Industry
December 23, 2025
Poland Rejects Bid to Hike Gambling Tax
In a year filled with news about more onerous regulation heaped on the regulated gambling industry, Poland is, surprisingly, a breath of fresh air, with the country’s President, Karol Narwocki, shooting down a legislative proposal to increase the gambling tax rate, and specifically the tax charged to players’ winnings. President Nawrocki Shoots Down Tax Increase […]
Sports
December 22, 2025
Rank Group Suffers $8.33M Payment Fraud in Spain
Rank Group’s shares have slid on the news that its Spanish operations and business unit have suffered a EUR 7.1 million ($8.33 million) payment fraud incident. Rank Group Suffers from a Payment Accident – Investigations Ongoing Presently, local police authorities are involved and investigating the accident with the company operating nine venues under the Enracha […]
Industry
December 22, 2025
Fenton Joins UK Levy Board as Gambling Harm Funding Debate Goes On
Kevin Fenton has joined the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) Gambling Levy Program Board. This group watches over how new legal funding for gambling-related harm gets spread across research, prevention, and treatment. He steps in at a tricky time. People keep looking at how facts are used and how free the new system […]
Industry
December 19, 2025
Greece Blocks 11,000 Illegal Gambling Websites
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) is on the offensive, with Greece’s gambling regulator issuing a blocking order for thousands of websites that are suspected of targeting local customers and offering them unregulated and potentially dangerous forms of online gambling. Offshore Gambling Is Eating into the Regulated Market The watchdog is responding to a surging unregulated […]
Industry
December 19, 2025
New Swiss Study on Gambling Behavior to be Conducted in 2026
Soon, an in-depth study on gambling behavior will begin in Switzerland. The goal of this research is to understand how the population that engages in gambling interacts with the regulated gambling market in Switzerland, as well as its impact on society. The period during which the study will be held has been announced by the […]
Casino
December 18, 2025
Reevo Launches with NetBet in Romania
Reevo has expanded its presence in Romania through a new commercial partnership with NetBet. The local platform will now feature games by the prominent studio and aggregator of third-party content, and bring a curated list of iGaming titles to local players. Reevo Explores Romanian iGaming Launch with NetBet Besides games, NetBet will also benefit from […]
Sports
December 18, 2025
Is GamStop Enough to Curb Harmful Online Gambling Habits?
With the growth of online gambling platforms, access to gambling activities, some of which may be harmful, has become increasingly easy. To help address these risks, initiatives like GamStop have been implemented in the United Kingdom. However, some have questioned the effectiveness of GamStop and other similar programs, as some offshore gambling websites seem to […]
Industry
December 17, 2025
UKGC Fines Paddy Power Over $2.5M for Social Responsibility Oversight
The UK’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined Paddy Power Betfair GBP 2 million (about $2.68 million) after the gambling watchdog found that the gambling company did not act swiftly enough when customers were displaying concerning betting behaviors. Paddy Power Betfair Fined for Gambling Responsibility Failures Four operators trading under the Paddy Power and Betfair brands […]
Lottery
December 17, 2025
UK Teacher Angry After Lottery Syndicate She Wasn’t Part of Won $1.3M
A UK school syndicate has won big after scoring a mouth-watering GBP 1 million ($1.34 million) win from EuroMillions. The win, however, left a sour taste in the mouth of a teacher who was never asked to become a syndicate member. The Teacher’s Anger Left Her with Empty Hands Lottery syndicates provide lottery enthusiasts with […]
Legal
December 17, 2025
Romance Fraudster Who Scammed Women for Gambling Money Lands in Jail
Nigel Baker, a man notorious for his involvement in a romance fraud in the UK, has received a 17-year prison sentence. The man exploited divorced women to accumulate money which he then lost to gambling. The Man Exploited Lonely Mothers for Money Baker, a 56-years-old father of two, gained notoriety for posing as a prominent […]
