Macau has now closed every satellite casino, and people feel shocked as a long period in the city’s gaming sector has come to a full stop. The last action took place when Landmark Casino ended work at midnight on 1 January 2026, which created a strong reaction among many local workers. With this moment, the […]
Stake and Drake Targeted in New Virginia Class Action
January 6, 2026Stake’s online gaming platform, which has been a big hit in the US, is being sucked into a new class action lawsuit, along with Canadian rapper Drake, a buddy of the brand for a long time. On 31 December, a federal class-action lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of Virginia with clear claims that […]
Rocket, a crypto app experimenting with what it calls “redistribution markets,” just pulled in $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. This raise puts Rocket alongside a handful of other young crypto startups that managed to land early-stage funding as the year wrapped up. Investors clearly haven’t lost their appetite for novel ideas in the space, even […]
GGBet informed players about closing UK services. The company gave up its Gambling Commission licences in early January. GGBet is shutting down its UK operations after giving up its licences with the Gambling Commission earlier this month. They’ve told customers the closure is planned, not a surprise, and the process has already started. On its […]
Banijay Group, the French company behind TV hits like Koh-Lanta, just made a big leap beyond entertainment. Banijay said it’s buying a majority stake in Tipico Group, a top player in sports betting and gaming across Germany and Austria, with headquarters in Malta. This €4.6 billion deal means Tipico will join forces with Betclic Banijay’s […]
Thailand’s Casino Bill: Will 2026 Be the Turning Point?
December 31, 2025Casino gambling legalisation in Thailand could become a topic again in early 2026. Parliament’s dissolution opens doors for fresh perspectives. The upcoming elections might produce a government willing to address this prolonged debate. In Thailand, casino issues are still at large without a clear direction. December 12, 2025, is the date that saw Prime Minister […]
Michigan Sets Online Sports Betting Record in November
December 31, 2025Online gambling brought in $335.7 million during the month. Sports betting and iGaming combined created this massive revenue figure. Michigan smashed its previous online sports betting record in November, pulling in $87.3 million in revenue, the highest monthly total the state has seen. That tops January’s old mark of $83 million. Sports betting wasn’t the […]
Nigeria’s President Condemns the Central Gaming Bill
December 31, 2025Nigeria’s President turned down the Central Gaming Bill. The leader will not sign this legislation. Congress might pass the bill, but presidential approval remains blocked. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu isn’t budging on the Central Gaming Bill. He told everyone at the APC’s National Executive Committee meeting on Friday that he won’t sign it, even if […]
BetBlocker has warned it faces a fast-approaching funding cliff edge. The organisation worries about money running out soon. Support for tens of thousands of UK users could disappear. BetBlocker says it’s staring down a funding crisis, with little word from officials and no clear sense of what comes next. If the money runs out, tens […]
LeoVegas Paid Out a Fine of 500K Euros to the Dutch Regulator for Player Protection Issues
December 31, 2025LeoVegas received a €500K penalty from the Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA). The company failed to protect players for eight months last year. In the last 8 months, between October 2023 to May 2024, LeoVegas was in violation of Dutch laws which required them to protect their players. The Netherlands Gambling Authority fined the company €500,000. […]
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