Responsible Gaming

Brazilian state football derbies represent the oldest and most enduring chapter of our sports culture. Before the national championship, before television, and before any unified schedule, what drove the fan […] O post State derbies: the year’s major regional matchups apareceu primeiro em iGaming B…

Watford FC has doubled its number of betting partners, announcing a back-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Stakemate. The EFL Championship club is already engaged in a partnership with Spreadex, which is its official club partner. This is a landmark moment for Stakemate as it enters the realm of gambl…

Clubs and experts estimate that a Provisional Measure targeting sports betting and online gaming could cause losses amounting to millions in Brazilian football. The sector invests over R$ 1 billion […] O post Brazilian soccer could lose over R$ 1 billion due to restrictions on betting companies apa…

The attempt to ban advertising for sports betting has entered a new chapter in the city of São Paulo with the advancement of Bill (PL) 560/2025. The text, which provides […] O post Bill to ban betting advertisements advances in the city of São Paulo apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.

iGaming Ontario (iGO) and the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) have expanded the latter’s gambling harm education program, which will now apply to 40 more campuses. The campaign specifically targets college-age students in Ontario, Canada, in a bid to strengthen safeguards against gambling-relate…

As TaDa Gaming prepares to showcase its “One Beat Ahead” strategy at SBC Summit Lisbon, Ray Lee, Director of Business Development, talks to Focus Gaming News about European expansion, market localisation, player trust and the company’s latest gamification innovation, Highlights. Exclusive interview…

James Farthing could have turned his life around, scooping a record $167.3 million jackpot from the Powerball in April 2025. More than a year after the fact, he has been arrested once again. Farthing was discovered allegedly intoxicated and asleep behind the wheel of a running Mustang outside a Ken…

According to an investigation, led by Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), Palmerbet has breached BetStop’s self-exclusion mandates, which has caused it to end up with 18 months of court-imposed penalties. Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reported that the Palme…

Tabcorp was fined $249,000 for account-security failures that exposed some customers to unauthorized access and withdrawals. The post Tabcorp fined $249K over customer-account security failures first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

A Kentucky man who won a life-changing $167.3 million Powerball jackpot last year has failed to change his life around. James Farthing, 51, was arrested early Sunday (September 20)—his fifth arrest and sixth criminal case since his April 2025 windfall—after deputies allegedly found him intoxicated…

Philip Pietras appeared in Rockville Superior Court and got a plea deal that will likely lead to several years in prison. The former Connecticut funeral home director was accused of embezzling funds from his clients to fund extravagant gambling trips, misusing funds originally meant for funeral and…

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has taken a firmer stance on prediction markets, warning of financial, emotional, and relationship harms associated with the industry following months of criticism over its handling of Kalshi's membership. In a new statement published Tuesday, NCPG bo…

In an article published on the MKT Esportivo portal, Alex Bourgeois, president of Portuguesa SAF, discussed the potential ban on betting companies in Brazil. In his text, the executive highlighted […] O post Portuguesa SAF President speaks out against the ban on betting companies: “Prohibition is n…

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) remains on the defense of its controversial prediction markets membership category that the nonprofit launched earlier this year that coincided with a $2 million contribution. Despite claims by the prediction market industry and its regulator, the Com…

Bulgaria’s ruling party is preparing to launch a public consultation on amendments to the Gambling Act, which will see more restrictions being placed on advertising. Speaking at the latest Council of Ministers meeting, Prime Minister Roumen Radev informed the media that the texts will be published…

A former executive at a social media firm with close ties to President Donald Trump spent 200 days gambling at a South Florida Hard Rock casino in a single year, allegedly feeding $29 million of company money into slots. That’s according to a federal lawsuit filed by X Strategies against its co-fou…

Underdog, the sports prediction market and fantasy sports pioneer, has signed a new partnership with Birches Health, a leading organization that specializes in gambling disorder treatment. The partnership focuses on expanding responsible play resources and consumer protection measures available on…

With the Flat season wrapping up, Amelco’s Horse Racing Team Manager, Owen Machen, discusses managing autumn ground changes, handling ante-post liabilities on dominant yards and how proprietary automation drives festival growth. With the Flat season wrapping up, how did the trading desk fare across…