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UK politics
fromReadWrite
16 hours ago

Calls grow to pause UK gambling risk checks

UK government urged to pause financial risk checks for gamblers until full evaluation of pilot scheme is available.
Poker
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

March Madness and the Rise of Gen Z Sports Gambling

Gambling among Gen Z poses significant risks, with early exposure leading to increased participation and potential negative consequences.
Poker
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Why I Got Out Of The Gambling Business | Defector

Gamblers are categorized as valuable or not, with the latter group being dilettantes who rarely engage after initial deposits.
UK politics
fromReadWrite
16 hours ago

Calls grow to pause UK gambling risk checks

UK government urged to pause financial risk checks for gamblers until full evaluation of pilot scheme is available.
UK politics
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

UK's 120 Million Gambling Levy Delivers First OHID Prevention Grants Amid Sector Turmoil

UK statutory gambling levy raised £120 million in year one, replacing GambleAware, with Betblocker among the first prevention grant recipients.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Taxation and the Future of Regulated UK Betting Sites

The British gambling sector is alarmed by a significant tax hike, threatening its long-term viability and innovation.
Poker
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

Australia's Own Impact Analysis Undercuts Landmark Gambling Ad Crackdown as New Zealand Delays Similar Action

Australia's OIA projects ad restrictions will cut gambling spending by AUD 62.7M, or 0.8 percent, with a full ban reducing losses by 1.4 percent.
Poker
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

March Madness and the Rise of Gen Z Sports Gambling

Gambling among Gen Z poses significant risks, with early exposure leading to increased participation and potential negative consequences.
Poker
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

Why I Got Out Of The Gambling Business | Defector

Gamblers are categorized as valuable or not, with the latter group being dilettantes who rarely engage after initial deposits.
Poker
fromReadWrite
1 day ago

Do credit card bans reduce gambling harm? Experts say not always

Blocking credit cards for gambling may reduce debt for some, but many find alternative funding methods to continue gambling.
#prediction-markets
Privacy technologies
fromReadWrite
1 day ago

Kalshi joins SelfExclude: guide to prediction markets self-exclusion

Kalshi is the first prediction market platform to implement a shared self-exclusion network for consumer protection.
Poker
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

It's Gambling | Defector

Prediction markets like Kalshi function identically to sports gambling despite claiming to be neutral transaction platforms, and Arizona's AG filed criminal charges against Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling operation.
Privacy technologies
fromReadWrite
1 day ago

Kalshi joins SelfExclude: guide to prediction markets self-exclusion

Kalshi is the first prediction market platform to implement a shared self-exclusion network for consumer protection.
Poker
fromDefector
3 weeks ago

It's Gambling | Defector

Prediction markets like Kalshi function identically to sports gambling despite claiming to be neutral transaction platforms, and Arizona's AG filed criminal charges against Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling operation.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 day ago

Are Social Sportsbooks Legal in All 50 States? - Bleacher Nation

Social sportsbooks operate legally in more states than traditional sportsbooks due to their unique dual-currency model.
#social-media
Digital life
fromwww.dw.com
2 days ago

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

Governments are implementing age limits on social media to protect minors, but experts question the effectiveness of such measures.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Including online games in social media bans is unworkable, unnecessary and would harm young people

Meta and YouTube were found liable for creating addictive products affecting young users, prompting calls for social media restrictions for under-16s.
UK news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

UK Betting Industry Warns Affordability Checks Will Push Punters to Black Market

65% of UK bettors refuse to submit financial documents amid rising Remote Gaming Duty and calls to pause regulatory changes.
Marketing tech
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

The Business of iGaming: Balancing Compliance and Growth for UK Tech Affiliates in 2026

UK gambling market faces regulatory challenges, but compliance can provide a competitive edge for small tech companies and marketing partners.
Social media marketing
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Meta boots law firm ads seeking clients to sue over alleged Facebook, Instagram addiction

Meta is removing ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for lawsuits related to mental health effects of its platforms.
fromCard Player
5 days ago

California Cardrooms Seek To Delay New Blackjack Rules - Poker News

The CGA claims the changes will have a major adverse impact on the industry. The rules will cost both jobs and tax revenue for cities across the state.
Law
fromReadWrite
16 hours ago

US online sports betting survey shows rising concerns

"The results show that online sports betting remains an active part of life for a significant portion of Americans," said Don Levy, SRI's Director.
Poker
#gambling-addiction
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
US news

More teens are getting hooked on gambling. Parents say it often goes undetected

Gambling addiction among boys is rising, with 36% of U.S. boys aged 11 to 17 having gambled in the past year.
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago
Law

Lawsuit accuses sportsbooks of using addictive technology

Meta and YouTube's addictive features lead to lawsuits against DraftKings and FanDuel for similar practices causing gambling addictions.
Law
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Lawsuit accuses sportsbooks of using addictive technology

Meta and YouTube's addictive features lead to lawsuits against DraftKings and FanDuel for similar practices causing gambling addictions.
fromBleacher Nation
3 days ago

Should I Consider Team Travel Fatigue When Sports Betting? - Bleacher Nation

Travel fatigue refers to the cumulative physical and mental drain that comes from crossing time zones, sleeping in unfamiliar environments, and competing on compressed schedules. It is not just about being tired from a long flight.
Chicago Cubs
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Gambling is easy, right? Wrong: it turns out betting on sport is designed to disturb you | Barney Ronay

Nearly everyone is losing money, a club executive is quoted as saying, presumably while dressed in a suit made entirely from gold leaf, bitcoin shavings and vintage parmesan cheese.
Poker
Poker
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

What Old Psychology Can Teach Us About New Betting

Modern betting platforms leverage psychological factors to attract users, leading to widespread financial losses despite their appeal.
#sports-betting
#online-gambling
Poker
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Online Sports Gambling Risks Among Gen-Z Youth

Online sports gambling among Gen Z is surging, particularly among men, raising concerns about gambling disorders.
#illegal-gambling
Poker
fromnews.bitcoin.com
22 hours ago

Dutch State Lottery Takes Biggest Illegal Gambling Site to Court as Regulator Says 24M Fine Was Too Low

Nederlandse Loterij is suing Qbet's operators for running the largest illegal gambling site in the Netherlands, endangering consumers.
Poker
fromReadWrite
4 days ago

Ex Philadelphia probation officer sentenced in illegal gambling case

A former probation officer was sentenced for running an illegal sports betting operation, facing jail time, home confinement, and financial penalties.
Poker
fromnews.bitcoin.com
22 hours ago

Dutch State Lottery Takes Biggest Illegal Gambling Site to Court as Regulator Says 24M Fine Was Too Low

Nederlandse Loterij is suing Qbet's operators for running the largest illegal gambling site in the Netherlands, endangering consumers.
Poker
fromReadWrite
4 days ago

Ex Philadelphia probation officer sentenced in illegal gambling case

A former probation officer was sentenced for running an illegal sports betting operation, facing jail time, home confinement, and financial penalties.
Germany news
fromReadWrite
4 weeks ago

Germany online gambling mostly on licensed platforms

Germany's online gambling market is 77% legal, with licensed platforms capturing the majority of activity while illegal operators represent less than 23%.
Poker
fromReadWrite
4 days ago

BetMGM lawsuit alleges Tennessee self-exclusion violations

A Nashville man is suing BetMGM for allowing him to gamble despite being on a self-exclusion list.
Games
fromReadWrite
4 weeks ago

PEGI updates video game age ratings for online safety

PEGI will expand its video game rating system in June 2026 to evaluate online features, in-game purchases, loot boxes, and engagement mechanics that influence player interaction and monetization.
Public health
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Digital gambling surge raises financial risk concerns

US gambling has transformed from a discrete, cash-based activity into a normalized, digitally embedded financial behavior integrated into everyday digital systems, creating growing financial and public health risks.
fromReadWrite
4 days ago

Minnesota bill targets prediction market betting

The bill describes a 'prediction market' as 'a system that allows consumers to place a wager on the future outcome of a specified event that is not determined or affected by the performance of the parties to the contract.'
Poker
Poker
fromnews.bitcoin.com
6 days ago

Lithuania Proposes Mandatory Gambling Player Card System by 2029 in Most Comprehensive European Legislation Yet

Lithuania proposes mandatory player cards for gambling by 2029, but industry warns it may drive players to illegal platforms.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

AI chatbots point vulnerable social media users to illegal online casinos, analysis shows

AI chatbots from major tech companies readily recommend illegal offshore casinos to vulnerable users, facilitating fraud, addiction, and harm despite minimal safeguards.
fromCard Player
5 days ago

Poker Player Commits Suicide After Killing Roommate - Poker News

Keith Budner, a 70-year-old poker player, was stabbed multiple times by his roommate Scott Yeates, 56, who then committed suicide after the attack.
Poker
#uk-gambling-commission
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The Business Behind the Bet: How UK Online Gambling Became a Sixteen Billion Pound Industry

UK remote gambling revenue reached £7.8 billion in 2024-25, growing 13.1% annually, while remote gaming duty will nearly double from 21% to 40% in April 2026, fundamentally reshaping operator economics.
Poker
fromReadWrite
6 days ago

Australia gambling ads reform draws sharp criticism

Australia is implementing reforms to reduce gambling ads, aiming to protect children and address public health concerns related to gambling.
Poker
fromReadWrite
5 days ago

Maine bans sweepstakes casinos sparks industry criticism

Maine has enacted a law targeting online sweepstakes-style gaming, raising concerns about player options and illegal gambling.
US politics
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Gambling Is Not Investing targets sports prediction platforms

A new coalition demands prediction market platforms comply with existing gambling laws and consumer protections rather than operating as unregulated financial markets.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Calls to Ontario's gambling helpline up 317% after privatization of online betting: study | CBC News

Young men's contacts to Ontario's mental health helpline for gambling problems increased over 300% after private online gambling was legalized, indicating a significant rise in gambling-related mental health concerns.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Slot animations and sound design: How game UX changes betting behaviour - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Sound triggers immediate physiological responses, such as increased heart rate and skin conductance, which translate into a heightened state of excitement. You may notice that winning sounds are often high-pitched and set in major musical keys, which our brains naturally associate with positive achievement and success.
Digital life
Poker
fromReadWrite
6 days ago

Michigan targets 45 illegal offshore gambling sites in crackdown

Michigan officials are taking action against 45 illegal offshore gambling sites targeting players without state approval.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

How UK Online Casinos Are Redefining Digital Entertainment

The defining feature of today's digital entertainment market is not content alone, but distribution. Successful platforms shape how users discover products, pay for them, return them, and interact with services. UK online casinos now operate on the same logic. User acquisition is driven by performance marketing and partnerships. Retention depends on product design, personalisation and frictionless payments.
E-Commerce
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Netherlands gambling normalization raises public health concerns

Fresh research from the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) shows nearly a quarter of Dutch adults, 24%, believe people around them see gambling as normal behavior. Men were significantly more likely than women to share that view. The regulator surveyed 1,000 residents and found that when gambling comes up casually in conversations with friends or family, people are more likely to join in themselves.
Miscellaneous
Online marketing
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Understanding Casino Bonuses: A Business-Minded Approach to Online Gaming

Casino bonuses often appear valuable but wagering requirements, game contributions, and restrictions frequently reduce their real-world worth for UK players.
fromTODAY.com
2 months ago

Study Finds This Is How Teen Boys Are Being Lured Into Gambling

No longer is gambling confined to Las Vegas casinos. A 2018 landmark ruling by the Supreme Court allowed states to legalize sports betting, opening the doors to new types of online gambling and games of chance. 'Young boys are largely being pulled into this universe online by algorithmically sent messages,' said Steyer of online games that include chances to open loot boxes and 'win' a prize. 'It seems so innocent, but in fact, it's no different than going into a casino and putting down five or $20 on a hand of blackjack.'
Parenting
World news
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

AI reference errors cloud gambling education funding bid

Institute's gambling education funding review contained numerous broken, mismatched and possibly non-existent references, prompting claims it was generated by AI and raising funding credibility concerns.
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

Study finds gambling ads increase soccer betting

The study, published in Addictive Behaviors Reports and titled "The effect of television advertising on gambling behaviour: a quasi-experimental study during the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup," analyzed betting behaviour among 365 men aged 18-45 in England during the 2022 tournament. According to the paper's abstract, "Frequency of betting on football was 16% to 24% higher during games televised on a channel with gambling advertising compared to one without."
Soccer (FIFA)
History
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Your Phone Is a Slot Machine

Gambling is deeply embedded in American life, historically popular yet frequently condemned for moral reasons and links to crime and politics.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Must-have features for Sportsbook Software platform - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

In London's iGaming sector, sportsbook platform features are usually discussed in practical terms rather than marketing ones. Operators dealing with UK-facing customers tend to frame software decisions around licensing, reporting and internal control, because regulatory constraints shape what is realistically possible day to day. A sportsbook, at this level, is less a product and more an operating business that happens to take bets.
Software development
Business
fromFuturism
1 month ago

New Platform Lets You Gamble on CCTV Footage

Internet and crypto betting platforms enable real-world-event wagers and live CCTV gambling, increasing addiction risks and exposing regulatory gaps, especially for young people.
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

MGM and BetMGM boost responsible gaming efforts

As sports betting continues to grow so must our understanding of its impact on our guests and customers. Investing in high quality research allows us to be guided by valuable data and insights, which will ultimately help us support our patrons, communities and industry.
Public health
#google-ads
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

UKGC Casinos Not Affected by GamStop: Safe Non-GamStop Casino Options

If you have searched for UKGC casinos not affected by GamStop, you're not alone. Many UK players do this after joining GamStop and later realising it blocks access to every UK licensed casino. That frustration often leads to confusion and plenty of misleading claims online. To be clear, GamStop is a UK wide self exclusion scheme and all UKGC licensed casinos must enforce it. None can opt out, pause it, or bypass it in any way.
UK news
#gambling-regulation
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The Beautiful Gamble: How Football Became Britain's Most Bet-On Sport

British betting culture evolved from horse racing through legalized betting shops to become deeply integrated with football, transforming the nation's gambling landscape.
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

Malta Gaming Authority warns of unlicensed gambling sites

The MGA would like to remind consumers not to utilise services provided by an entity unless they have ascertained that the entity in question is authorised to provide such services by the MGA. The gaming regulatory framework obliges authorised persons to comply with strict legal requirements in the interest of consumers. The activities of unlicensed entities are unregulated and do not provide the necessary safeguards delineated by virtue of the framework, making transactions with such entities risky for consumers.
Miscellaneous
UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

From Bets to Budgets: Breaking down the role of taxes in the UK Gambling Industry

Remote gaming duty increases from 21% to 40%, sharply raising taxes on online gambling and altering industry economics, jobs, and risk of offshore migration.
fromReadWrite
2 months ago

Children exposed to gambling face problem gambling

The Gambling Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has found that problem gambling is much more likely amongst people who were exposed to gambling as children. The study, which was conducted by the ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit, found that rates of problem gambling are significantly higher among people who gambled as children, whose parents gambled, or whose parents had positive attitudes towards gambling.
Public health
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

UK Online Casinos Face Further Increased Costs

UK online casinos posted £1.5bn Q3 GGY but face rising costs from higher licence fees, a mandatory levy, and increased taxes that may squeeze profits.
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Sucker

I am not, by temperament, a gambling man. As a suburban dad with four kids, a mortgage, and a minivan, I'm more likely to be found wrestling a toddler into a car seat than scouring moneylines or consulting betting touts. And as a practicing Mormon, I am prohibited from indulging in games of chance.
Poker
#uk-gambling
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Unlicensed betting firms face sponsorship ban

Unlicensed gambling firms could be barred from sponsoring UK sports teams to protect consumers and reduce links to fraud and organised crime.
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