The UK Gambling Commission has seen a big rise in its spending between 2024 to 2025, mostly because of a legal battle over the fourth National Lottery licence. Its latest annual report shows operating costs jumped 49 percent, from £40.4 million last year to £60.3 million. The main reason for the increase was legal fees. […]
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An Indiana House committee has taken a step toward allowing people to buy lottery tickets online. On Tuesday, 6 January, the House Public Policy Committee voted 9 to 3 to move House Bill 1078 forward. If passed, the Hoosier Lottery would be able to sell games like Powerball and Mega Millions on the internet. Lottery […]
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New Zealand is set to end years of unregulated online gambling with a new casino bill. The law will create a regulated market in 2026 and hold a competitive auction for 15 online casino licences. The Department of Internal Affairs will manage the process to improve player safety and keep gambling money in the country. […]
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The Esports World Cup Foundation has shared news about the Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh this November. The event will last four weeks and have 16 games, with the teams and solo competitions. Games will come from partners like Electronic Arts, Chess.com, Krafton, MOONTON Games, SNK, Tencent, and Ubisoft, and more may be added […]
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The third quarter of 2025 saw record losses from poker machines in New South Wales, Australia. People lost an average of AUD 245 ($164.74) in three months, a 9 percent increase compared with the same period in 2024. Figures from Liquor & Gaming New South Wales (LGNSW) show rising concern as policymakers and regulators face […]
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The UK online gambling market is starting to shrink in early 2026, as more licensed operators cut marketing or plan to leave the country. This is happening before new rules and higher taxes take effect, which will change how gambling companies operate. Data from Gambler Media, a marketing firm, reported by Reuters, shows that operators […]
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A new report shows that gambling is becoming harder to avoid in everyday life. It appears on TV, online, in sports sponsorships, and even in shops and food delivery apps. Many people are worried about how this could affect them socially and financially. Almost two-thirds of Britons say they have seen more gambling ads on […]
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Tennessee has joined a growing number of US states taking strong action against online sweepstakes casinos. This effort is part of a nationwide 2025 enforcement wave that has targeted sites such as Chumba, High 5, and Stake. Regulators say these platforms use what they call a dual-currency model to get around existing gambling laws. Last […]
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A new national report says many people in the United Kingdom are getting tired of seeing gambling everywhere in their daily lives. The study, called Ending a Losing Streak, was released by the More in Common think tank and paid for by the Coalition to End Gambling Ads. It shows that gambling adverts now appear […]
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Maine is at the center of a big debate over online casino gaming as state regulators urge the governor to reject a bill that could change the gambling industry. The bill, called LD 1164, would allow internet casino games like blackjack, roulette, and digital slot machines across the state. Supporters say the bill could bring […]
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