Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

By: Heather GartlandAFL Orders Sportsbet to Remove AI-Generated Player Videos
Sportsbet has removed AI-generated videos featuring AFL players after concerns were raised about consent and commercial image rights. The dispute comes as Australia prepares for tighter gambling advertising restrictions.

By: Lucas DunniGaming Ontario Withheld Its Own Problem Gambling Study
Records obtained by the Toronto Star show iGaming Ontario kept a pre-launch problem gambling study private after it found higher-than-expected rates.

By: Grant MitchellBetMGM, Connor McDavid Renew Responsible Gaming Partnership
McDavid’s promotion of these tools in a Dec. 2025 “Mullet Over” campaign contributed to a 27% year-over-year increase in accounts with deposit limits.

By: Grant MitchellCasino Tycoon Donated $25 Million to Trump’s Ballroom
While it might be life-changing money to some, Adelson donated a ho-hum $25 million to Trump’s ballroom project through the Adelson Family Foundation.

By: Grant MitchellSpringfield Wants to Go Public with MGM Casino Dispute
The dispute relates to Springfield’s claims that MGM did not fulfill the obligations it promised when it opened the property in 2018.

By: Lucas DunnAlberta's Legal iGaming Market Hits 50 Sites After Deadline
Gray-market giants Super Group, Apollo and Stake have gone legal in Alberta, pushing the regulated iGaming market from 22 sites at launch to 50.

By: Paul SkidmoreMGD hike threat exposes divisions across gambling’s high street
A threatened doubling of machine games duty has prompted warnings of widespread closures. But disagreements over bookmakers and arcades could weaken the industry’s response.

By: Paul SkidmoreBet365 operators lose appeal against SEK44m Swedish penalties
Two companies operating Bet365 in Sweden have lost their appeals against warnings and combined penalties of SEK44 million for player protection failures.

By: Paul SkidmoreFrance’s €11.5bn sports betting market draws ANJ scrutiny
France’s online sports betting market generated €11.5bn in stakes in 2025, but new ANJ analysis raises questions about the players driving certain betting markets.

By: Grant MitchellYouTuber Fooled by Crypto Casino Who Paid Him to Be Quiet
Doherty evidently agreed to a deal without the company without realizing they intended to enforce their stipulations, which prevent him from posting online.