Casino
November 14, 2025
Casino Guard Calms Armed Teen During Early-Morning Clash
A bouncer at a Nottingham casino stopped a dangerous fight by talking to a teen with a knife for almost 20 minutes in the early morning. Doorman Holds Off Knife-Wielding Teen with a 20-Minute Talk The event happened outside the Grosvenor Casino on Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, United Kingdom, around 3:20 am on July 13. […]
Casino
November 13, 2025
Elantil Expands iGaming Marketplace with Wazdan
Wazdan has joined Elantil’s online iGaming marketplace, with the supplier now offering its 250-plus slot games to the latter’s operator partners. Elantil is designed to bring a portfolio of outstanding suppliers and their games to third-party operators who have turned to the marketplace to quickly onboard some of the best games in the industry, among […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
UKGC Says 49% of 11 to 17-Year-Olds Have Experienced Gambling
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its latest Young People and Gambling Report. The 2025 edition of the study suggests that a significant portion of minors have engaged in gambling in the past 12 months. The Study Suggests an Increase in Participation Young People and Gambling is an annual study on younger people’s interaction […]
Poker
November 13, 2025
Patriarch Kiril Suspends Russian Archbishop over Poker Playing, Opposition to Status Quo
Archbishop Nestor of Korsun has been dealt this final hand from the Russian Church, after Patriarch Kiril, Primate of Moscow and all Rus, decided to dismiss the cleric from his duties after he found out that Nestor had been participating in French poker tournaments. Kiril Doesn’t Forget While the Russian Church did not officially tie […]
Legal
November 12, 2025
Betway Backed by Maltese Court in $32K Winnings Dispute
A Maltese court has ruled in favor of Betway after a player attempted to claim EUR 30,279 ($32,600) in winnings, despite using his cousin’s payment account and being linked to other self-excluded accounts. Court Backs Betway in Dispute The Civil Court First Hall dismissed the claim brought by Reegan Tharmalingam, who opened an account under […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
KSA Partners with Roda JC Kerkrade to Explore Younger Adults’ Betting Habits
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) announced a new joint initiative with Roda JC Kerkrade, a professional soccer club. According to the KSA’s official announcement, the collaboration will seek to understand how the youth in the Parkstad region feel about sports betting. The Probe Will Answer Pressing Questions About Young Adults and Betting The KSA said […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
UK Bookmaker Under Investigation After Document Slip-Up
A big UK betting company is now being scrutinized by regulators after a paperwork mistake showed potential connections to unlicensed offshore gambling operations. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is checking if the bookmaker, whose name is not being shared for legal reasons, has done deals that break British gambling rules. Regulator Uncovers Secret Offshore Ties […]
Industry
November 11, 2025
Video Game Purchases Linked to Gambling Problems in Adolescents, Study Finds
A recent study in Norway, examining adolescents aged 12–17, has revealed that engaging in computer gaming is linked to notably higher rates of gambling problems among youth. The study specifically highlights the dangers of buying loot boxes and betting on in-game skins. A Link Between Video Game Purchases and Harmful Gambling The study, carried out […]
Industry
November 11, 2025
BGC Boss Urges Caution in Rising Gambling Tax in the UK
The CEO of the Betting and Gaming Council, Grainne Hurst, has issued a cautionary statement to the Chancellor and the government of the United Kingdom, urging a balanced approach in regulating the gambling industry and not using it as a scapegoat for fiscal and monetary missteps. UK Rumored Tax Hike Has Trade Groups Up in […]
Industry
November 10, 2025
BGC: Study Says Higher Taxes Weaken Regulated Gaming
The UK Betting and Gaming Council has published the results of a new study on higher gambling taxes and their effect on the gaming ecosystem. The study, conducted by PwC, strongly suggested links between over-taxation and a strong black market. Higher-Tax Countries Experience Bigger Black-Market Struggles For its study, dubbed Impact of the taxation and […]
