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New York pulls the plug on sweeps casinos

New York's immediate ban on dual-currency sweepstakes casinos and its impact on players.

By Crystal Wood
Betfred hit with another UKGC fine: Is compliance failure now just a business cost?

Betfred fined £825k again for repeat AML and safer gambling failures, raising questions about deterrence.

By Missy Macdonald
The £2 billion self-sabotage: Why the gambling industry lost its tax war

The British gambling sector must now reallocate its vast £2bn advertising spend to cover sharply increased tax duties.

By Eoin McMahon
UKGC hits Videoslots with £650,000 fine

Videoslots fined £650,000 by UKGC for systemic failures allowing large customer losses and missing high-risk money laundering.

By Missy Macdonald
Unibet’s owners get fined £10million from the UKGC

Unibet operator Platinum Gaming faces a £10 million UKGC fine for repeated player safety failures.

By Eoin McMahon
From ‘Wild West’ to ‘Watchdog’: How Ireland's new gambling strategy puts public protection first

The GRAI's three-year strategy looks to ends Ireland's "Wild West" gambling, mandating industry costs for public protection.

By Eoin McMahon
The $1 billion choke point: California bans sweepstakes casinos

California’s unanimous ban of sweepstakes casinos targets suppliers, crippling the $1 billion US grey market.

By Crystal Wood
Lottomart fined £360k by UKGC over AML and player safety breaches

UKGC fines Lottomart owner £360k over AML and player safety failings.

By Liam Hoofe
California moves to outlaw sweepstakes casinos

California lawmakers advance AB 831 to ban sweepstakes casinos, sparking tribal support and industry opposition.

By Kevin Flynn
UK operators brace for regulatory shake-up as promotional ban deadline loom

With new rules targeting cross-sell promotions and bonus wagering, gambling firms face a pivotal transition ahead of December 2025.

By Giuseppe Faraone
NJ bans sweepstakes casinos: Is this the final blow for social gambling?

New Jersey bans sweepstakes casinos and hikes iGaming taxes, signaling stricter regulation and operator crackdown.

By Kevin Flynn
Sweden to ban credit card gambling by 2026

Sweden plans to ban all credit-funded gambling to curb debt and protect vulnerable players.

By Giuseppe Faraone
Michigan cracks down on offshore casinos exploiting local players

Michigan orders five unlicensed gambling sites to cease operations, prioritizing player safety and legal compliance.

By Kevin Flynn
New York shuts 26 ‘dangerous’ sweepstakes casinos

New York becomes the next state after MT and CT to crack down on sweepstakes casinos.

By Kevin Flynn
BetMGM warned after featuring teen footballer in gambling ad

BetMGM have been warned after featuring a teenage soccer player in a gambling ad. Were they punished enough?

By Giuseppe Faraone