega Millions $90M Jackpot Drops in New Jersey
Someone in New Jersey has all the reasons to check their Mega Millions lottery ticket and hope that they won the Tuesday, December 2 drawing. A single ticket-holder now has the key to a $90 million prize purse that will be paid out by the lottery as soon as the person verifies their identity. The […]
Industry
December 3, 2025
Curaçao’s Gambling Regulator Faces Surprising Scrutiny
Curaçao’s gambling regulator finds itself under the spotlight after local prosecutors recently opened an investigation into the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA). This development, revealed in a recent letter from the Financial Supervision Board (Cft), adds to the mounting controversy surrounding the island’s former finance minister, Javier Silvania. The Rising Scrutiny Aligns with Broader Investigations According […]
Industry
December 2, 2025
Lawmakers Set to Start a Bidding Contest for Allen County Casino License
A new plan in the Indiana Statehouse has started talks again about building a casino in Allen County, which might change the area’s gambling scene in a considerable way. House Bill 1038, put forward when the 2026 law-making season began, spells out how companies could compete to get a new business casino license just for […]
Industry
December 1, 2025
Better Gambling Forum Unveils Scientific Oversight Committee
The Better Gambling Forum (BGF), a Brain Capital Alliance-led platform for coordinated, evidence-based global responses against gambling-caused mental health problems, announced the creation of its Scientific Oversight Committee (SOC). The SOC Will Field a Team of Industry Experts According to the announcement, the SOC is composed of experts in a variety of fields, including public […]
Industry
December 1, 2025
NSW to End Late-Night Poker Machine Exemptions
More than 670 poker machine venues across New South Wales will lose their special permissions to operate past 4 am, after the state government moved to tackle what it calls a “public health catastrophe.” “No Longer Fit for Purpose” The decision, announced by Gaming Minister David Harris, means all gaming rooms will now have to […]
Industry
December 1, 2025
Pennsylvania’s Skill Games Remain in Limbo as Pressure Mounts for Regulation
As the year is nearing its end, Pennsylvania lawmakers reached no agreement on how to handle the thousands of so-called “skill games” tucked into bars, social clubs, and gas stations across the state. Months of discussions and open acknowledgment from both parties that the status quo no longer works led nowhere, as the new budget […]
Industry
December 1, 2025
Canadian Push for a Total Gambling Ad Ban Unlikely to Succeed
Canada is seeing a notable increase in the demand for the total prohibition of gambling advertising, with senators banding together to push for stricter regulations. However, such a drastic measure remains unlikely. While outspoken lawmakers argue that the surge in sports betting ads since 2021 has created a public health concern, regulators and industry figures […]
Industry
December 1, 2025
Kalshi Slapped with Another Class-Action Lawsuit, As Legal Challenges Continue
Kalshi is under increasing pressure to discontinue its sports event contracts in jurisdictions that already have sports betting laws. However, the prediction market platforms have repeatedly and pointedly argued that this is not really something it is obligated to do, seeing how its products are regulated by the CFTC, and not local sports betting laws. […]
Industry
November 28, 2025
UK Announces £30M Fund to Strengthen Gambling Harm Prevention Efforts
The UK government has taken a decisive step toward addressing gambling harm, announcing a new GBP 30 million ($39.71 million) fund for voluntary and community groups. The initiative, spearheaded by the Department of Health and Social Care, marks the first phase of a two-year program that aims to bridge the gap between the existing funding […]
