Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

Bedford Borough Council has approved a 24-hour adult gaming centre despite objections from police, councillors and a local church over crime, anti-social behaviour and gambling-related harm.

The Gambling Commission is asking operators to suggest ways of reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens without weakening consumer protections.

The UK Gambling Commission has reached a regulatory settlement with Stakelogic after an investigation found 16 online slot games failed to meet minimum spin speed requirements.

Calls for an EU-wide ban on gambling advertising have sparked fresh debate after a Maltese MEP warned that stricter restrictions could unintentionally strengthen the illegal gambling market across Europe.

New Zealand's Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 does more than create a licensing framework. It sets out detailed requirements for how licensed casinos must treat players, covering everything from deposit limits and mandatory play breaks to credit card bans and self-exclusion tools. With the licensing process opening in July 2026, here is what Kiwi players can expect the new rules to actually look like in practice

Strong ticket sales have theaters closing in on pre-pandemic box office numbers.

The investment gives Lukas Walton a stake in one of the NBA's most valuable franchises.

Alberta's online gambling market lost its first operator before opening. Grizzly's Quest was removed, and LeoVegas paused signups ahead of the July 13 launch.

The incident, which was the product of suspected road rage, occurred late on Thursday evening, according to the police.

Ontario Lottery and Gaming has selected Intralot Canada to overhaul its core lottery systems, with a modernized platform set to launch by 2029.