Industry
November 21, 2025
Lotteritilsynet Penalizes Norsk Rikstoto over Loss Limit Violations
The Norwegian Gambling Authority, Lotteritilsynet, announced that it has issued a financial penalty to Norsk Rikstoto over loss limit violations. According to the regulator, the horseracing monopoly had allowed more than 800 customers to wager beyond their loss limits. Hundreds of Players’ Loss Limits Weren’t Respected In its official announcement, Lotteritilsynet explained that Norway’s gaming […]
Industry
November 20, 2025
UKGC Hits Videoslots with GBP 650,000 Penalty over AML and Player Safety Failures
Videoslots has encountered another regulatory setback as the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) ordered the operator to pay a penalty of GBP 650,000 ($851,000) for several anti-money laundering and social responsibility violations. In addition to the fine, the company also received a formal warning and a requirement for an independent audit, adding further scrutiny to a […]
Legal
November 19, 2025
Evoke Faces Fresh Scrutiny in Austria as CEO Named in Private Criminal Complaint
Evoke plc and some of its top executives face renewed scrutiny, this time in Austria, where the company’s CEO, Per Widerström, has been named in a private criminal complaint related to a dispute over historic gambling losses. The case, brought by an Austrian physician, was filed with the Vienna Public Prosecutor’s Office on November 13 […]
Industry
November 19, 2025
Austria Is on the Verge of a Significant Gambling Reform
Austria is set to unveil a long-awaited online gambling bill following an agreement on key regulatory issues between the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) and the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ). A draft of the legislation is expected to enter political debate in the coming weeks, with implementation planned for the latter part of the […]
Casino
November 19, 2025
Booming Games Expands European Presence with Placard.pt Partnership
Booming Games has expanded its European footprint, with the supplier now launching its products with Placard in Portugal. This is the latest in a series of expansion moves with Booming Games seeking to establish a larger presence in the iGaming market in Europe and beyond. Booming Games Picks Portugal-Focused Operator as New Partner Placard.pt is […]
Industry
November 17, 2025
Kansspelautoriteit Wins Bronze Effie for Social Impact Campaign
For its “Pak je leven weer op, neem een gokstop” (Get Your Life Back, Stop Gambling) campaign, developed alongside FCB Amsterdam, the Netherlands Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit or simply KSA) has been honored with a bronze Effie Award in the social category for delivering a powerful message about responsible gambling. Kansspelautoriteit Wins Bronze Effie Award The Effie […]
Legal
November 17, 2025
GiG Sidesteps Austrian Player Claims After Malta Court Decision
Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has taken a decisive step to distance itself from Austrian player reimbursement claims that could have had wide-ranging implications. According to a recent Next.io report, the operator secured a favorable ruling from a Maltese court, allowing it to dissolve its dormant white-label subsidiary MT SecureTrade Limited, protecting the parent company from […]
Lottery
November 17, 2025
British Plumber Wins GBP 333K, Plans Dream Trips
A British plumber has secured a prize of over GBP 300,000 from the People’s Postcode Lottery. Despite being a bit embarrassed to admit it, he revealed that his home needed bathroom renovations, which he will cover using the prize money. The Man Had Been Planning to Give Up on the Lottery The winner in question […]
Industry
November 17, 2025
GambleAware Releases Resources to Help Harmed Neurodivergent Gamblers
GambleAware, Britain’s top problem gambling charity, announced the release of new resources to support neurodivergent people negatively affected by gambling. In its latest report, the charity highlighted six principles to effectively relieve the gambling harm of such players. Neurodivergent Players Are More Susceptible to Harm In its latest release, GambleAware commented on the results of […]
Casino
November 17, 2025
Sweden’s Gambling Market Shows Modest Q3 Growth
Sweden’s gambling industry has grown a modest 0.5% in the third quarter compared to Q3 2024, with total revenue reaching the SEK6.71 billion ($709 million) mark. Regulator Spelinspektionen, which announced it will supervise Svenska Spel’s brick-and-mortar operations before banning mystery box operator CGG Entertainment at the start of the month, explained the slight rise was […]
