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French Gambling Market Sees Growth In 2025 Led By Sports Betting

French Gambling Market Sees Growth In 2025 Led By Sports Betting

The gambling market in France has enjoyed continued growth throughout the first half of 2025 with sports betting leading the charge. The country’s gambling regulator, the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ), reported gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €5.7 billion for the first six months of the year – marking a 3.5% rise from the same […]

Sweden Bans Gambling With Credit From April 2026

Sweden is set to enforce a ban on gambling credit from April 2026. The country’s Ministry of Finance has submitted a bill to parliament that would stop licensees and gambling operators from allowing or contributing to credit-financed betting. The government ministry said: “The purpose of the new regulation is to prevent indebtedness due to gambling […]

Amazon Prime Video Partners With FanDuel For Real-Time NBA Betting Updates

Amazon Prime Video is partnering with leading US sportsbook FanDuel for real-time betting updates during NBA games. Basketball fans will be able to track their wagers throughout games thanks to a blockbuster deal struck between the streaming giant and one of America’s biggest gambling operators. Bettors can link their FanDuel accounts to their Prime Video […]

Greece To Become First EU Country To Block Under-18s From Gambling

Greece is set to become the first European country to automatically block minors’ access to online gambling. The country are reportedly ready to implement the initiative as early as next month, which will see children under the age of 18 restricted from accessing gambling and tobacco retail sites – as well as services related to […]

Rachel Reeves Argues Gambling Operators “Should Pay Their Fair Share”

Rachel Reeves Argues Gambling Operators “Should Pay Their Fair Share”

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has argued gambling operators “should pay their fair share” ahead of a widely expected tax hike in the autumn budget. In her speech at Labour’s annual party conference in Liverpool, Reeves all but confirmed a rise in gambling tax will soon be set in stone. The 46-year-old told ITV: “I’m the chancellor […]

Analysts Fear UK Gambling Tax Hike Could Reduce Government Income

Analysts Fear UK Gambling Tax Hike Could Reduce Government Income

Analysts fear that plans for a gambling tax hike in the United Kingdom could actually backfire and lead to a reduction in income for the government. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil her autumn budget in November where she is expected to harmonise online gambling tax into a single rate. As of today, online gambling is […]

Australian Government Urged To Consider Gambling Reform

Australian Government Urged To Consider Gambling Reform

The Australian government is facing calls to urgently move forward with gambling reform amid a surge in participation and harm over the past six years. According to a report by the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC), over 65.1% of Australian adults gambled in the 12 months before October 2024 with 3.9% regularly participating in some […]

Romanian Operator Superbet Pays Out €30 Million After Disastrous Slot Glitch

Romanian Operator Superbet Pays Out €30 Million After Disastrous Slot Glitch

Romanian operator Superbet paid out an incredible €30 million across multiple customers following a disastrous glitch on its casino. Earlier this month players were able to take advantage of a ‘technical glitch’ and played a casino game called Fire Blaze Red Wizard by Playtech, which was reported to generate guaranteed returns on every spin for […]

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William Hill Voucher Encouraged Irresponsible Gambling, ASA Rules

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that a voucher promotion in William Hill betting shops encouraged irresponsible gambling. The case surrounds a voucher printed from a gaming machine earlier this year in April, which told the recipient: “You’ve won a £5 cash match on any game! Redeemable between 03/04/2025 – 03/04/2025 from 05:20pm – […]

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British Horseracing Authority Denies Working With Anti-Gambling Lobby

The British Horseracing Authority has denied working with an anti-gambling lobby and defended its ‘Axe the Racing Tax’ campaign. Earlier this month all scheduled horse racing in Britain was cancelled in a strike against plans to harmonise online gambling tax, with meetings abandoned at Uttoxeter, Lingfield, Kempton and Carlisle. Champion jockey Oisin Murphy warned horse […]

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Latvia Gambling Tax Hike Plans Brought Forward To New Year 2026

The Latvian government has brought forward plans for a gambling tax hike to New Year 2026, a year earlier than anticipated. The tax increases were originally scheduled to be put in place on January 1st 2027 under plans approved last December but the timeline has been cut down following a spending review by ministers last […]

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Mexico Could Regulate Online Sports Betting Ahead Of Hosting World Cup 2026

Mexico could regulate online sports betting before it hosts next year’s World Cup. The tournament will be staged across 16 cities in North America with the United States, Canada and Mexico co-hosting for the first time. Earlier this month, AIEJA – the Association of Permit Holders, Operators and Suppliers of the Entertainment and Gambling Industry […]

Mohegan Bid To Build Manhattan Casino Resort Rejected

A community board has rejected plans to build a Mohegan Sun casino resort in Manhattan. Titled the Freedom Plaza development, the proposal was denied by a state-commissioned community advisory committee on a 4-2 vote. It included hotels, retail, dining, entertainment and housing. Committee members were appointed by Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and other […]

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WarHorse Gaming Campaign Set To Begin For Online Sports Betting In Nebraska

WarHorse Gaming’s campaign for online sports betting in Nebraska is set to begin in the coming months. WarHorse, which operates two of Nebraska’s casinos – Lincoln and Omaha – dominate the state’s market share, accounting for more than $90 million of the $132 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month. Regulated Nebraska online casinos […]

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Rachel Reeves To Attend Gambling Lobbyist’s Event Ahead As Budget Deadline Nears

Rachel Reeves is set to attend a gambling lobbyist’s event ahead of the chancellor’s widely expected tax hike later this autumn. Reeves will appear at a ‘private reception’ for business leaders organised by the corporate communications company Brunswick at the upcoming Labour party conference in Liverpool. As per the Guardian, the event will be hosted […]

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