Industry
September 25, 2025
GamCare Data Shows Sharp Rise in Gambling-Linked Financial Distress
Leading UK charity GamCare has raised alarms over the growing financial strain among people experiencing gambling harm. New figures revealed that demand for its Money Guidance Service (MGS) has surged to record levels in 2025. While the organization drew attention to its successful initiatives, it noted that problem gambling remains a growing issue. More People […]
Industry
September 25, 2025
Gamstop Chair Chris Pond Vows to Tackle Harm, Joins CFIT
Earlier this year, Gamstop named former work and pensions minister Chris Pond as its new chair. In addition to just becoming the chair of the Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT), Pond has vowed to tackle Britain’s gambling harm problems. Pond Vows to Tackle Harm and Encourage Industry Collaboration Pond, who stepped into the […]
Industry
September 25, 2025
Macau Casinos Reopen as Authorities Lift Typhoon Emergency
Macau’s casinos have opened once again, following their temporary closure due to Super Typhoon Ragasa. In the meantime, authorities encouraged travelers to double-check ferry and flight times, as delays were still possible. Macau’s Casinos Had to Close Due to the Extreme Weather Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) recently held an emergency meeting to […]
Industry
September 25, 2025
Labour MPs Want to Raise the UK’s Gaming Taxes and Revoke the Two-Child Benefit Cap
Dozens of Labour MPs in the UK have expressed support for an increase in the gambling taxes in order to generate extra funding for child benefits. Spearheaded by ex-chancellor Gordon Brown, the initiative hopes to lead to the revocation of the two-child benefit cap. Almost Half of the Labor Backbenchers Backed the Proposal ITV, which […]
Industry
September 25, 2025
AGA Webinar: Innovation Drives New Era in Responsible Gaming
Introduced as a “forward-looking panel featuring leading gaming suppliers who are advancing responsible gaming through product design, data solutions and collaborative innovation”, the American Gaming Association’s latest webinar made one thing clear: the industry’s approach to responsible play is evolving, and innovation is at the center. In his opening remarks, AGA’s senior vice president of […]
Industry
September 24, 2025
Study Shows Operators Flee to Offshore Gambling Jurisdictions
According to a new study by the Bristol Hub for Gambling Harms Research at the University of Bristol, UK, a new wave of offshore gambling regulators is emerging in small island nations and territories, such as Curaçao, the Philippines, and the Isle of Man. This comes as a result of gambling operators looking for alternatives to […]
Industry
September 24, 2025
MGCB Orders Eight Illegal Online Gambling Sites to Shut Down
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist orders to eight additional unlicensed online gambling platforms. According to the regulator, these operators were targeting Michigan residents without proper state authorization. MGCB Issues Eight Cease-and-Desist Orders The platforms directed to halt their gambling services include Bspin Casino, Everygame Casino, Everygame Sports Casino, Kudos Casino, PlayCroco […]
Industry
September 24, 2025
Australia’s Gambling Crisis Deepens as New Study Shows Rising Harm
Australia has long carried a reputation as one of the world’s heaviest gambling nations. New reports shed further light on the scale of gambling harm gripping the nation, revealing that addiction numbers are rising despite the government’s efforts. The data have prompted health professionals to push for further reforms as the societal costs of problem […]
Industry
September 24, 2025
ASA Says William Hill Voucher Encouraged Irresponsible Play
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority announced that it has upheld a complaint against gaming operator William Hill due to a promotion that encouraged irresponsible gambling. William Hill Promotion Became the Subject of Controversy The original complaint challenged a William Hill promotion from April 3 that saw the operator hand out GBP 5 vouchers to players. […]
Industry
September 24, 2025
The Star Sydney Fails to Regain License as NICC Extends Suspension
The Star Entertainment Group Limited (The Star) announced that its The Star Sydney property’s license remains suspended. The decision was made by the NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC), which believed that the casino isn’t ready to regain its license. The Star Has Been Facing Trouble for a While The Star has been on the decline […]
