Gambling News

Flyers Face Uphill Battle Against Penguins as Crypto Sportsbooks Eye NHL Playoff Action

Caixa Econômica Federal Pulls Plug on Brazil Betting Launch as Regulatory Uncertainty Mounts

Caixa Econômica Federal has confirmed that it has suspended its plans to launch an online gambling platform under Brazil’s Bets Law. At the close of last week, Caixa announced its decision to abandon the rollout of its online betting brand in 2026, opting instead to “monitor forthcoming developments

Romania Allocates €5m for Problem Gambling Prevention as European Harm Reduction Efforts Intensify

Romania will release a total of €5m (£4.3m) in grants to fight problem gambling through funding from the regulator, the ONJN. The funding is being released under the National Public Interest Programme ‘Conscious and Free’ under a commitment made by the ONJN and published in the Official Gazett

Mexico's Gambling Modernisation Push Echoes UK's Regulatory Evolution

Industry leaders warn Mexico’s gambling market risks falling behind without urgent updates to its outdated regulatory framework.

Dutch Market Consolidation Weakens as Young Adults Fuel Concerning Gambling Surge

The KSA’s tenth semi-annual report, covering the period of July to December 2025, revealed the combined market share of the three largest licensed operators has dropped to between 30% and 40%.

B2B Gaming Tech Pioneer mkodo Celebrates 25 Years with Leadership Handover as Blockchain Integration Drives Growth

B2B supplier mkodo is marking its 25th anniversary with a leadership transition, as Co-Founder Stuart Godfree steps down as Managing Director and David da Silva assumes the role effective immediately.  Godfree has played a central role in the company’s development, guiding mkodo from its early focus

Japanese Police Crack Down on Yakuza Baseball Betting Ring as Organised Crime Targets Sport Gambling

Russian Parliament Accelerates Online Casino Blocking Process as UK Considers Similar Measures

Racecourse Media Group Chair Conor Grant to Step Down in 2026 Shake-Up

Racecourse Media Group (RMG) has announced that Conor Grant will step down from his position as Chair at the end of 2026. RMG currently has 37 British racecourse shareholders under its umbrella, and is the parent company of Racing TV – broadcasting live fixtures from 61 racecourses across the

bet365 Marks Major US Expansion Milestone with Michigan Launch as Massachusetts Looms

UK-based bet365 is continuing to aggressively expand in the US as it launches in Michigan, the bookmaker’s 17th US state – and an 18th launch may soon be in the bag. The Staffordshire-founded and based multinational announced the Michigan launch at 9am Eastern Time today (17 April), alongside

France's Regulated Gambling Market Records Solid Growth in 2025, Offering Lessons for UK Operators

The increase was mainly fuelled by online betting, the state lottery and a rebound in casino activity.

ECJ Player Losses Ruling Strengthens Consumer Claims as Article 56A Fate Hangs in Balance

The latest ECJ player losses case ruling supports local licensing structures and consumers seeking to reimburse losses across Europe. But there is still one more ruling to determine how valid Article 56A is by EU laws.