Industry
August 27, 2025
Germany Self-Exclusion Numbers Are on the Rise, Nearly 350K Registered
Germany’s self-exclusion program has reached a new milestone, with registrations poised to hit 350,000. Known as OASIS, the program works to tackle gambling-related harm by allowing players to exclude themselves from regulated gambling websites. Germany’s Self-Exclusion List is Growing at a Rapid Clip The number of registrants has been achieved in a short while since […]
Casino
August 27, 2025
Swedish Gambling Regulator Bans Three More Operators
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling watchdog, has confirmed that it has acted against a trio of operators that it has deemed to be operating without the necessary permissions in the country. Liquid Entertainment NV, Rabocse SRL, and Solid Software Solutions operated a number of domains locally. In the case of Rabocse SRL, the domain names included […]
Industry
August 27, 2025
Yield Sec: Illegal Gambling Dominates 71% of the European Market
Regulate as it may, the European Union and its 27 Member States have found themselves at a severe disadvantage when comparing the legal versus the illegal gambling market. The results are serious, as they demonstrate clearly that despite the regulatory fuss over responsible gambling, 71% of all gambling that takes place in the bloc is […]
Casino
August 27, 2025
Romania Has Added 30 Gambling Websites to Its Blacklist
The Romanian National Officer for Gambling, or ONJN, as the watchdog that is known for its local acronym, has added 30 websites to its blocking list, ordering the country’s ISPs to comply with the measure and restrict the operators’ access to their users. A compliance grace period now applies. ONJN Issues Blocking Orders Against 30 […]
Industry
August 27, 2025
UConn Professor: “Future of Addiction Therapy Might Just Be Virtual”
Problem gambling is becoming a growing concern on college campuses, as more and more students engage in risky behavior at rates believed to be two to four times higher than adults. The internet has fueled this trend by offering young people ongoing, instant access to online poker rooms, virtual casinos, and sports betting apps that […]
Casino
August 27, 2025
Four Get Jail Time for Botched Heist at Oklahoma Casino
A North Texas man’s night of fun at Choctaw Casino in Durant, Oklahoma, turned into a scary situation. Six months later, a Grayson County court has sentenced all four people involved in an armed robbery plan linked to the victim’s small casino prize. Four Convicted in Southmayd Gunpoint Robbery Tied to Casino Prize Prosecutors say […]
Casino
August 27, 2025
Caesars Times Square Casino Promises $15M for Manhattan Civil Rights Museum
The team proposing the Caesars Palace Times Square casino has said it will give $15 million to help build the Museum of Civil Rights in Manhattan. The group, Caesars Entertainment, SL Green Realty, and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, shared that this promise is part of a bigger plan to offer $250 million in public benefits if […]
Casino
August 27, 2025
VGW Shuts Down Chumba Casino and Global Poker in Canada
Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), which runs Chumba Casino and Global Poker from Australia, plans to close shop in Canada this autumn. The company says this decision stems from a change in its business goals. Both platforms will stop working for Canadian users on October 23, 2025. Chumba Casino and Global Poker Begin Canadian Exit Ahead […]
Slots
August 27, 2025
Play’n GO Resurrects Irish Folklore with Leprechaun’s Diamond Dig
Play’n GO, the leading provider of gaming entertainment to the online casino world with a portfolio of over 400 premium titles, including Spinnin’ Records: Raving Reels and Moon Princess, has brought Irish folklore back to life with the launch of Leprechaun’s Diamond Dig. The latest addition to the Leprechaun-themes series replaces the classic pot of […]
Casino
August 26, 2025
Las Vegas Continues to Lose Customers Due to Pricing and Policies
In June, Southern Nevada experienced its sixth consecutive monthly drop in visitation, marking the first double-digit percentage decline since February 2021. This trend has continued throughout the summer, and many are wondering why there are fewer and fewer tourists visiting Las Vegas. Las Vegas Continues to See Less Visitors The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors […]
