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 […]
Casino.org has brought in former football star Michael Owen as their Exclusive UK and Ireland Affiliate Ambassador for 2026. Michael Owen Joins Casino.org as Brand Ambassador Following International Growth We confirmed the news in a press release from London on January 5, 2026, along with updates about the company expanding into both regions. The announcement […]
UK Public Growing Weary of Gambling Ads, New Study Finds
January 7, 2026A 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 […]
Maine Regulator Urges Governor to Block iGaming Bill
January 7, 2026Maine 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 […]
Venezuela Bets Lift Polymarket Activity
January 7, 2026Polymarket, operating as a blockchain-based prediction platform, attracted attention again as users reacted with mixed emotions to markets on political and military events. In the last week of December, several markets opened on the possibility of a military conflict and political collapse in Venezuela, and this brought fear into trading spaces. The markets allowed bets […]
DraftKings Partners with Mindway AI for Responsible Gambling
January 7, 2026Mindway AI is teaming up with DraftKings to bring its responsible gaming tools, including the Gamalyze experience, right into the DraftKings Responsible Gaming Centre. DraftKings Partners with Mindway AI to Strengthen Responsible Gambling Efforts DraftKings announced a partnership with Mindway AI to support responsible gambling, and the news brings a sense of care and duty […]
Indonesian Police Smash Major Online Gambling Network
January 6, 2026Indonesian police have shut down a large online gambling network that was operating in many parts of the country. The National Police investigation unit, Bareskrim Polri, said the group was running gambling websites linked to foreign crime groups. The arrests followed several reports made between August and December 2025. Police said online gambling is now […]
Colombia Moves Online Gambling VAT to Gross Gaming Revenue
January 6, 2026The Colombian government has changed how it taxes online gambling. Instead of taking 19% VAT from the money players deposit, the tax will now be taken from the real income the companies make after paying out winnings. This means gambling firms will be taxed on what they actually earn, not on all the money that […]
Macau Shuts All Satellite Casinos after Two Decades
January 6, 2026Macau 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 […]
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