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GambleAware Warns Games Like McDonald’s Monopoly Are Normalising Gambling

GambleAware Warns Games Like McDonald’s Monopoly Are Normalising Gambling

GambleAware has warned games like McDonald’s Monopoly and Omaze are normalising gambling for children and young people. The charity said survey findings revealed a link between such prize draws and gambling harms, with data suggesting 27% of people who bet are experiencing a risk of harms from taking part in the games. Prize draws are […]

KSA Voices Concern Over Dutch Online Gambling Risk Analysis Measures

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has voiced concern over the industry’s risk analysis measures put in place online. The measures in the Netherlands are ‘not functioning properly’ and don’t offer sufficient and effective protection to players, according to a new study commissioned by the KSA. A report published in early September focused on risk analysis […]

Poll Reveals Public Want To Hike Gambling Taxes To Fight Child Poverty

A recent poll has revealed the public want to hike gambling taxes to strengthen the fight against child poverty. A survey by Survation for the campaign group 38 Degrees was shared with the Mirror, which showed 64% of people support the idea put forward by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown last month. Just 14% of […]

Drake Loses $300k On US Open Final As Carlos Alcaraz Beats Jannik Sinner

Rap phenomenon Drake lost $300,000 on the US Open tennis final as Carlos Alcaraz overcame Jannik Sinner. The world number one and two met in a Grand Slam final for the third time this year in New York and it was the Spaniard who came out on top. Sinner had previously beaten Alcaraz at Wimbledon […]

Jockey Dylan Kitts Admits ‘Stopping’ Horse At Worcester After Alleged Threat

Jockey Dylan Kitts Admits ‘Stopping’ Horse At Worcester After Alleged Threat

Jockey Dylan Kitts admitted to stopping a horse at Worcester after an alleged threat by its connections. Kitts told the British Horseracing Authority when interviewed in October 2023 that he had intentionally prevented Hillsin, then trained by Chris Honour, from winning a handicap hurdle earlier that year in July. Hillsin was backed from a double-figure […]

Gambling Ads And Logos Seen Every 13 Seconds During Major US Sports Games

Gambling Ads And Logos Seen Every 13 Seconds During Major US Sports Games

Gambling advertisements and logos are seen up to every 13 seconds throughout major sports games in the United States. According to research by the University of Bristol that was exclusively published in the Guardian, viewers of June’s NHL Stanley Cup finals saw an average of 3.5 marketing messages from online casinos every minute. Researchers analysed […]

UFC President Dana White Owes At Least $25 Million Debt To Las Vegas Casino

UFC President Dana White Owes At Least $25 Million Debt To Las Vegas Casino

UFC CEO Dana White reportedly owes at least a $25 million debt to a Las Vegas casino. According to Casino.org, White has racked up quite the tab at the Red Rock Casino Resort in Summerlin, Nevada – owned by longtime friend and former UFC owner Frank Fertitta. Fertitta and others sold the majority of their […]

Paddy Power Becomes Official NFL Sportsbook Partner In UK & Ireland

Paddy Power Becomes Official NFL Sportsbook Partner In UK & Ireland

Paddy Power has been announced as the official sportsbook partner of the NFL in the UK and Ireland. The firm, one of the most popular betting sites in the UK, inked a one-year deal with the American football league which will feature promotional activity across all NFL digital channels and Paddy Power branding at the […]

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West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta Considers Suing FA After Being Cleared Of Betting Charges

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta is considering suing the English Football Association after he was cleared of betting charges. Last year the Brazilian was accused of intentionally seeking to receive a card from the referee for the improper use of affecting the betting market in order for one or more persons to profit from betting. […]

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Celebrity Gambling Ads Influence Children To Bet, Study Finds

Celebrity gambling advertisements are heavily influencing children to bet, a GambleAware study has found. A quarter of the children surveyed said they had been tempted to spend money on sports betting apps after seeing celebrity endorsements and GambleAware has called for urgent action,. Young people in Britain are being exposed to ‘unprecedented levels’ of gambling […]

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Belgium Starts Six-Year Gambling Reform Plan, Appointing New Commission Members

Belgium has began a six-year gambling reform plan by appointing 12 members to the Kansspelcommissie, serving from the start of September. The King of Belgium, Philippe, confirmed the names of all gambling regulatory members for the next six years in the Royal Decree, published in the Official Gazette. There are six full members and six […]

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Sweden Gambling Channelisation Rate Drops To 85% In 2024

New data has revealed a slight decrease in Sweden’s gambling channelisation rate to 85% in 2024. The rate of channelisation indicates the amount of Swedish gambling activity occurring with sports betting apps licensed under the country’s regulatory framework. It fell by 1% from the 86% figure reported in 2023 and Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen (SGA), […]

Yggdrasil Partners With Leading German Operator Novoline

Yggdrasil has expanded its footprint across Europe by securing a partnership with leading German operator Novoline. The Stockholm-based provider of online casino games and development tools has announced several commercial partnerships in Europe already this year, including a tie-up in Italy with leading UK sports betting and casino game giants bet365, Fruity Entertainment in Finland […]

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Bet365 Gets Green Light For Online Sports Betting In Maryland

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) has granted bet365 a license for online sports wagering in the state. The application was approved during the MLGCA’s two-hour commission meeting on Thursday (August 28) giving bet365 the green light to begin online operations in tome for the start of the new NFL season which gets […]

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AGA Anticipates A Record $30bn In Legal Bets On New NFL Season

The new National Football League season will be bigger and better than ever in terms of legal sports wagers, according to the American Gaming Association (AGA). The AGA has estimated that there will be $30 billion in legal wagering on the 2025 NFL season, through authorised US sports betting apps and retail sportsbooks. That would […]

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