Industry
November 26, 2025
Pennsylvania High Court Weighs Future of Controversial Skill Games
Pennsylvania’s ongoing battle over “skill games” hit a key point last week when the state Supreme Court listened to arguments that could shape the future of thousands of machines found in bars, convenience stores and social clubs. The justices are now thinking about whether these devices work as real games of skill or if, as […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
UK Gambling Tax Hikes Stir Talk of Consolidation as Operators Brace for Impact
Analysts are raising alarms that the next wave of UK gambling tax hikes may lead to a new wave of M&A activity in the sector. Such a development could reopen the door for MGM’s ambitions to acquire Entain, a company it once failed to buy. With operators like Sky Bet already taking preemptive measures to […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
CFTC Signals Support for Prediction Markets as State Pushback Intensifies
As the debate over prediction markets in the United States intensifies, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) finds itself under increasing pressure to issue a definitive statement on the sector’s legal boundaries. While state regulators are taking an increasingly harsher stance against event-based contracts, the CFTS recently endorsed the tokenized financial infrastructure that underpins modern […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
Prediction Markets Talks Take Center Stage at Truist GLL Summit
Truist held its 13th annual GLL Summit in Boston last week, which saw ten gaming companies attend to discuss various topics about the gambling scene, with prediction markets taking center stage. DraftKings Spearheads Discussion at Truist GLL Summit DraftKings was one of the most highly talked about companies, as it is expected to launch its prediction-market product […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
Australia Would Ban Gambling Ads After Cross-Party Vote, MP Says
Australian Labor MP Dr Mike Freelander argues that a ban on gambling advertising would pass if parliament were given a conscience vote, presenting the matter as a public health issue. His view is shared by Liberal MP Simon Kennedy and independent MP Kate Chaney, co-chairs of the newly revived Parliamentary Friends of Gambling Harm Minimization […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
New Jersey Player Wins $1M from Scratch-Off Ticket
A player from Ocean County, New Jersey, has won a seven-figure sum from a scratch-off ticket, according to an official announcement by the New Jersey Lottery. This came shortly after a separate player won $1 million from Powerball. The Player Won the Game’s First Top Prize According to the New Jersey Lottery, the winner secured […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
Boomer’s Sportsbook Opens at Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino
Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino has officially replaced its William Hill-branded sportsbook with a Boomer’s Sportsbook, marking a new era for the betting hub. The rebranded book held its grand opening yesterday, with North Las Vegas Mayor Pamela Goynes-Brown placing the first wager. Boomer’s Sportsbook Replaces William Hill On its official social media accounts, […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
ATG Says Sweden’s Channelization Rates Have Improved
ATG has published its quarterly review of Sweden’s gaming market, reporting an increase in player channelization toward legal operators. Despite that, offshore gaming remains a significant challenge. ATG Reports Channelization Rate of 74-85% In its official report, ATG said that Sweden’s estimated channelization rate has reached 74-85%, marking a noticeable improvement from 70-82% in Q3 […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
France Launches Digital Self-Exclusion Registry
France has launched a digital format of its self-exclusion registry in the hopes of making it easier for people who may experience gambling-related harm. The idea is to make the tool more readily available and bolster l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux’s efforts to minimize the impact of excessive gambling. French Gamblers Now Can Self-Exclude with a […]
Industry
November 25, 2025
Florida AG Calls for the Criminalization of Illegal Gambling
Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier has called on lawmakers to step up and act tougher against illegal gambling, which is currently a misdemeanor under state law. Rather, argues AG Uthmeier, it should be sanctioned as a criminal activity, in a bid to send the “right message” to individuals who are involved in such illicit activities. […]
