Ontario problem gambling rates and suicides surge after online casino expansion, CBC reports
The findings intensify scrutiny of Ontario's regulated iGaming market, which opened in 2022 and now faces calls for tighter advertising and safer-play rules.
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Canada MPs move to restrict gambling advertising as harms mount
Federal legislation on gambling ads is advancing as provinces and health researchers report rising harms, with Alberta opposing the bill.
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Ohio orders gaming licensees to stop serving prediction markets; Polymarket sues regulators
The standoff tests whether event-contract platforms fall under state sports betting licensing, with Ohio warning that such ties could affect licensee suitabilit
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New Jersey adopts first-in-nation rules requiring operators to flag and address problem play
New Jersey's rules require gambling operators to detect and intervene on at-risk player behavior, a template other states may follow as the state's attorney gen
PlayUSA · +14 outlets
Sen. Ted Cruz bill would require state approval for prediction markets
The federal proposal would hand states jurisdiction over event contracts, potentially disrupting Kalshi and Polymarket operations and sports league data deals.
CDC Gaming · +14 outlets
Pennsylvania launches first-in-nation Problem Gambling Caucus in Harrisburg
Bipartisan state lawmakers formed the caucus to address a rise in online betting addiction, signaling heightened legislative attention to problem gambling.
WENY News · +4 outlets
Gambling hotline ex-director sentenced to nearly 10 years for stealing $1.4M to fund his betting
The Florida helpline official embezzled funds meant for problem gambling services and spent them on his own betting, underscoring oversight gaps at industry-fun
yahoo · +14 outlets
Study links gambling advertising to higher betting activity and more searches for help
University of Colorado research connecting ad exposure to betting and treatment-seeking adds evidence to the debate over advertising restrictions.
Phys.org · +14 outlets
Study finds gambling ads still flood UK Premier League coverage despite shirt sponsor ban
Researchers say front-of-shirt sponsorship changes have not reduced overall gambling exposure in English football broadcasts, prompting criticism of the volunta
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UK Gambling Commission accepts £900,000 settlement from L&L Europe over AML failures
The regulatory settlement over anti-money-laundering shortfalls adds to a string of UK enforcement actions against licensed operators.
Fincrime Central · +8 outlets
New York regulator urges sportsbooks to flag problem gamblers
New York's push for operator-level intervention follows warnings that children as young as 11 are developing gambling problems.
Card Player · +6 outlets
DraftKings and FanDuel-backed super PAC spends $8M on New York legislative races
Sports betting operators are pouring money into state races as New York weighs online casino and prediction market policy.
Newsday · +1 outlets
Study links online sports betting expansion to increases in anxiety and depression treatment
New research associates the spread of legal online sportsbooks with greater mental health treatment use, feeding into regulatory debates across states.
Boston 25 News · +14 outlets
Pennsylvania State Police launch tip line to report illegal skill games
The enforcement push comes as state lawmakers remain deadlocked on skill games legislation.
GamblingSites.com · +14 outlets
Pennsylvania House Democrats say GOP discord sank a skill games bill deal
Failure to agree on skill games rules leaves unregulated machines operating across the state and prolongs a long-running legislative fight.
Pennsylvania Capital-Star · +1 outlets
Alberta opposes Canada's federal sports betting advertising bill S-211
Provincial pushback highlights tensions over federal ad restrictions as Canada weighs tighter gambling marketing rules.
Betting News · +10 outlets
Finland grants new operator licences ahead of gambling market opening next year
Finland's monopoly-to-licensing transition is drawing international operators as the country prepares to open its regulated online market in 2027.
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FanDuel responds to Pennsylvania scrutiny over customer appreciation perks
Regulators question whether VIP bonuses amount to inducements to gamble, a test of how loyalty programs fit within responsible gambling rules.
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