Poker
October 13, 2025
GGPoker Onboards Comedy Legend Johnny Vegas for New Campaign
GGPoker, the world’s biggest poker room, has unveiled a new UK-facing marketing campaign featuring famous British comedian Johnny Vegas. Johnny Vegas Will Highlight What Makes Poker Special Michael Joseph Pennington, better known as Johnny Vegas, is an English comedian best known for his Lancashire accent, comedic rants and sometimes surreal jokes. According to GGPoker’s latest […]
Industry
October 13, 2025
KSA: Illegal Gaming Grows as Regulated Market Stagnates
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ gambling regulator, has published its Fall 2025 monitoring report, highlighting some trends. According to the authority, the unregulated gaming sector continues to grow while the growth of regulated gaming continues to lag behind. The Netherlands’ New Rules Affected the Market The report suggested that the number of gamblers continues to […]
Industry
October 13, 2025
Austria Parting with Gambling Monopoly, with New Framework Looming
Austria is moving forward with changes to its gambling framework that would allow for private operators to compete in the country’s online casino market. The current state monopoly is due to end at the end of 2025, and while no final decision has been made, there is optimism enough to believe that Austria will redo […]
Sports
October 13, 2025
Andrea Pirlo Faced With Backlash over Partnership with Russian Betting Company
The highly acclaimed Andrea Pirlo has recently become infamous for signing a partnership contract with a sports betting company based in Russia called Fonbet. A photo uploaded on Pirlo’s Instagram showing him wearing a Fonbet jacket has sparked controversy. Across Europe, multiple media outlets have reacted negatively to this news, which has been attributed to […]
Legal
October 10, 2025
Media Mogul Richard Desmond Seeks $1.58B in Damages from UKGC
Billionaire media mogul Richard Desmond has called on a court to lean on the side of “generosity” in evaluating a GBP 1.3 billion (approximately $1.58 billion) damages claim against the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC). This is a sum that would likely be covered by taxpayers if he prevails in the legal battle. Richard Desmond […]
Casino
October 10, 2025
The Legend of the Seas to Get Casinos on Two Decks
Royal Caribbean is determined to keep scaling up its casino experience on board its ships. The company has now confirmed that its latest and incoming ship, the Legend of the Seas, will feature a two-level casino gaming venue that will be decked out with slots and table games. Casinos Are Occupying More Space on Cruise […]
Casino
October 10, 2025
New Self-Assessment Tool Developed by the Malta Gaming Authority
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has recently launched a new online self-assessment tool for gamblers. Available in both English and Maltese, it has been designed to give those with gambling tendencies the ability to assess their conditions. The free-to-use tool has been developed with the help of multiple organisations, including Sedqa, Caritas Malta, the OASI […]
Industry
October 9, 2025
Brit Wins $166K After Forgetting to Cancel Lottery Subscription
A British man has won a huge prize thanks to his, in his own words, “incompetence.” The thing is that the man wanted to cancel his Postcode Lottery entry, only to forget to do so and accidentally become the winner of a six-figure sum. Incompetence Ended Up Paying Off James Adams, 31, had promised his […]
Industry
October 9, 2025
Slovakia Appoints Libuša Baranová as New Gambling Regulator Head
Libuša Baranová has been named the new director general of the Office for the Regulation of Gambling (ÚRHH), Slovakia’s gambling regulatory authority. She succeeds Jana Mravíková, marking the second leadership change at the agency this year. Libuša Baranová Heads Slovakia’s Gambling Regulator Mravíková stepped into the role earlier this year following the departure of Martin […]
Industry
October 9, 2025
GamCare Joins Forces with 23red for Year-Round Problem Gambling Awareness Campaign
UK charity GamCare has joined forces with creative agency 23red to launch a new campaign to help encourage problem gamblers to seek help. This aligns with the charity’s ongoing efforts to reduce problem gambling in Great Britain and help people identify the signs. The New Campaign Will Demonstrate How Harmed People Feel 23red, which is […]
