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Public health
fromReadWrite
19 hours ago

Northern Ireland gambling referrals double as women seek help

Referrals for problem gambling in Northern Ireland doubled last year, with a significant rise in women seeking support and calls to establish an Office of Gambling Regulator.
fromReadWrite
3 days ago

Tipico German EU court case shakes iGaming industry

The premise of the lawsuit is whether Tipico should refund wagers placed between 2013 and 2020, when the operator held a Malta-issued license but not a German one. Specifically, it relates to the compatibility of German gambling laws with wider EU regulations, and in particular, the outworking under Article 56 of the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
Miscellaneous
Public health
fromReadWrite
6 days ago

ACMA probes betting firms breaching self-exclusion rules

Six licensed Australian wagering providers breached BetStop self-exclusion rules by allowing self‑excluded people to open accounts, access services, or be targeted by marketing.
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Soccer (FIFA)
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Polymarket and Major League Soccer reach a prediction-market deal

Major League Soccer partnered with Polymarket amid legal challenges and public concern over prediction markets mixing gambling and sports integrity.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Physical Betting Shops Declined As Smartphones Made Online Gambling Accessible

Smartphone apps shifted British gambling from social, high‑street betting shops to private, anytime mobile platforms, undermining physical shops' viability.
fromReadWrite
1 week ago

Google ads tightens Gambling & Games certification rules

"As of 23 March 2026, the Google Ads Gambling and games policy will introduce additional certification eligibility requirements," the email states. "Applicants for gambling certifications must now demonstrate good policy health to advertise in any gambling and games category." Specifically, advertising certification will not be granted if the site is hosted on a free platform, if it uses a subdomain of a third-party platform, if the advertiser doesn't own and operate the second-level domain, and/or if the site has no real association with gambling.
Marketing tech
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Meta overlooks ads from illegal gambling sites, says UK watchdog

Meta Platforms allows illegal, unlicensed gambling operators to advertise on Facebook and Instagram targeting UK users, despite rules requiring licensed advertisers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Starmer urged to scrap outdated' law limiting power to stop new gambling premises

Abolish the 'aim to permit' licensing rule to restore council power to block new betting shops and 24-hour slot machine venues on high streets.
Venture
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Prediction market for all the things is mostly sports, but they don't talk about that

Kalshi operates prediction markets primarily funded by sports betting revenue despite positioning itself broadly, raising legal and regulatory gambling concerns.
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Online slots face more stringent restrictions in the UK, calls for gambling ad bans ramp up - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UK tightens rules and targets online slots advertising due to concerns about addiction, youth exposure, and widespread digital promotion, including social media and Tube adverts.
US politics
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

NFL 'troubled' by sports prediction markets

NFL warns prediction markets operating nationwide circumvent state gambling safeguards and pose heightened risks to contest integrity and regulatory oversight.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Morning Docket: 12.09.25 - Above the Law

Legal landscape shows record lawyer numbers, shifting precedent, institutional and firm changes, and intensified enforcement of betting/prediction activities.
#sports-betting
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

'Ohio shouldn't have done it': Republican governor 'absolutely' regrets legalizing sports gambling | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

'Ohio shouldn't have done it': Republican governor 'absolutely' regrets legalizing sports gambling | Fortune

more#sports-betting
Major League Baseball
fromwww.bostonherald.com
2 months ago

Illegal bets in the Dominican Republic come under scrutiny after MLB pitchers arrested

Dominican Republic sports betting is widespread and partly unregulated, and two MLB pitchers face U.S. indictments accusing them of accepting bribes to throw pitches.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

High street gambling venues going unchecked, BBC finds

Over a third of councils in England and Wales did not inspect any licensed gambling premises in the past year, weakening oversight of gaming centres.
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US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

As sports betting explodes, should states set more limits to stop gambling addiction?

Massachusetts operates GameSense at casinos and online to encourage responsible gambling, offer spending limits, helplines, and public messaging funded by a gambling profits surtax.
New York City
fromCurbed
4 months ago

We're One Step Closer to a Casino in the Bronx

Bally's $4 billion, 3-million-square-foot casino-entertainment complex in the Bronx advanced after a 5–1 community advisory committee vote; several Manhattan and Coney projects stalled.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

California's tribes once again get lawmakers to attack a gambling competitor

California passed a law banning certain online sweepstakes to protect tribes' exclusive gambling rights after heavy tribal lobbying and campaign donations.
US politics
fromSan Jose Inside
4 months ago

Can California Ever Rival More Gambling-Friendly States?

California's restrictive gambling laws limit its potential to generate substantial gambling revenue despite large population and tourist numbers.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
5 months ago

Is UKGC's Ban on Credit Cards A Win for Safer Gambling?

Banning credit cards in UK gambling reduced borrowing-driven problem gambling, lowered transaction fees, and improved responsible gambling and industry transparency.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Slot machine firms target UK's poorest areas and channel funds to billionaires

Slot machine companies are exploiting Britain's poorest neighbourhoods, with concerns about addiction and corporate profits flowing overseas.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
9 months ago

BGC survey forecasts 2.7 billion wagered each year on UK's illegal gambling market

The UK sees £2.7 billion annually wagered on unlicensed betting sites, causing concern for both the industry and consumers.
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
9 months ago

Experts Warn of Growing Grey Market in UK Online Betting

The rise of unregulated betting sites in the UK presents significant risks to players and challenges the effectiveness of existing gambling regulations.
fromBusiness Matters
9 months ago

Government shelves slot machine reforms as concern grows over gambling harm

The UK government's decision to delay the relaxation of high-stakes slot machine rules highlights growing concerns over the protection of vulnerable players in gaming centers.
UK politics
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