Sarah Gardner, acting chief executive officer of the UK Gambling Commission, wants Allwyn UK to step up its game and do more to increase the sums that it generates for good causes. At the same time, the CEO wants the operator to maintain high standards for player protection. “Progress Has Been Made…
Wind of change over the Chicago area: video gambling has turned into a full-blown fixture across the metropolitan area. Today, nearly 80% of communities have officially embraced the machines and more than 200 municipalities allow them in one form or another. Big Change from 20 Years Ago The spread…
On October 2, Hungary’s Parliament voted in favour of the measures limiting the powers of SZTFH and dissolving its Concessions Council as the TISZA government reviews the management of gambling concessions and contracts, by 135 votes. The motion was opposed by 46 members of parliament, with six oth…
The Los Angeles Lakers are not expected to be a legitimate championship contender in the West this season. For Byron Scott, that’s not acceptable. The former guard won three championships with the Showtime Lakers in the 1980s and says anything less is a failure. “Every guy that played in that era,…
Dedicated press conference hosted at the Lisbon, Portugal, event for the hybrid product.
TaDa Gaming has extended its reach across the regulated Belgian iGaming market through a new partnership with tier one operator, 777.be. The partnership reinforces TaDa’s brand awareness in the regulated Belgian market, giving 777.be players access to a selection of the supplier’s dice-enabled B+ s…
Investors are set to hear more information regarding IG Group’s takeover of Underdog, after the FTSE 100 firm revealed that the newest addition to its portfolio saw 100% year-on-year growth in Q3. US-based Underdog, a sports company which operates both daily fantasy sports (DFS) and a prediction ma…
The Seneca Nation and New York State are telling different stories about negotiations over a new gaming compact. Seneca Nation Says Deal Reached as Hochul Denies New Compact Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca said last week negotiators had reached an agreement in principle. However, Gov. Kath…
The online poker security scandal surrounding the suspected account “Paul Gregg” has taken a new turn, with reports showing that poker operators were warned about the account before the wider investigation emerged. Poker Malware Attack Targeted High-Stakes Players’ Computers The account was linked…
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) temporarily revokes Charm Entertainment AB’s licence after investigation. The investigations uncovered inconsistencies in Charm’s financial statements as well as personnel suspected of having committed accounting violations. Consequently, all operat…
After the first presidential run-off, Bolsonaro narrowly leads Lula, receiving 47.03% of the votes against Lula’s 45.16%. The second presidential run-off is set on 25 October. Flávio Bolsonaro represents the right-wing. The results of Bolsanero leading Lula with most votes was not expected. Anyway,…
The government of the Czech Republic ordered the Internet service providers (ISPs) to block Kalshi with less than two weeks deadline. On 30 September, Ministry of Finance of Czech Republic added Kalshi to the list of country’s unauthorized gambling operators. With 15 days period, on 15 October, use…
Zak Bagans just purchased the most bizarre residence known to exist in a town with many contenders for that title. The Underground House is a sprawling Cold War fallout shelter buried nearly three stories beneath an unassuming house in a quiet suburb near Flamingo Road. Bagans paid $4.5 million for…
Demand for online gaming in Brazil fell by 78.2 percent week-on-week in the seven days up to Sunday (October 4), according to the latest data from artificial intelligence (AI)-driven market analytics platform Blask. That is according to a briefing the analytics provider shared with GGRAsia. The dec…
The slot machine manufacturing business of South Korean casino operator Kangwon Land Inc accumulated losses of KRW14.81 billion (US$11.0 million) over the six years to 2025, according to data submitted to the country’s National Assembly. The business, operated under the KL Saberi brand, has recorde…
The daily average of visitors to Macau during the first five days of this year’s October Golden Week stood at just above 184,100, showed official data. According to figures published by Macau’s Public Security Police, the agency responsible for monitoring the city’s immigration checkpoints, the cit…
Terrible’s Gaming, the new operator of Primm Valley Casino, has introduced a promotion that awards fuel purchases at its Terrible’s Chevron stations with free casino play. The offer provides guests with up to $100 in free play when they present a qualifying gas receipt at the casino cage. Not a Ter…
The holiday is only the opening act. Strong Golden Week arrivals and healthy minimum bets have left CLSA’s October forecast for Macau unchanged, with gaming revenue expected to remain flat year-on-year. The post Asia Gaming eBrief: CLSA keeps Macau October GGR forecast flat first appeared on Asia G…
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| 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 |