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 […]
Casino
November 25, 2025
Macau Reassigns 1,600 Staff Amid Satellite Casino Closures
Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance, Tai Kin Ip, gave an update on the ongoing satellite casino closures on Monday, noting that the transition for affected staff is moving steadily. Step-by-Step Changes So far, about 1,600 employees from six closed satellite casinos have already been reassigned to other properties run by their concessionaires, with six […]
Casino
November 25, 2025
South Korea Keeps Heat on Illegal Gambling with 5,000+ Arrests
South Korea has put the crack on illegal gambling in the country, leading to the arrest of more than 5,196 people suspected of running or participating in some form of illicit games of chance or betting. The arrests were conducted in the last year alone, and they indicate a heightened activity from South Korean law […]
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. […]
Casino
November 25, 2025
Former Crown Chief Slams Regulators for Harsher Scrutiny on Crown
James Packer, who used to run Crown Resorts, has sparked new talks about gambling rules in Australia. In a chat with business news outlet Rampart, he took aim at political bosses and watchdog groups. Former Crown Boss Says Regulatory Imbalance Has Undermined Casinos and Favored Smaller Venues Speaking from his yacht near Fiji, Packer said […]
Casino
November 25, 2025
Defendant in Gambling Case Accuses Ex-Wife of Former Osceola Sheriff of Collusion
Evidence has been brought forward that could connect the ex-wife of Former Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez, Robin Severance-Lopez, to the ongoing case against the former sheriff. Lopez, along with two alleged accomplices, has been arrested on suspicion of running an illegal gambling ring across three counties. After the arrest of the former sheriff, Severence-Lopez […]
Casino
November 24, 2025
Netherlands Land-Based Casinos Continue to Struggle, KSA Data Shows
According to the Netherlands Gambling Authority’s (KSA) latest annual Market Scan, GGR from land-based casinos fell by EUR 61 million (about $70.6 million), showing that the country’s land-based gambling operators are again coming under renewed pressure. Regulator Shows Financial Decline in the Netherlands’ Land-Based Sector The decline persists even though the broader market has stabilised, […]
Industry
November 24, 2025
Zitro Launches State-of-the-Art FANTASY Cabinet
Zitro has embarked on its “FANTASY journey” by launching a new premium cabinet alongside five new games designed specifically for the new machine. The new product and the game it supports have been designed to fully immerse players in thrilling fantasy worlds. FANTASY Delivers Immersive Gaming Experiences The FANTASY cabinet debuted at G2E Las Vegas […]
Industry
November 24, 2025
The Guardian Blasts $2.62B Spending by Gambling Firms on Ads
Gambling companies in the United Kingdom are spending excessively on advertising. This is the message sent by The Guardian, a media publication, that has taken a look at the sector firms’ advertising practices, finding that the majority of them are still marketing aggressively to consumers. The Jury Is Out on How Much Gambling Firms Spend […]
Casino
November 24, 2025
Crown Melbourne Fined $100K After Excluded Gambler Breach
Crown Melbourne has received a $100,000 fine after an excluded gambler spent nearly 15 hours playing at the casino without being stopped. The person had been barred from the casino in August last year due to welfare concerns. Despite this, just two months later, they were able to gamble continuously for 14 hours and 40 […]
