BGC warns of £60 million in illegal Cheltenham Festival bets
The Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) has warned up to £60 million ($79.7 million) was potentially staked with illegal operators during the Cheltenham Festival. The Cheltenham Festival,...
Sri Lanka hosts first iGaming conference; plans to grow online, retail industries
Sri Lanka’s inaugural Global Game Connect (GGC) trade show concluded today at City of Dreams in the capital city of Colombo. The two-day conference welcomed iGaming operators,...
Colombia reintroduces tax on online gambling deposits at reduced 16% rate
The Colombian government has reintroduced a tax on online gambling deposits in an emergency response to severe flooding in eight of the country’s provinces. The consumption tax...
Patrick’s Treasure Pots by ELA Games
Beneath rolling emerald hills and the shimmer of a hidden rainbow, the reels glow with the mischievous magic of a Celtic festival. When Generous Patrick appears with...
Arizona attorney general files 20 criminal counts against Kalshi
The state of Arizona has initiated a criminal prosecution against Kalshi, accusing the company of operating an unlawful gambling enterprise. The charges contain 20 criminal counts alleging...
DGOJ assessing influence of social media on young gamblers via new consumer protection strategy
The Spanish Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) has this week announced a comprehensive new Safe Gambling Programme which aims to adopt new measures to...
Can prediction markets crack Europe’s regulatory wall?
In 2024, as Americans placed billions of dollars on the outcome of their presidential election, a curious new financial spectacle unfolded online. On prediction market platform Polymarket, traders wagered not...
Wisconsin lawmakers advance online sports betting bill
Wisconsin is set to legalise online sports betting following the Senate’s legislative approval of the AB601 bill on a 21-12 vote on Tuesday. This approach, centred on...
GamCare warns of rising gambling-related financial issues in the UK
Nearly 2,000 people in the UK sought financial guidance for gambling-related financial issues in 2025, the UK-facing charity GamCare has revealed. Data released on Wednesday showed a...











