Industry
July 12, 2024
Gambler Assaults Partner after €2.5K Loss at Casino de Monte-Carlo
Every gambler likes to win, especially when visiting a brick-and-mortar casino. While everybody loves winning, nobody likes losing. Losses often have a detrimental impact on the well-being of some gamblers, which may even push them to lose control. This is precisely the case of one gambler in his forties who was banned from Monaco and […]
Industry
July 11, 2024
Danish Regulators Team Up to Crack Down on Illegal Gaming Ads
A new agreement will see the Danish Consumer Ombudsman, the Gambling Advertising Board and the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) work together to take more effective action against illegal gambling advertising. As illegal ads continue to circulate the Danish media space and target local customers, the three bodies decided that it was time to do […]
Industry
July 11, 2024
Trump Challenges Biden to a Golf Match on Doral’s Blue Monster
One of the highlight moments of the recent presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden saw the two discuss golf. While highly criticized, the debate may now have an interesting outcome. In June, US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau proposed hosting a golf match for the two men, allowing them to turn […]
Industry
July 10, 2024
David Power, Co-founder of Paddy Power, Passes Away at 77
David Power, a co-founder of the renowned bookmaker Paddy Power, passed away at 77. Power, who was instrumental in transforming a small Irish betting business into a global powerhouse, died peacefully at the Beacon Hospital in Dublin on Monday. Gaming giant Flutter Entertainment, which owns the Paddy Power brand, also expressed condolences. David Elevated the […]
Industry
July 10, 2024
Italy’s Regulator Sends New Gambling Concession Papers to Treasury
Italy’s body responsible for regulating gambling activities in the country, the Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM), has recently sent the files needed to outline the regulations regarding new online gambling concessions to the Treasury. The file transfer follows April’s submission of the new framework for online gambling licenses in the parliamentary gazette. The New License […]
Industry
July 10, 2024
New Alliance Brings Metrics-Based Gambling Treatment in North Carolina
A new initiative in North Carolina will provide people affected by problem gambling access to a metrics-based clinical treatment. The new program seeks to combat gambling-related harm, provide essential treatment to those who need it and at the same time contribute toward the development of gambling disorder treatment programs. The new program represents the efforts […]
Industry
July 10, 2024
UKGC Deputy CEO Highlights Regulatory Progress and Challenges
Sarah Gardner, deputy chief executive at the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) addressed a number of issues at the recent KPMG Gibraltar eSummit. Coming ahead of the recent elections in the UK, Gardner’s speech reflected on certain matters that she believes regulators should keep in mind. In her speech, Gardner discussed, among other things, the […]
Industry
July 10, 2024
Less than 500 Evolution Georgia Workers Expected to Strike
The leading gaming and entertainment company, Evolution, currently has more than 8,000 employees in Georgia. Evolution Georgia complements the company’s operations in Latvia, as well as Malta, among other jurisdictions across the globe. Amid recent allegations of poor working conditions, harassment by management and insufficient pay, an estimated minimum of 5,000 employees were expected to […]
Industry
July 10, 2024
New York Bill Requires Help Hotline on Mobile Betting Ads
More than two years have passed since New York launched its legal mobile sports betting market. Since then, the state surpassed many records for handle and revenue set in other states that have offered the activity for years. The unquestionable expansion came together with concerns about the potential negative impact of excessive betting. Amid the […]
Industry
July 9, 2024
GambleAware, GamCare Enhance Teams with Strategic Additions
GambleAware has designated Siân Griffiths as its new chair of trustees, replacing Baroness Kate Lampard. The latter is stepping down after approximately eight years in the position. Griffiths will step into the office on July 18 and will leverage her profound industry experience to tackle gambling harms in the UK. A former chair of Public […]
