Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

By: Richard JanvrinStarbucks to Lay Off 300 More Corporate Employees Amid Ongoing Turnaround
Starbucks is continuing its corporate restructuring with another 300 job cuts and regional office closures.

By: Heather GartlandNZ Moves Closer to Online Casino Licence Auction
New Zealand is preparing for the next stage of online casino regulation, with expressions of interest expected to open in July 2026.

By: Lucas DunnOntario Launches BetGuard to Protect Online Gamblers
iGaming Ontario has launched BetGuard, a single-step self-exclusion tool covering all 82 regulated gambling sites. Here's what players and operators need to know.

By: Grant MitchellOklahoma Gov. Surprisingly Vetoes Proposed Sweepstakes Casino Ban
Anyone found guilty of conducting or facilitating operations would have been punishable with Class 2 felony offense charges, including fines and up to 30 days in jail.

By: Paul SkidmoreIsle of Man gambling legislation amendments clear final parliamentary hurdle
The Isle of Man has approved sweeping gambling law reforms introducing civil penalties and tougher operator checks.

By: Grant MitchellWoman Found Unresponsive in PA Casino Parking Lot is Dead, Confirmed Natural Causes
An anonymous 78-year-old is said to have died of natural causes after she was found in a vehicle at Happy Valley Casino early Thursday morning.

By: Lucas DunnNorthStar Gaming Faces OSC Cease Trade Order
The OSC has issued a cease trade order against NorthStar Gaming after audit failures stalled its mandatory financial filings.

By: Paul SkidmorePrize draws move from fringe gambling to mainstream growth engine
UK prize draws are attracting major operators as lower regulation and social-led growth reshape the market.

By: Paul SkidmoreGamScore app aims to reduce friction around UK gambling compliance
GamScore plans to launch a UK gambling wellbeing app focused on behavioural insights, compliance tracking and reducing player friction.

By: Paul SkidmoreEntain pushes football regulator over unlicensed gambling sponsors
Entain has called on the Independent Football Regulator to block English football clubs from partnering with unlicensed gambling operators.