Industry
September 2, 2025
Kazakhstan Could Criminalize Influencers Promoting Gambling Content
Kazakhstan is debating whether it should pursue criminal charges against influencers who promote gambling across social media and online. The measure could seem exaggerated, but Kazakhstan is hardly the only jurisdiction to take a dim view of this practice. Kazakhstan Seeks to Stamp Out Illegal Gambling Ads A new survey commissioned by GambleAware, a UK […]
Slots
September 2, 2025
Discover the Riches of a Molten Jungle in Play’n GO’s Fire Toad 2
Play’n GO has released Fire Toad 2, the sequel to its fan-favorite slot from 2021. Fans can look forward to thrilling gameplay that features many cutting-edge mechanics. Fire Toad 2 Metrics Jump Back into the Fray Fire Toad 2 sends players back to the familiar molten jungle, where the fire toads reside. Like before, players […]
Casino
September 2, 2025
GambleAware Highlights Celebrity and Influencer Impact on Kids’ Exposure to Gambling
GambleAware has published a new survey conducted on the charity’s behalf by Social Finance1 and Sherbert Research, which found that 87% of all students aged 13-17 have encountered gambling in one way or another. GambleAware Sounds Alarm over Kids’ Exposure to Gambling Content, Ads The children and young people who participated in the survey said […]
Casino
September 2, 2025
55% of Filipino Gamblers, Unaware of Risks Tied to Illegal Sites
A new study from Filipino sociocultural research firm The Fourth Wall shows that many online gambling players in the Philippines are unaware of the risks tied to unregulated platforms, leaving them vulnerable to financial losses, privacy breaches, and underage exposure. The study, published on Tuesday, revealed a clear knowledge gap among players. Over half of […]
Casino
September 2, 2025
Billionaire Sues Star Sydney Over $57M Gambling Loss
A Chinese-born billionaire property developer has decided to sue The Star Sydney for AUD 57 million ($37.2 million), claiming the casino took advantage of his gambling addiction and language barriers to encourage his massive losses. He Signed Papers He Couldn’t Read Phillip Dong Fang Lee alleges that he was misled into signing documents he did […]
Industry
September 2, 2025
UK Launches New Anti-Fraud Rules Impacting Betting Firms
A major change to corporate liability rules began on 1 September 2025, as the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) created a new offense: failure to prevent fraud. This law focuses on big companies that profit from fraudulent acts committed by their employees, agents, or subsidiaries. UKGC Points Out New Business Fraud Rule […]
Casino
September 2, 2025
Sweden’s Licensed Gambling Market Stays at 85% in 2024 Despite Challenges
Sweden’s gambling authority Spelinspektionen has shared that 85% of all gambling activity in the competitive market during 2024 happened with operators that have a Swedish license. This shows a small drop from the 86% reported in 2023, but still marks a big step up from the time before regulations, when less than half of gambling […]
Casino
September 2, 2025
Evolution and Pragmatic Play Pull Content from Stake.us amid California Lawsuit
Two prominent content providers in the iGaming industry, Pragmatic Play and Evolution, have removed their offerings from the sweepstakes platform Stake.us for customers in California. This move further underlines the intensifying pressure on sweepstakes casinos operating in the United States as more jurisdictions take measures to curtail this form of wagering. Suppliers Likely Seek to […]
Casino
September 2, 2025
Las Vegas Tourism Continues to Decline in July Amid Slower Summer Trends
According to the latest figures released Friday morning by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), the city welcomed approximately 3.1 million visitors, which marks a 12% decrease compared to the same period last year. This also represents yet another consecutive month of significant year-over-year declines in tourism for Las Vegas. The Numbers Show […]
Casino
September 1, 2025
UBS Upgrade Pushes Wynn Higher Amid Optimism for UAE Casino Resort
Wynn Resorts is gaining traction with Wall Street analysts, as excitement grows about its big project in the United Arab Emirates. UBS has upgraded the casino and hospitality company’s stock from “neutral” to “buy,” boosting its price target from $101 to $147, a possible increase of almost 20%. Wynn Resorts Stock Climbs as UBS Sees […]
