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UK Gambling Commission releases operator data through December 2024
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The U.K. Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain. This data, source...
Gambling Commission mistakenly hands Northern & Shell's lawyers over 4,000 sensitive documents
Regulator makes ‘unpredecented’ blunder in legal battle over UK lottery
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/07/gambling-commiss...
IL lawmakers push for legal online casino with cannibalization prevention measure
Illinois lawmakers have filed a pair of companion bills that would create the Internet Gaming Act to legalize online casino in the state....
IL AG warns bettors to avoid Bovada, PrizePicks Friday before Super Bowl
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has fired a last-minute shot across the bow at offshore operator Bovada and daily fantasy sports co...
New Jersey bill to decriminalize underage gambling advances to Senate
The New Jersey Assembly has voted to advance a bill that would decriminalize underage gambling, reducing penalties from a criminal offens...
Georgia lawmakers introduce sports betting, casino legalization bill for 2026 statewide vote
Lawmakers in Georgia have renewed the push toward legalizing sports betting and casino gambling, introducing a resolution that would all...
Swedish report flags link between loot boxes and problem gambling
A report by Spelinspektionen has found a link between young adults that participated in gambling via video games while under age and risk...
Super Bowl to Generate $1.7 Billion in Legal Bets, Says Macquarie
The Super Bowl will drive $1.7 billion in legally placed bets this year with DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) named the gaming stock with the mo...
Texas Governor Now Supportive of Online Sports Betting
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, indicated this week that he’s sympathetic to seeing online sports betting in the Lone Star State.
Greg Abbott...
AGEM Index grew by 4.2% m-o-m in January, up nearly 40% yearly
The AGEM Index saw a healthy rebound in January, rising by 4.2 percent from the prior month. Particularly, however, the Index saw healthy...
Swedish report flags link between loot boxes and problem gambling
A report by Spelinspektionen has found a link between young adults that participated in gambling via video games while under age and risk...
Two new states intensify action against sweepstake casinos
Bills have been filed in Connecticut and Maryland seeking to prohibit the sweepstake casino vertical from the states.
In a mark up from ...
UK Gambling Commission to enforce deposit limits, statutory levy in industry overhaul
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a series of regulatory changes aimed at enhancing consumer protection, including mandato...
Delta partners with DraftKings to introduce free gaming while lawmakers consider in-flight sports betting
Delta Air Lines has announced a collaboration with DraftKings, bringing a new gaming experience to passengers as part of the airline’s on...
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) to Stage 25th Regulators Roundtable April 16 and 17 at Palms Las Vegas
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (February 4, 2025) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) will illuminate, inform, and inspire attendees at its 25th R...
Canada: Manitoba seeks court order to block offshore gambling site Bodog
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL) has filed a legal challenge against offshore gambling operator Bodog, seeking to prevent the compa...
Colombia's gambling regulator blocks 10,000 websites, social media profiles offering illegal betting
Coljuegos, Colombia's gambling regulator, has blocked 10,000 websites and social media profiles offering illegal betting as part of its l...
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) to Stage 25th Regulators Roundtable April 16 and 17 at Palms Las Vegas
Molly Bloom to deliver keynote address; Innovation Tech Hub returns with four new exhibitors; Full slate of general and breakout sessi...
Aristocrat Interactive’s NeoGames Studio Launches eInstant Games in Hungary Through New Deal with Hungarian National Lottery (Szerencsejáték Zrt.)
The agreement marks Aristocrat Interactive’s 18th iLottery deal across Europe
LAS VEGAS (February 4, 2025) –NeoGames Studio™, Aristocr...
Scientific Games’ SCiQ Lottery Retail Technology Launches for First Time in Europe
Company’s Lottery Retail Ecosystem Customized for Major UK Supermarket through Partnership with Allwyn
ATLANTA – February 3, 2025 – Sci...
IGT New Year’s Evolution
In a panel session at the recent World Lottery Summit, IGT’s Renato Ascoli, CEO Global Lottery, offered a perspective on how indust...
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Resort industry looks to stop Nevada lottery proposal from reaching the ballot
The Legislature will once again consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove a 159-year-old prohibition on Nevada opera...
California Lottery launches its first $40 scratch-off to commemorate 40 years.
Last week, the California Lottery's first $40 scratch-off game, its most expensive ticket, made its debut to celebrate the Lottery's 40-y...
In-Game Loot Boxes: App Store Liability referred to CJEU -Belgium seeks EU clarification on Apple’s liability for hosting illegal loot boxes
By decision of 16 January 2025, the Enterprise Court of Antwerp (the “Court”) refers several prejudicial questions to the Court of Justic...
North Dakota Senate votes to eliminate Gaming Commission
Senate Bill 2224 now heads to the North Dakota House for consideration.
US.- The North Dakota Senate has passed Senate Bill 2224 on a...
Aristocrat completes AU$1.85 billion share buyback program
Australian gaming giant Aristocrat Leisure Ltd said Wednesday it has completed an AU$1.85 billion (US$1.15 billion) share buyback program...
UK Gambling Commission launches latest consultation on gaming machine technical standards
The Gambling Commission has begun a consultation process to update land-based gaming machine technical standards and testing. This it say...
Illinois and Maryland consider legalizing daily fantasy sports contests
Lawmakers in Illinois and Maryland have introduced new bills to legalize DFS contests.
Last week, Illinois Senator Lakesia Collins intro...