Kentucky, US, is trying to do more to help people dealing with gambling addiction as sports betting becomes more common across the state and the basketball season gets underway. Addiction Shouldn’t Be That Hard to Identify Recovery groups in Louisville are working to make gambling addiction easier…
Rank Group has agreed to a £5m regulatory settlement with the UK’s Gambling Commission after an investigation revealed anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. The LSE-listed business, which owns the Grosvenor Casino, Mecca Bingo and Enracha brands, revealed in its full-year…
“Champions are not born, but they are made,” said GR8_TECH’s Chief Revenue Officer Sergey Ghazaryan, as he sat down with SBC News in Lisbon. It is a topic Ghazaryan knows well, considering he was talking inside the ‘Champions Arena’ otherwise known as GR8_TECH’s booth at SBC Summit 2026. Inspired b…
Merkur Bets, part of the Merkur Group, is live with EveryMatrix omnichannel platform technology in Denmark, in the first of several European brand launches. Following a period of complex migration and integrations EveryMatrix turnkey technology today powers Denmark’s leading retail and online sport…
The final seven-day countdown has officially begun for West Africa’s most influential gaming, fintech, and regulatory gatherings: the 11th annual Sports Betting West Africa+ (SBWA+) Summit and the co-located 2nd annual Gaming Event Francophone Africa (GEFA) 2026! Taking place from 14 – 16 October 2…
In what was described as the dismantling of a citywide unlawful gambling operation, police in Trenton, NJ, US, managed to seize 70 slot machines and over $100,000 in cash. The raids, which took place on Monday, October 5, followed a lengthy 11-month investigation led by the Trenton Police Departmen…
Alex Frost is stepping down as the Chief Executive Officer of the UK Tote Group, ending a near-decade-long stint in the leadership role at the pool betting operator. Frost played a critical role in the creation of the UK Tote Group, which was set up in 2019 with the backing of the Alizeti racehorse…
The office of Brazil’s Attorney General (AGU) has requested the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to keep fixed odds betting ban, while urging Justice Luiz Fux to consider the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGR) stance prior to making a decision on the matter. The AGU put forward its position in light of t…
Easygo brand follows up regulated market expansion in Europe and Latin America with fresh accreditation in North America.
Groupe Partouche has finalized a strategic deal with CreedRoomz, the live casino brand of SoftConstruct, to launch live dealer games on PASINO.ch, which is the online gaming platform of the casino located in Geneva called Casino du Lac Meyrin. The partnership agreement was signed at the SBC Summit…
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) may seem an attractive proposition for operators looking to move into the market, but those within it have advised navigating it with caution. At SBC Summit, a high-profile list of executives gave their thoughts on the current state of the market – and warned that t…
As Spain has announced plans to hold general elections on 29th November, the gambling reform remains uncertain. This comes after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s decision to call an unexpected general election, which will interfere with the ongoing work on the country’s gambling legislation overhaul.…
Neil Banbury, who spent over 15 years at Kindred, has moved to Flutter Entertainment.
A class action lawsuit has been filed by a resident of West Virginia, claiming that DraftKings uses AI technology and wagering data to identify gamblers most likely to take advantage of promotional offers and persuade them to place bets. The case was filed in Massachusetts federal court on Septembe…
The Parti Québécois election victory opens new doors that could move Quebec toward a regulated private iGaming market. On October 5, the Parti Québécois (PQ) won Quebec’s provincial election with 59 seats, ahead of the Quebec Liberal Party with 40 and will form the official opposition. Both parties…
Authorities in Thailand have ordered activist Atchariya Ruangrattanapong to stay in custody while investigators probe his alleged links to an illegal online boxing betting ring. Thai Court Orders 12-Day Detention for Activist in Betting Case On 5 October, the Criminal Court in Bangkok approved a 12…
US President Donald Trump says he will not pay back the federal government for millions of dollars spent on ads on television promoting his administration, although he claimed his super PAC would cover the costs. Trump Leaves Taxpayers on the Hook for $11.6M in Ads After a series of ads featuring h…
Singapore recorded in 2025 a 3.2-percent year-on-year decline in the number of its citizens and permanent residents visiting the city-state’s casinos. It also marked the third consecutive year of decline recorded in the number of locals visiting the two casinos in period since the Covid 19 pandemic…
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If you believe gambling is becoming a problem, speaking to a professional is the most effective step you can take. The organisations listed below provide free, confidential support to anyone affected by problem gambling, including friends and family members of those struggling.
| Organisation | Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| GamCare | UK and Europe | gamcare.org.uk |
| GambleAware | UK and Europe | gambleaware.org |
| Gambling Therapy | International | gamblingtherapy.org |
| GamStop | United Kingdom | gamstop.co.uk |
| Gamblers Anonymous | International | gamblersanonymous.org |
| Gordon Moody | UK and Europe | gordonmoody.org.uk |