GambleAware shares concern as gambling harm figures double

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GambleAware, the United Kingdom’s leading charity on prevention and treatment for gambling harm, has shared concern that statistics have doubled across five years. The statistics come from the charity’s Annual Treatment and Support Survey, which has also brought the notes of worry from the established gambling care regulator. GambleAware concerned of rising gambling harm figures […]


Massachusetts sues Kalshi alleging illegal sports gambling

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The Kalshi logo arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Massachusetts filed a lawsuit in state court Friday against Kalshi, alleging the predictions platform offers sports gambling without a license under the guise of events contracts. “If Kalsi wants to be in […]


Seminole Gaming’s COO speaks out against rise in illegal gambling in Florida

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Seminole Gaming’s COO, David Hoenemeyer, has released a statement as Florida wrestles with a rising illegal gambling industry. In recent months, the state has been host to several busts and stings, weeding out illegal gambling rings. As we’ve previously reported, Florida has had a series of cases involving illegal gambling. Most recently, a raid found […]


PAGCOR chairman pushes for online gambling regulations over an outright ban

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PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco is pushing for stricter online gambling regulations instead of a total ban. PAGCOR’s (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation) Tengco spoke at the Light & Wonder iGaming Symposium at Newport World Resorts in Pasay City on Monday (September 8), arguing that regulations will have a more optimal effect on online […]


Pro Chinese cybercrime group manipulates SEO to boost gambling websites

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ESET researchers have uncovered a professional Chinese cybercrime group that’s manipulating SEO to boost traffic to gambling websites. Nicknamed GhostRedirector by cybersecurity software company ESET, the bad actor is believed to have compromised at least 65 Windows servers located mainly in Brazil, Thailand, and Vietnam. The researchers claim that the group is using two custom-made […]


Majority of Swedish betting takes place with licensed operators, says gambling authority

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The Swedish Gambling Authority has shared a new report estimating that the channelization rate with licensed operators was 85 percent in 2024. The report highlights a largely steady channelization rate between 2023 and 2024, reporting 85 percent last year, down from 86 percent the year before. The channelization rate measures how much gambling for money […]


22 detained in Texas gambling bust

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A gambling bust has resulted in twenty-two individuals being detained in connection with illegal gaming in Texas. According to the report from the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, a total of sixty gambling machines were seized alongside $67,350. Citations and charges were issued as part of the bust that took place at Royal Room 777 in […]


DraftKings launches month-long responsible gambling campaign following lawsuit

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DraftKings embarks on month-long responsible gambling campaign for Responsible Gaming Education Month (RGEM). Sportsbook operator DraftKings is running a month-long campaign as part of Responsible Gaming Education Month in September. That includes the launch of a sweepstakes tied to the start of the NFL season that offers players the chance to win NFL tickets, including a […]


Cape Coral Police Department seizes over $500K in illegal gambling casino raid

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The Cape Coral Police Department (CCPD) has conducted one of the largest illegal gambling raids of its kind, seizing over $500,000. After several months of investigation, the CCPD, in collaboration with the Florida Gaming Commission (FGC), searched six casinos and one residence under suspicion of illegal gambling casino activity. The department named it ‘one of […]


Netherlands Gambling Authority bans gambling ads at Dutch Grand Prix

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The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has banned gambling ads from the Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix. The Ksa has issued guidance ahead of the Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, contacting the organizers to say that no teams sponsored by gambling providers will be allowed to participate in the Grand Prix. This […]