Senior Lithuanian government bodies met on 20 November at the Government Chancellery to address the rise in illegal online gambling and fake websites. The meeting was part of a programme launched by the Prime Minister to help agencies act faster against digital financial crimes. Officials said that fake websites are increasing quickly and are becoming […]

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has decided not to go ahead with a proposal that would have allowed college athletes to bet on professional sports. NCAA Division I members voted on 21 November to reject the planned rule change, stopping a measure that was originally scheduled to take effect on 1 November. The proposal […]

Two Dutch consumer groups are demanding that online casinos compensate players who were misled or pushed into unsafe gambling. The Consumers’ Association and the Consumers’ Competition Claims Foundation say several major operators failed their duty of care by giving unclear information, using unfair settings, and advertising too aggressively. They warn that if the casinos refuse […]

Twenty UK prize draw companies signed a government voluntary code. The code aims to improve transparency and player protections. DCMS created the code. New rules include a £250 monthly cap on credit card entries for prize draws. Credit card entries face a complete ban for instant-win competitions. Prize draws let players enter free or paid competitions. Winners […]

Nederlandse Loterij has taken full ownership of Lotify, a Dutch digital platform used for organising fundraising lotteries and competitions. The state-owned gaming operator had already held a majority stake in the company since 2021. It now believes that full control will strengthen its role in the charity and community lottery market across the Netherlands. Lotify […]

Maryland has become the latest state to issue a warning to gambling operators about their involvement in prediction markets. The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission sent a notice to casinos, online sportsbooks, and daily fantasy sports companies, reminding them that offering sporting event contracts without a proper Maryland sports wagering licence is considered illegal […]

Different gameplay styles and demo modes come with new titles. Ganadu Gaming revealed that the Speedz online casino brand now features multiple Nolimit City titles. Games like Fire in the Hole mining series became available to players. The Punk franchise brings Punk Toilet and other games. Serial and Mental joined the collection, too. Walk of Shame and Tomb […]

Michael Rubin, CEO of Fanatics, revealed plans during Thursday’s CNBC interview. Fanatics will launch prediction market products soon. Crypto.com partners with Fanatics for this rollout in the upcoming weeks. Consumer demand drives this expansion into sports and entertainment markets, Rubin explained. Fanatics sees prediction markets as important for their customer base. The company enters new verticals to compete […]

SkillOnNet’s website failed to display the required responsible gaming logos. Sweden’s Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) issued a formal remark to SkillOnNet recently. The operator’s website lacked mandatory responsible gaming logos during inspection. Primecasino left out logos for post, deposit rules, login procedures and gambling suspension. These symbols should be present on all licensed gambling sites. Section 17 of […]

Australia is seeing a big rise in unlicensed offshore gambling, with billions going to websites outside the country’s rules. A study by H2 Gambling Capital for RWA estimates Australians lose about A$3.9bn a year, with losses expected to reach A$5bn by the end of the decade if current trends continue. According to the report, offshore […]