Casino
January 6, 2026
Swintt Expands in Germany with Entain’s bwin
Swintt is expanding its reach in Germany, after Entain, one of the leaders in the market, has confirmed that the company’s Bwin brand will be integrating more than 100 of its games locally, giving an immediate boost to its library as well as the supplier’s local reach. Both Swintt and Entain are well-established names in the […]
Sports
January 6, 2026
No Arena Racing Company (ARC) Broadcasts on Betfred since New Year’s Eve
Since New Year’s Eve, no Arena Racing Company (ARC) races have been broadcast in Betfred shops, after the media rights deal between the two parties came to an end. Media Rights Become Too Costly The reason for the blackout is that the agreement between Betfred and the UK’s largest racetrack operator expired at the beginning […]
Industry
January 5, 2026
Türkiye’s Banks Begin Sending Notices to Consumers about Risks of Illegal Gambling
Türkiye has been intensifying its efforts to rein in the illegal gambling market, which has been a continuous focus of law enforcement and judicial efforts, with a new strategy outlined by the country’s Justice Minister, Yılmaz Tunç. New Action Plan Set to Intensify Crackdown Against Illegal Gambling in Türkiye In the latest such effort, the […]
Business
January 5, 2026
GG.Bet Surrenders License, Prepares to Leave the United Kingdom
The decision did not come lightly, but on December 12, GG.BET, one of the best-known esports betting bookmakers, stopped accepting new players and surrendered its UK Gambling Commission license a day later. A message on the website’s official page reads: “Dear players, GGBET.co.uk is preparing to wind down its operations under the Gambling Commission licence […]
Industry
December 31, 2025
Jethro Rostedt Faces Scrutiny for Alleged Twitch Gambling Ads
Finnish businessman and TV personality Jethro Rostedt might have to pay a big fine. Officials found that gambling content tied to his Twitch account stayed online even though they told him to take it down. Authorities Allege Twitch Gambling Marketing Continued Despite Rostedt Ban In December 2024, the National Police Board told Rostedt he could […]
Casino
December 31, 2025
Nearly 4,000 People Visited Casinos While Hospitalized, and Fraud is Suspected
A potential national healthcare fraud has been unearthed by the tax watchdog in Bulgaria, with 3,890 patients listed as admitted to hospitals discovered to have been gambling at casinos while supposedly undergoing treatment. Supposed Hospital Patients Were In Fact at Casinos, Gambling According to the National Revenue Service, or NAP for its Bulgarian acronym, the […]
Lottery
December 31, 2025
Lottery Blunder in Spanish Village Sees Almost $5M in Lost Winnings
An administrative mistake during a traditional Christmas lottery plunged the usually quiet Spanish mountain village of Villamanín into chaos, costing residents EUR 4 million (approximately $4.7 million) in lottery winnings. Small Spanish Village Plunged into Turmoil Following Christmas Lottery Error Located in the province of León in northwestern Spain, the village has fewer than 100 […]
Industry
December 30, 2025
Ukraine Issues 10 B2B Software Licenses, Revokes 7
Ukraine’s gambling regulator, PlayCity, has issued 10 B2B licenses to software providers for the gambling companies, while revoking licenses of seven companies in the same stride, as the watchdog seeks to strengthen local safeguards and ensure that the licensed market continues to thrive. PlayCity Continues to Reform the Gambling Industry In a recent interview with […]
Industry
December 29, 2025
Gambling Companies Spent Over $6M in Ads on TfL Since Mayor’s Ban Promise
Banning gambling ads from London’s public transportation network (TfL) was a big part of Mayor Sadiq Khan’s pre-electoral promises from several years ago. However, despite this, gambling companies have spent well over $6 million on ads since then. London Mayor Still Hasn’t Put an End to Gambling Ads in TfL Despite the mayor’s 2021 pledge […]
Industry
December 29, 2025
BBC: 50% of Gambling Centers Are Found in the Most Deprived Areas
A new report by the BBC is wrapping up the year on a worrying note, with gambling centers across the United Kingdom increasingly appearing in deprived and disadvantaged areas. This is hardly the first time such concerns have been raised. Adult Gaming Centers Proliferate at Expense of Society, BBC Argues Called “adult gaming centers,” these […]
