Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

Starbucks to Lay Off 300 More Corporate Employees Amid Ongoing Turnaround
Richard JanvrinBy: Richard Janvrin

Starbucks 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.
Heather GartlandBy: Heather Gartland

NZ 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.
A woman looking at her smartphone screen
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Ontario 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.
Oklahoma Gov. Vetoes Sweepstakes Casino Ban
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Oklahoma 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 Skidmore

Isle 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.
Woman Found at PA Casino Pronounced Dead
Grant MitchellBy: Grant Mitchell

Woman 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.
Exchange Tower in Toronto, home of the TSX Venture Exchange, lit up at night
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

NorthStar 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 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.