UK Gambling Commission data: problem gambling 7x more common among illegal-site users, 91% also bet with licensed sites
The regulator's payment data shows heavy overlap between black-market and licensed play, undercutting the assumption that illegal sites serve a separate populat
CasinoBeats · +4 outlets
Rutgers study finds nearly half of US teens aged 13 to 17 gambled in the past year
The finding has renewed calls for youth-focused prevention funding and stricter advertising rules across US jurisdictions.
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Canadian experts and Liberal MP push for full ban on sports betting advertising
Advocates cite declining mental health metrics as pressure builds on Ottawa to restrict betting ads nationally.
CDC Gaming · +1 outlets
Oklahoma sweepstakes ban takes effect November 1, exposing suppliers and affiliates to felony liability
The state's enforcement shift targets sweepstakes operators and their commercial partners rather than players alone.
ReadWrite · +3 outlets
UK Budget gambling tax rise draws industry backlash over job losses
Operators warn the Autumn Budget's tax increase will cut UK jobs and investment as the government seeks additional revenue.
World Casino News · +4 outlets
Dutch online gambling GGR falls 21% to 1.2bn euros as channelization rate drops to 59%
The decline in licensed revenue alongside falling channelization suggests players are migrating to unlicensed operators after tighter Dutch rules.
European Gaming · +1 outlets
Rush Street Interactive shares tumble on Colombian tax proposal
The proposed levy threatens margins in a key Latin American market for the online casino operator.
Casino.org · +2 outlets
Kalshi sues Missouri over state regulatory attempts on prediction markets
The suit tests whether state gambling regulators can assert authority over CFTC-regulated event contracts.
Gambling News · +14 outlets
Women parlay bettors sue DraftKings and FanDuel in rare lawsuit
The case adds to growing legal scrutiny of sportsbook marketing and parlay product design.
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New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds Lotto Commission decision to revoke Concord Casino gaming license
The ruling finalizes a rare license revocation and sets precedent for state enforcement against casino operators.
WZID · +12 outlets
Ontario reviews online gambling rules and advertising framework
The review could tighten marketing standards in North America's largest regulated iGaming market.
NEXT.io · +14 outlets
Brazil's IBJR warns betting market may never return to its previous state after authorization purge
Industry groups say the provisional measure's elimination of authorizations will permanently reshape Latin America's largest betting market.
iGamingToday.com · +3 outlets
Brazil survey identifies thousands of illicit gambling sites after operator ban
The findings highlight enforcement gaps as unlicensed operators fill the space left by removed authorized brands.
iGaming Brazil · +4 outlets
Pennsylvania problem gambling caucus formed to address sportsbook harms
Lawmakers are weighing new online gambling limits as the state confronts rising sports betting addiction cases.
GamblingHarm.org · +3 outlets
Tommy Tuberville presses Alabama gambling legalization push as divided legislature dims odds
The senator's advocacy faces a fractured statehouse and lost endorsements in a state without a lottery or commercial casinos.
Casino.org · +3 outlets
Kyrgyzstan advances binary options ban in new gambling and lottery law changes
The measure tightens oversight of speculative trading products alongside existing gambling rules.
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MGA issues betting integrity warning ahead of Youth Olympics
Malta's regulator flagged integrity risks around youth sporting events for licensed operators.
World Casino News
National Council on Problem Gambling names Charles H. Jeffers II interim executive director
The leadership change comes as US problem gambling funding and policy debates intensify.
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