Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

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.

By: Paul SkidmoreCasino 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 SkidmoreSimon Bazalgette appointed chair of CourseTrack board expansion
CourseTrack has restructured its board with Simon Bazalgette appointed chair alongside two new non-executive directors.

By: Heather GartlandSouth 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 SkidmoreUKGC 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 SkidmoreWhy 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.

By: Grant MitchellHotel 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).

By: Richard JanvrinDunkin', Buffalo Wild Wings Owner, Inspire Brands, Files for IPO
Inspire Brands confidentially filed for an initial public offering.