Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

By: Paul Skidmore

Ireland’s iGaming Reset Tests Strength of New Regulator

Ireland’s long-awaited gambling overhaul is now live. With betting licence applications open and the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland fully operational, operators are weighing fresh opportunities against tougher compliance, advertising limits and personal liability risks.
Bodog rebrands to Ozoon with arrow showing transition amid Canada regulatory changes
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Bodog Transitions to Ozoon Amid Regulatory Changes in Canada

Bodog exits Canada, rebranding as Ozoon, transferring all player accounts while adapting to tightening provincial gambling regulations.
Can the DOJ Break Up Live Nation and Ticketmaster? Antitrust Trial Begins
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Can the DOJ Break Up Live Nation and Ticketmaster? Antitrust Trial Begins

The DOJ’s antitrust trial against Live Nation begins, with claims that the company dominates the concert industry and harms fans and venues.
Warner Bros. Employees Worried About Potential Job Losses With Paramount Merger
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Warner Bros. Employees Worried About Potential Job Losses With Paramount Merger

Current Warner Bros. Discovery employees fear job loss with Paramount merger.
Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Discovery Bidding War as Netflix Walks Away
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Discovery Bidding War as Netflix Walks Away

Paramount secures Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix exits the bidding.
By: Paul Skidmore

Great Britain reports £4.3bn quarterly gambling yield

New data from the UK Gambling Commission shows Gross Gambling Yield reached £4.3bn between July and September 2025, driven primarily by online casino activity.
Coastal skyline and beachfront of Pattaya in Thailand with hotels and seaside buildings
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Thaksin Shinawatra Parole Nears as Thailand Advances Casino-Free Tourism Plans

Thaksin Shinawatra's parole eligibility approaches as Thailand moves forward with a TBH700 billion casino-free tourism and entertainment complex in the EEC.
By: Paul Skidmore

Why Crypto Payments Remain Off Limits for UK Casinos

UK licensed casinos continue to reject crypto payments as strict anti-money laundering and affordability rules leave little room for anonymous digital deposits.
By: Paul Skidmore

Dopamine drugs linked to compulsive gambling harm

More than 250 patients have contacted the BBC claiming prescription dopamine agonists triggered severe gambling addictions, prompting renewed scrutiny of drug warnings and regulatory oversight.
VA Committee Advances Casino Bill
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Virginia Advances Fairfax Casino Bill With Tax Changes and Referendum Requirement

Whereas previous versions of the bill restricted the casino campus to Tysons, the approved bill would allow the facility to be built anywhere in Fairfax County.