Legal
December 9, 2025
Australian Court Concludes Case Against Accountant Who Gambled with Client Funds
One of Victoria, Australia’s most high-profile cases of white-collar crime has finally drawn to a close. Former accountant Andrew Marshall has been sentenced to six years and five months imprisonment for stealing over AUD 4 million ($2.66 million) from clients to support his escalating gambling addiction. The County Court of Victoria delivered its judgment this […]
Casino
December 9, 2025
Gambling in Australia Might Become Exempt From R&D Tax Incentives
New Draft Legislation in Australia aims to take away the Research and Development Incentives of gambling-related R&D. The new legislation that was submitted on July 1 this year is still waiting to be presented to parliament. Alongside gambling, tobacco and nicotine products are also included. July 1 is also the date on which last year […]
Industry
December 3, 2025
Curaçao’s Gambling Regulator Faces Surprising Scrutiny
Curaçao’s gambling regulator finds itself under the spotlight after local prosecutors recently opened an investigation into the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA). This development, revealed in a recent letter from the Financial Supervision Board (Cft), adds to the mounting controversy surrounding the island’s former finance minister, Javier Silvania. The Rising Scrutiny Aligns with Broader Investigations According […]
Sports
December 2, 2025
Turkey’s Defense Minister Admits Problem Gambling as a Factor in Suicides
Speaking to the Planning and Budget Committee in Turkey’s parliament, defense minister Yaşar Güler made a rare remark and said that the country’s young recruits are increasingly facing issues related to their gambling behavior. Young military members are increasingly involved with gambling Suicide has been common enough to raise an alarm for the country’s top […]
Sports
November 20, 2025
BET99 Teams with Ex-UFC Champion to Promote Responsible Gaming
BET99 is putting the spotlight back on responsible play, bringing back its partnership with UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre for its latest campaign. St-Pierre has been one of the faces of the company’s responsible gaming work since 2022, and the latest TV and digital spot leans into his martial arts roots. He appears in […]
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 […]
Industry
November 14, 2025
NFL Issues Reminders to Player to Comply with League Gambling Rules
The unfolding scandal that is rocking the NBA and, most recently, the MLB, has prompted the National Football League (NFL) to issue new reminders to its players, cautioning them against engaging in prohibited gambling activity and, most of all, colluding with third parties to influence the outcomes of betting results. NFL Issues Reminder to Players […]
Industry
November 13, 2025
New Study Reveals That Gamblers Still Struggle to Ask for Help
Despite years of public awareness campaigns and a growing network of support services, the stigma attached to problem gambling remains a persistent issue in the UK. According to a recent AskGamblers study, released ahead of Safer Gambling Week 2025, many gamblers feel unable or unwilling to discuss their betting habits. Many People Feel Ashamed to […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
Japan Grapples with Surging Youth Gambling Addiction
Japanese authorities and independent experts are worried that there is a growing epidemic among young people, with more youths turning to gambling as a pastime, which can have a devastating impact. Children and adolescents as young as 15 have been giving statements that they were keen to find more money to be able to continue […]
Industry
November 12, 2025
West Virginia Experts Worry about Gambling Addiction in Youths, Student-Athletes
The rise of sports gambling has mostly been welcomed by Americans, although growing skepticism among both bettors and non-bettors is perceptible as per a new YouGov study, and especially now that several major scandals are unfolding across the main sports leagues in the country. West Virginia’s Helplines See More and More Young People Phoning In […]
