Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

By: Paul Skidmore

Prize 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 Skidmore

GamScore 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 Skidmore

Entain 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.
By: Paul Skidmore

Casino Guru CRC returns $5.3m to players in Q1 2026

Casino Guru’s Complaint Resolution Center handled almost 4,000 complaints in Q1, with delayed payments remaining the biggest issue.
By: Paul Skidmore

Simon Bazalgette appointed chair of CourseTrack board expansion

CourseTrack has restructured its board with Simon Bazalgette appointed chair alongside two new non-executive directors.
Heather GartlandBy: Heather Gartland

South Africa Gambling Regulator Warns Over Fraud Impersonation Scam

South Africa’s National Gambling Board has issued a warning after reports of fraudsters impersonating officials and attempting to extract payments from gambling operators.
By: Paul Skidmore

UKGC announces tougher measures on gaming machines and illegal gambling

The UK Gambling Commission plans stricter gaming machine enforcement and renewed action against illegal land-based gambling.
By: Paul Skidmore

Why Bally’s is interested in Evoke despite mounting risks

Bally’s sees opportunity in Evoke’s scale and European reach, even as debt, tax rises and regulation scare off private equity buyers.
Portsmouth Hotel Celebrates Near Casino
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Hotel Attached to Portsmouth Casino Hits Construction Milestone

The ceremony included the placing of the final steel support structure for the towering hotel and a State of the City speech by Mayor Shannon Glover (I).
Dunkin', Buffalo Wild Wings Owner, Inspire Brands, Files for IPO
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Dunkin', Buffalo Wild Wings Owner, Inspire Brands, Files for IPO

Inspire Brands confidentially filed for an initial public offering.