Casino and gambling Industry News & Business Insights

Brazil's National Congress building in Brasília, with its twin towers, the Senate dome, and the Chamber of Deputies bowl
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Brazil Bans Online Betting as Flutter Halts Operations

Brazil's Provisional Measure 1,394 bans online betting nationwide. Flutter has already exited, warning of a $70 million revenue hit for 2026.
By: Paul Skidmore

BGC puts betting shop workers at centre of campaign against tax rise

The BGC's new campaign profiles betting shop workers as it warns that higher machine duty could accelerate closures and job losses.
By: Paul Skidmore

Casino Secrets leak exposes gaps behind Curaçao casino licences

Leaked licensing files raise questions about who controls offshore casinos and what a Curaçao licence means for British players.
Heather GartlandBy: Heather Gartland

New Zealand Reveals What Online Casinos Must Provide to Secure a Licence

New Zealand has provided further details of what successful auction bidders will need to demonstrate when applying for one of the country's first online casino licences.
Stacks of green, red, and black poker chips next to a laptop keyboard, representing online gambling
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Alberta Gives $2.4M in iGaming Funds for Gambling Treatment

Brick House Recovery Centre receives $2.4 million, the first payout from Alberta's iGaming social responsibility program, to expand gambling addiction care.
By: Paul Skidmore

Bookmakers cut Manchester City relegation odds after reported ruling

Bookmakers have cut Manchester City’s relegation odds and suspended some markets following reports of a ruling in the club’s financial case.
By: Paul Skidmore

Ken Howell’s Sports Betting online licence suspended over AML failings

The Gambling Commission has suspended Targetlocal’s online licence over AML failings, but customers can still access accounts and withdraw funds.
By: Paul Skidmore

French betting operator fined after asset-freezing alert was missed

A French operator and two executives face fines after a player subject to an asset freeze was allowed to open an account.
MGM National Harbor building with its lion logo and a fountain in Oxon Hill, Maryland, next to the proposed Sphere site
Lucas DunnBy: Lucas Dunn

Sphere Coming to National Harbor: $1B Plan Sparks Debate

Prince George's County plans a $1B, 6,000-seat Sphere at National Harbor, promising thousands of jobs as residents raise traffic concerns.
By: Paul Skidmore

Tim Miller launches consultancy focused on illegal gambling

The former Gambling Commission executive says regulation should protect consumers while keeping licensed gambling appealing.