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Spain’s Gambling Ad Restrictions Lead To 55% Decline In New Players

Spain’s Gambling Ad Restrictions Lead To 55% Decline In New Players

Spain’s gambling advertisement restrictions led to a 55% decrease in new accounts being opened since its introduction in 2020. Implemented five years ago, the 2020 Royal Decree aimed to prevent minors from being exposed to gambling ads by changing the laws around advertising in the industry. That meant advertising became restricted to between 1am and […]

Nick Rust Resigns As Chair Of Gambling Commission’s Industry Forum

Nick Rust is to leave his position as Chair of the Gambling Commission’s industry form after just two years in the job. Rust will exit the role at the end of November, as confirmed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) earlier this week. He formerly held prominent positions in the gambling and sport industry, most […]

Curacao Extends Gambling Licenses Before New Regulations

Curacao has temporarily extended gambling licenses for offshore sportsbooks and offshore casinos for six months while new regulations are put in place.

Joe Asher To Launch Boomer’s Sportsbook, Nevada’s First Independent Betting Platform

A veteran in the sports betting industry, Joe Asher announced plans to launch Nevada's first non-casino-owned sportsbook, Boomer's Sportsbook.

Prediction Market Site Kalshi Valued At $2 Billion, Polymarket At $1 Billion

Prediction Market Site Kalshi Valued At $2 Billion, Polymarket At $1 Billion

Rounds of funding for prediction market sites Kalshi and Polymarket value the two platforms at $2 billion and $1 billion, respectively.

Resorts World Racino at Aqueduct Tops In Nation In Slot Machine Revenue For May Generating $57.5m

Resorts World Racino at Aqueduct Tops In Nation In Slot Machine Revenue For May Generating $57.5m

The New York Gaming Association have reported Resorts World racino at Aqueduct has topped the in nation in slot machine revenue for May – after racking in a staggering $57.5m Aqueduct’s Resorts World Racino Topped Mohegan Sun Casino In May Slot Machine Revenue The Resorts World racino in Aqueduct hit the jackpot in May when […]

Australia Warns Influencers Of Hefty Fines For Promoting Illegal Gambling Sites

Australia Warns Influencers Of Hefty Fines For Promoting Illegal Gambling Sites

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has warned that social media influencers could face fines of up to AU$ 2.5 million ($1.6 million) for promoting unregulated gambling websites.

Plans For New 24-Hour Dublin Gambling Arcade Met With Severe Backlash

Plans For New 24-Hour Dublin Gambling Arcade Met With Severe Backlash

Plans to build a new 24-hour gambling arcade in Dublin, Ireland have been met with severe backlash by the HSE Addiction Service. As online casinos in Ireland continue to thrive, applicant Peter McNally wants to open a ‘gaming and amusement’ arcade in the north Dublin suburb of Ballymun. The application plans to change the use […]

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Betway Announces Four-Year Sponsorship Extension With South Africa Rugby

Betway has announced a four-year sponsorship extension with South Africa rugby to broaden its coverage across the country’s program. Betway, widely regarded as one of the best betting sites in the UK, renewed its partnership with the national team which will now stretch further. The sponsorship had previously only applied to the Springbok men and […]

Massachusetts Lawmakers Consider Legalizing Online Casinos In Public Hearing

Massachusetts lawmakers heard arguments for and against legalizing online casinos at a public hearing on Monday.

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New Jersey Lawmakers Agree To Raise Taxes On Gambling Companies

New Jersey looks set to raise its taxes on online casinos and sports betting with lawmakers reportedly agreeing to a new rate of just under 20% in the state's proposed budget.

Scammer Reportedly Gambled Away Most Of $4 Million Stolen From Coinbase Users

Online investigator ZachXBT has revealed how a New York-based scammer stole $4 million from Coinbase users before gambling most of the funds away on crypto betting sites.

California Bill Amended To Ban Sweepstakes Casinos Officially Confirmed

Details have emerged of a bill in California that has been amended to include a prohibition of sweepstakes casinos

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IGA Chair Calls Kalshi CEO ‘A Lying Little Twerp’ In Ongoing Battle

In the ongoing feud between tribal leaders and prediction market sites, the chair of the Indian Gaming Association (IGA) has called Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour, "a lying little twerp".

Fuji TV Worker Arrested For Online Casino Gambling In Japan’s Latest Crackdown

Japan's crackdown on illegal online casino gambling continues with the arrest of a Fuji TV worker announced on Monday.

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