Rhode Island bettors wagered $177.5 million across online casino games and sports betting in July, with iGaming once again supplying most of the action. Online Casino Wagers Climb 27% Combined sports betting and iGaming wagers increased 24% year over year in July, according to Rhode Island market figures, with online casino play accounting for $152.6 […]
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Veikkaus Says Finland’s New Gambling Market Must Win Players Back From Offshore Sites
Finland’s gambling overhaul will bring licensed online casinos and sportsbooks into the market in July 2027, but Veikkaus says the harder job will be convincing Finnish players already using offshore sites to come back inside the regulated system. Finland Has a Channelisation Problem Veikkaus CEO Olli Sarekoski has welcomed Finland’s move away from an online […]
Bulgaria Pushes for Tougher Gambling Ad Rules Across Media and Sport
Bulgarian players could see gambling brands disappear from even more everyday spaces if lawmakers approve a new attempt to tighten the country’s advertising restrictions. Lawmakers Want Remaining Ad Loopholes Closed Bulgaria is considering another expansion of its gambling advertising rules, with new legislation aimed at promotions that can still reach consumers through branding, sponsorships and […]
Ruth Evans Takes Five-Year Gambling Commission Chair Role
Ruth Evans will become the new permanent Chair of Britain’s Gambling Commission on September 30, putting a consumer-protection veteran at the regulator’s helm during another busy period for UK gambling rules. Evans Takes Over on September 30 The UK government has appointed Ruth Evans as Chair of the Gambling Commission for a five-year term beginning […]
Sunbet Adds Yggdrasil Slots to Its South African Casino Lineup
South African Sunbet players now have another sizeable batch of slots to explore as Yggdrasil expands its local reach with a new casino content deal. Yggdrasil Games Land at Sunbet Sunbet has added games from Yggdrasil to its online casino in South Africa, widening the selection available to customers without requiring them to move to […]
24Karot Lands YGG Champions Deal with October Debut Planned
24Karot has joined Yggdrasil’s YGG Champions initiative, with its first release through the partnership currently lined up for October. Another Studio Enters the Yggdrasil Fold Yggdrasil has added 24Karot to the roster of independent developers working through its YGG Champions program, giving the studio access to a broader route into the online casino market. The […]
Maxxi Labs Launches Six-Studio iGaming Collective With One Integration
Maxxi Labs has entered the iGaming market with six independent studios, a shared integration setup and plans to pump out as many as eight new games each month. Six Studios Join the Maxxi Labs Lineup Maxxi Labs has launched a new studio collective designed to give online casino operators access to a varied game portfolio […]
Kevin Hart Heads to Pragmatic Play’s Live Casino Tables in November
Pragmatic Play is putting Kevin Hart in the dealer spotlight for a two-day live casino event featuring four sessions, player promotions and surprise cash prizes. Hart Takes a Seat at the Live Tables Pragmatic Play has recruited comedian and actor Kevin Hart for a special live casino event scheduled for November 6 and 7, 2026. […]
Macau Casinos Eye September Growth as World Cup Drag Fades
Macau’s casino market bounced back in August after the World Cup disrupted high-value play, and analysts now expect September to put year-on-year growth back on the board. August Brings Macau Back to Life Macau casinos generated MOP21.89bn ($2.71bn) in gross gaming revenue during August, an 8.1% rise from July as the market continued to shake […]
UK Gambling Commission Warns AI Could Become Both a Weapon and a Compliance Tool
Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into online gambling, but the UK Gambling Commission says the technology could make financial crime harder to detect even as operators increasingly use it to police player activity. UKGC Sees a New AI Problem The UK Gambling Commission has warned that fast-moving artificial intelligence could create fresh headaches for operators […]
