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The Cash4Clubs 2026 programme will give 250 eligible clubs grants worth £2,000 each, supporting equipment, coaching hire, training sessions, and marketing actions. Key Points Flutter UKI introduced a £500,000 Cash4Clubs fund, giving 250 grants valued at £2,000 each. A survey showed 43% of UK grassroots sports clubs stopped services due to funding shortages. The programme […]

The ACMA asked Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block more illegal gambling and affiliate sites after investigations showed they breached the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest blocked websites are: Slot Lounge Betzillo FastSpin99 Spinit PokiesPros Blocking websites is one option the ACMA uses to protect Australians from illegal gambling. Since November 2019, the […]

Gambling operators worldwide report difficulties as digital platforms increase verification and restrictions in 2025. Google changed its policies on 14 April, Meta introduced verification on 9 July, and TikTok issued regional bans that changed access to customers. Reports from industry groups confirm that traditional customer acquisition strategies experienced major disruption. The change impacts certification requirements, […]

As part of this deal, Goldrun Casino players now get more than 40 Yggdrasil games. Key Points Yggdrasil agreed with Goldrun Casino to deliver over 40 Dutch games, including the Vikings series and the new 4 Foxx Crew. The partnership seeks to increase Yggdrasil’s strength in the Dutch regulated market, part of European growth. Goldrun […]

JERSEY CITY, NJ (September 16, 2025) – BetMGM, a top iGaming and sports betting company, and Better Collective, a leading digital sports media group, confirmed a new content agreement making BetMGM the presenting sponsor of Playmaker HQ’s “Roommates Show” with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. Playmaker HQ, under Better Collective’s global House of Brands, also […]

Slips has introduced AI-powered prediction markets, extending its range of social betting products. The company is positioning the move as a major step forward combining artificial intelligence with interactive peer-to-peer gaming. Since launch, Slips has attracted more than 150,000 users, known as Slippers, who have collectively won more than six million dollars according to company […]

Ainsworth Game Technology (AGT) has reiterated its support for Novomatic’s proposed takeover, urging shareholders to accept the A$1.00 (€0.56) per share cash offer. In its recently released Target’s Statement, the Independent Board Committee confirmed its unanimous recommendation. This acknowledges that investors must ultimately weigh their own stances before making a decision. The statement follows months […]

Robinhood has launched a lawsuit in Massachusetts federal court in an attempt to stop state officials from applying gambling laws to event-contract trading on its platform. This case targets Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, seeking both declaratory and injunctive relief.  The company argues that federal law grants exclusive oversight to […]

Pragmatic Play has achieved a significant milestone by securing full certification to provide its sportsbook product to operators in Brazil. The approval follows the introduction of Brazil’s fixed-odds betting framework in January 2025, a move that officially regulated sports betting in the country. This certification allows Pragmatic Play to deliver its complete sportsbook solution to […]

Stake.us is facing mounting challenges in California as multiple content providers have withdrawn their games from the platform. The exits come at a time when legal and legislative pressure on the sweepstakes model is intensifying. CasinoBeats’ recent review of the Stake.us lobby revealed that Booming Games, Fat Panda, and Just Slots have pulled their titles […]