Two casino resorts have been fined after they acknowledged allowing a 16-year-old boy to gamble, enroll as a rewards member, and consume alcohol. The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Casino Commission (NICC) reported on Wednesday (Aug. 19) that Crown Sydney had been fined A$1.75 million (US$1.25 m…
The post NFL Taps Fanatics as First Official Sportsbook Since March Expirations appeared first on SportsHandle. Fanatics Sportsbook has emerged as the NFL’s choice to be an official sportsbook partner of the league after months of searching. In March, the NFL’s multiyear agreements with DraftKings,…
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed two lawsuits targeting the operators of several major online sweepstakes casinos, including Stake and VGW’s Chumba Casino, LuckyLand, and Global Poker, alleging that these casinos act like “gateway drugs” to real-money gambling. Florida AG Sues Swee…
Boyd Gaming has emerged as the mystery bidder for Bally’s troubled Tropicana redevelopment, according to Vital Vegas. The news, disseminated in a tweet on Wednesday evening (Aug. 19), injects fresh drama into a project already reshaped by construction delays, financing questions, and shifting devel…
Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) investors are concerned about the company’s financial state. Procuring financing to advance a casino project in the Bronx, NY could go a long way toward allaying those fears. In a recent regulatory filing, the regional casino operator said there is “substantial doubt” about its…
Raketech has published its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting decreases in revenue and EBITDA due to the continued phase-out of its Paid Publisher Network. At the same time, the Affiliation Marketing segment delivered stable growth. Raketech’s Metrics Were Dragged Down by t…
The UKGC has taken regulatory action against yet another gaming operator, this time cracking down on QuinnBet Limited. According to the regulator’s announcement, the Gibraltar-based company, that runs the quinnbet.com website, committed serious anti-money laundering and social responsibility-relate…
James Hartigan joins the crew at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas to talk European Poker Tour!
Another Powerball drawing has passed, this time with zero Match 5 prizes and no jackpot wins. The quieter drawing has, nevertheless, allowed the jackpot to continue growing, providing players with a shot at an even bigger prize. Two Players Won Prizes of $100K Yesterday’s Powerball drawing had play…
U.S. President Donald Trump used a White House meeting with cryptocurrency and financial-industry executives to press Congress to pass the Clarity Act, while prediction-market companies were left out of the event despite earlier reports that they would participate. Trump told attendees on Wednesday…
BETBY has rolled out “Watch & Bet”, a new engagement tool that integrates live streaming and betting into a single interactive interface, allowing players to place wagers without losing sight of live sporting events. The post BETBY launches ‘Watch & Bet’ for seamless live sports engagement first ap…
Vegas Ventures LLC has agreed to buy the Downtown Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas out of receivership, with the proposed transaction awaiting court approval and Nevada gaming regulatory requirements, according to the Las Vegas Review Journal. Court-appointed receiver Paul Huygens of Province LLC fi…
It’s been a brutally hot summer in Pennsylvania, with heat domes baking the state in June and July, but inside the Happy Valley Casino, the action has been cold as ice. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reports that July gaming revenue for casino slot machines and table games totaled $28…
Australia’s internet service providers have been asked to block Casea and Crown96 after investigations found the sites were operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said. Website blocking is one of a range of enforcement opti…
Sportsbook solution supplier DATA.BET has expanded its virtual sports offering with 24/7 bot-vs-bot football matches for Latin American markets. The content was developed for the European market before being adapted for a Latin American client and rolled out across DATA.BET’s wider partner network.…
The upcoming Tech Race Summit 2026 has bolstered its partner lineup with industry heavyweights Stake, Servers.com by Nexcess, and Pragmatic Play. Taking place on 10 September in Warsaw, the event brings together more than 40 speakers and technical leaders from both the iGaming sector and major tech…
A federal bill introduced Monday by a Washington State congressman would ban prediction-market platforms from offering event contracts on wildfires. Some areas of U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner’s (R-5th Dist.) constituency, which includes Spokane County, were ravaged by fires in July and August. Whi…
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling regulator, has begun working on new strategies to protect minors and young adults from gambling and gambling harm by compiling the results from three comprehensive national studies. The three sets of studies focus on the age groups from 16 up to 24, anal…
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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 |