If someone notices their own image or video appearing on gambling websites or platforms without their consent, they should go to the court for help. Authorities are shutting down over 1,000 mobile banking accounts because these accounts are connected to online gambling activities. Also, the government has started legal cases against 1,100 named agents, as […]
Italy Finalizes Spring Cleaning of Gambling Matters
May 29, 2025Italy’s gambling sector keeps growing and increasing its tax contribution. The Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) shared a new update on gambling performance and regulations at a Rome summit held on 21 May. State agencies attended and discussed many issues. ADM presented 2024 figures that show the market’s stability. Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) reached €21.6 […]
The Gambling Commission is being criticized for hiding the names of problem betting operators in exchange for charity donations. In the last five years, the regulator has placed 38 failing gambling companies under special measures, using a process that hides company names from the public. To avoid formal regulatory action, betting firms can choose to […]
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) issued cease and desist letters. These went to Kalshi, Robinhood, and Crypto.com. All three are sports-event contract providers. Robinhood partners with Kalshi on some offerings. Crypto.com also received a letter from the regulator. The department’s letter explained that Kalshi tries to legitimize its actions. It uses the term “innovation” […]
Plea before Supreme Court Raises Concerns about Unregulated Gambling, Celebrity Endorsements, and Public Harm
May 27, 2025Key Points: Supreme Court sends notice to Central Government on plea to ban illegal betting apps. PIL connects unregulated betting to public harm. Case questions whether fantasy sports are really skill-based. India’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) asking for a full ban on illegal betting apps across the country. […]
Europebet was one of the leading gaming operators in Georgia for almost ten years. Betsson Group acquired Europebet in 2015. Now, the operator changed its name to Betsson Georgia. This change starts a new strategy for the company. A New Identity for a Familiar Brand Betsson Georgia now matches the parent company’s global brand. The […]
Betting operators in Brazil are upset because Apple and Google do not list their betting apps in the two main app stores. New rules that let licensed firms work legally started in January. Because of these rules, licensed companies may now offer bets in Brazil. Even so, both the Play Store and the Apple Store […]
Republicans Call for Investigation into DOD’s Taxpayer-Funded Spending at Casinos, Bars and Nightclubs
May 26, 2025House Oversight Chairman James Comer from Kentucky and Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa are calling for an investigation into federal charge card use at the Department of Defense. They found thousands of charges on DOD-issued cards at places such as casinos, bars, and nightclubs, made with taxpayer money. The two lawmakers sent a letter to […]
Online Gambling Advertisement Expenditure Skyrockets
May 23, 2025Because it’s not just about bringing in new users, but about keeping them engaged and making betting a routine activity. Sports betting in South Africa has become mainstream. Data shows it’s no longer just about punting. The story now is about influence, reach, and targeted marketing. For the 12 months ending March 2025, gambling and […]
VGW Creates New Sweepstakes Industry Body the SGLA
May 23, 2025VGW, a sweepstakes casino market leader, announced the formation of a new trade group called the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) on 20 May. VGW and several other sweepstake casino operators in the US founded the lobbying group, which is led by former Republican congressman Jeff Duncan. Members of the trade association are VGW, Playstudios, […]
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