A lucky player in Louisiana has won a Match 5 prize from the Powerball game. Since the player had the Power Play feature active, they will be able to take home $2 million. At the same time, the top prize survived and is now nearing the $500 million mark. Louisiana Player Won Big The […]
The former Chief Technology Officer of Betsson Group has taken on the same role at Allwyn. The Swiss-based multinational lottery company has hired Fredrik Ögren in the c-level role, where he will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer of Allwyn Digital, Kresimir Spajic. Digitisation has beco…
UK gambling and betting duty figures rose by 19% year-on-year at €2.28bn across April-July 2026 as a result of the rise of Remote Gaming Duty. Figures from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) showed that UK gambling and betting duty collected reached €2.28bn across April-July 2026, a 19% incre…
A Bristol, Virginia, police officer has had justice on her side after a rowdy patron at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol refused to leave a restricted area of the gaming floor and publicly accused the officer of assaulting her and removing her illegally. A pair of influencers, one being Stephan…
Kangwon Land’s slot business lost $11 million over six years, prompting scrutiny of weak Philippine sales and overseas office costs. The post Kangwon Land’s slot business records six consecutive years of losses: report first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Polymarket has long argued that its products can hardly be qualified as gambling, but despite this, the company has shown a strong commitment to treating and assisting consumers who suffer from problem-gambling-like conditions. The company has now teamed up with Birches Health to help provide menta…
Polymarket takes the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) to court. The prediction market firm argues that its event contracts should be regulated as financial derivatives rather than gambling products. The lawsuit action follows KSA enforcement action over Polymarket’s availability to Dutch users.…
In this editorial, BNLData editor Magnho José examines how Brazil’s betting ban may have backfired politically, arguing that the government ignored repeated warnings about the electoral risks of alienating millions of bettors ahead of the second round. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's reelecti…
In this article, iGaming content provider Wazdan explores how game developers can help titles stand out in increasingly crowded online casino lobbies, from distinctive visual identities and accessible gameplay to innovative mechanics, promotional support and long-term player engagement. With hundre…
Hard Rock Bet has released Rival Rinse, a limited-edition collection of football-shaped soaps for fans who temporarily cheer for a rival team because of a wager. The company created the campaign in partnership with 72andSunny New York. According to Hard Rock Bet, the product gives fans a way to cel…
iGaming content provider BGaming has launched Divine Queen: Power of Sun, a sequel to Divine Queen: Heart of Ice, a title that was a huge hit with the streaming community. Set in an Egyptian-inspired desert world in an alternative future, the #Entertainment category desktop game features a Sun Godd…
Flutter Entertainment has announced the appointment of Edward Traynor, who will become the group’s interim chief legal officer following the retirement of Don Liu from the position. Liu submitted his retirement on September 28, 2026, and stepped down from the company on September 30. He was working…
Sands China CEO Grant Chum reaffirms the planned conservatory as part of the operator’s continued non-gaming investment. The post Sands China reaffirms commitment to Macau conservatory project first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Yes, it’s nuts that casinos continue to send mailers. You know, through the mail. As they did in olden times. Most casinos swear by mailers because gamblers love having something to hold in their hands showing free play, dining credits, room offers and kitchen storage set giveaways. If you gamble a…
casino.net has published new analysis examining how players can verify whether an online casino genuinely holds the Malta Gaming Authority authorisation it claims to have. Led by Dominic Pines, who writes casino.net’s Malta market coverage, the analysis highlights the limitations of relying on lice…
Brazil’s Blask Index falls 78.2% in a week as licensed betting heads for 6 October shutdown. Brazil’s Blask Index fell 78.2% in the week of 28 September to 4 October, the second weekly fall since President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Medida Provisória 1.394 on 25 September. The week before, th…
Gambling Commission acting CEO Sarah Gardner said Allwyn must meet “higher standards” because of the National Lottery’s unique public position. (Image: The National Lottery) The post UK Regulator Urges Allwyn to Maintain ‘Higher Standards’ on National Lottery appeared first on Casino.org.
Nordic gambling firm Paf has revealed that it has agreed terms with Meta to launch a pilot project in a major development in the fight against unlicensed gambling. The Aland Islands-headquartered operator, which delivered record financial results in 2025, is not resting on its laurels as it lands a…
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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 |