Sports
May 8, 2025
UK Bettor Wins Almost £15,000 from £10 Golf Bet
A golf fan in the UK hit the jackpot this past weekend, transforming a mere £10 ($13) into an amazing £14,898 ($19,784) payout by guessing the champions of four different professional golf tournaments. Bettor Turns £5 Into £15k After Nailing Four Golf Champions Across Global Tours A gutsy bet was placed with William Hill, a […]
Lottery
May 8, 2025
Legal Blunder Boosts Desmond’s £200M National Lottery Fight
A big mistake by the UK Gambling Commission has given Richard Desmond’s lawsuit over the disputed National Lottery contract award a boost, after a High Court ruling allowed the media tycoon to use thousands of documents released by accident. Legal Setback for Gambling Commission as Court Allows Use of Mistakenly Shared Documents The dispute revolves […]
Industry
May 7, 2025
Spain’s DGOJ Levies $87.5M in Fines Against 14 Operators
Spain’s General Directorate for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) published a new update on its latest regulatory initiatives, saying that it has handed millions of euros in fines to 14 gambling operators. The Body Penalized Unlicensed Operators Per the announcement, the DGOJ has handed a total of EUR 77.4 million ($87.5 million) in penalties […]
Industry
May 7, 2025
UKGC: Operators Recorded Higher GGY in Q4 2024/25
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published operator data for Q4 (the three-month period ended March 31). According to the regulator, the total gross gambling yield has continued to increase and so has the total number of bets. The UKGC clarified that the data in its report was sourced from both online and land-based operators. […]
Industry
May 7, 2025
KSA Announces Funding for Four Problem Gambling Education Programs
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit/KSA) has unveiled financing for four informational projects that will raise awareness of the risks associated with gambling. The money for these projects will come from the KSA’s Addiction Prevention Fund (VPF), which was established in 2021. KSA Seeks to Raise Awareness of the Risks of Gambling The Dutch regulator confirmed […]
Casino
May 7, 2025
Labour’s Whitehall Shake-Up Could Scrap DCMS
At the end of April, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced it would delay its plans to loosen long-running limits on slot machines in adult gaming centers amid increasing concerns regarding at-risk players, upsetting industry leaders who had been looking forward to rule changes. Now, the gambling industry could face a major […]
Industry
May 6, 2025
Ukraine’s New Gambling Regulator Receives Expanded Powers
Ukraine’s newly established gambling regulator, PlayCity, is taking shape with a set of fresh responsibilities and powers aimed at tightening oversight of the country’s betting industry, now subject to new rules signed into effect by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on January 3. The Cabinet of Ministers has signed off on new rules defining the scope and […]
Business
May 6, 2025
Allwyn UK Faces Potential Trouble for Failing to Achieve Targets
The Czech lottery giant Allwyn could face regulatory trouble in the UK due to its failure to achieve one of its contractual targets. In its annual report, the lottery company confirmed that the UK Gambling Commission is reviewing the case and whether it should take regulatory action. The Operator Failed to Achieve One of the […]
Casino
May 6, 2025
Portugal’s Online Gambling Hits Record €323M in Q4 2024
Portugal’s online gambling industry closed out 2024 with a historic performance, setting a new quarterly revenue record of €323 million ($366 million), according to the latest data from the Gambling Regulation and Inspection Service (Serviço de Regulação Inspeção de Jogos, SRIJ). The number marks an important 42.1% year-on-year boost that reflects both the growth in […]
Business
May 6, 2025
Bet365’s Future in Question as Talk of Sale Gains Momentum
Talk of Bet365 going on sale has got the gambling world buzzing, but many are not sure if Denise Coates, who started the company, is keen to sell. Even though nothing has been announced, rumors that Coates has brought in experts to look into selling or going public have got bankers and investors both excited […]
