Articles by Arijit Roul
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Banking Research Reveals 24% of UK Gamblers Will Face Financial Risk Assessments
UK open banking data shows one in four online gamblers will activate financial risk assessments. The Gambling Commission requires these checks starting…
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GambleAware Study Shows Youth Gambling Increase, Research Gaps
Britain faces growing youth gambling problems, according to new national data. Children and young people lack protection despite regulatory promises lasting years.…
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DraftKings Receives $32.5K Fine from New Jersey Gaming Officials
NJDGE hit DraftKings with $32,500 in penalties this week. Violations included taking bets on completed games and forbidden markets. The Press of…
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EU Starts Competition Investigation Against Google AI Practices
The European Commission began an antitrust probe targeting Google's AI content usage. Traffic losses hit affiliates after Google implemented these AI features. The…
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Louisiana Declares Sports Prediction Markets Constitute Illegal Sports Betting
This action increases pressure while prediction markets, including Kalshi and Polymarket, grow and encounter multiple state lawsuits and tribal opposition. Louisiana gaming regulators…
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Macau Casino Revenue Forecast Gets Boost While Market Recovery Gains Speed
Banks that invest money raise what they think will happen in 2025 and 2026, since visitors spend more. Macau casino revenue recovery should beat…
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Trump Explores Ending Federal Gambling Tax
Donald Trump indicated on Tuesday, December 9, that federal taxes on gambling winnings might end. The president discussed this possibility while speaking…
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Wynn Allocates $3.4bn for UAE Resort Targeting 2027 Launch
Wynn Resorts has allocated $3.4bn from the total $5.1bn budget for the Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort. Construction moves forward for…
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The Report Indicates Finnish Regulated Market Launch Could Face a Six-Month Postponement
Finland's gambling reform hits obstacles inside the parliament's Administration Committee now. Lawmakers plan to break Veikkaus' monopoly and introduce competition through licensing. Media…
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Curaçao’s Oversight Organisation Withdraws Gaming Regulator Probe Allegation
The Financial Supervision Board (Cft) of Curaçao withdrew text from its report suggesting a criminal investigation exists. This text referenced the island's…
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Estonia’s Parliament Approves Gambling Tax Reduction for iGaming Hub Plan
Yesterday, on December 3rd, Estonia's parliament, Riigikogu, said yes to cutting the gambling tax. The tax rate goes down from 6% to…
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New Zealand Government Group Supports Online Casino Gambling Law
New Zealand's Governance and Administration Committee put out its report about the country's Online Casino Gambling Bill. This report shows the government wants…
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Vietnam Allows Local Casino Entry at The Corona Resort
Corona Resort & Casino will receive permanent access for Vietnamese nationals, and The Grand Ho Tram Resort, plus the planned Van Don…
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Kalshi Partners with CNN While Company Value Reaches $11 Billion
Kalshi signed an agreement with CNN yesterday. The company will provide prediction market data to the news network. Tarek Mansour runs the prediction…
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Gambling Commission Issues £825,000 Betfred Fine for Land-Based Regulatory Breaches
The UK regulator fined Betfred £825,000 after finding social responsibility and AML failures. Third-party auditing becomes mandatory alongside the warning Betfred received. Regulatory…
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Google Prohibits Horse Racing Affiliate Advertisements in the US Market
Google implemented new restrictions on US gambling policy affecting horse racing affiliates and comparison sites. The Google Ads Gambling and Games policy changed…
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RMG and ARC Win Rights to Distribute Dubai Racing Club Content
Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and Arena Racing Company (ARC) have signed a new contract with the Dubai Racing Club (DRC) to distribute…
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Lithuania Updates Remote Gambling Agreement Form
The Lithuanian Gaming Supervision Authority (LPT) has updated the Remote Gambling Agreement form. It removed some wording because those rules were already…
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RubyPlay Partners with Paf Group for Spanish Market
RubyPlay has signed a new deal with Paf Group to expand its games in Spain’s regulated online gaming market. The partnership will…
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Sweden Appoints a New State Secretary in a Bid to Reform Gambling
Niklas Wykman, Minister of Financial Markets in the Swedish Government, has been granted a new State Secretary, Erik Eldhagen. The name will…