Canada Sports Betting Boom Raises Problem Gambling Fears
A new poll finds 7 in 10 Canadians worried about problem gambling as sports betting expands. Here is what the data reveals about behavior and regulation.
Former Houston Mayor Says Fertitta Could Build County’s Largest Casino
She also suggested that billionaire and Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta could lead the transformational project at NRG Astrodome.
Gauteng Gambling Board CEO Fired After Forensic Probe
South Africa’s Gauteng Gambling Board is facing a major governance crisis after a forensic investigation led to the immediate dismissal of its CEO and suspension of its CFO.
SA Business Leaders Warn Over Rising Gambling Debt Crisis
South African CEOs are warning that rapid betting growth is contributing to worsening household debt pressure, with concerns mounting over the wider economic impact of gambling losses.
EveryMatrix Gets Alberta iGaming Supplier Approval
EveryMatrix has received conditional AGLC approval to operate in Alberta, Canada's second regulated iGaming market, launching July 13, 2026.
Nearly one in eleven adults affected by others’ gambling in 2024
UKGC data found 9% of adults experienced harm linked to another person’s gambling during 2024.
Global gambling black market reached $5.9tn in 2025
GCI’s latest report estimated that unregulated online gambling activity rose 4% year-on-year during 2025.
UK launches largest independent gambling harms research centre
The new GHR-UK Evidence Centre will oversee gambling harms research funded through the statutory levy.
Spirit Airlines Planes Repossessed Following Shutdown
Dozens of former Spirit Airlines planes are now being ferried to storage sites in Arizona.
South Africa Considers National Online Betting Tax
South Africa’s Treasury is weighing a new tax on online betting revenue, with policymakers positioning the move as part of a broader response to gambling-related harm.