Esports research ideas: Draft strength estimator
At the start of most esports games, you are asked which kind of character you want to play from the available pool. Depending on the title, there...
Gambling Commission reconsiders where regulatory settlements should be sent
Great Britain’s Gambling Commission has launched a consultation on proposed changes to how its regulatory settlements should be managed and directed, following last year’s introduction of the...
NSW seeks submissions for poker machine money laundering inquiry
Together with the NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, the Crime Commission has established that players staked AUS$85.0bn (£45.7bn/€53.7bn/US$60.9bn) at poker...
Japan’s Aichi Prefecture considering IR bid
Almost a decade after Japan passed legislation authorising three integrated casino resorts, it will open applications in 2027 for the two remaining IR licences. Last December, the...
888 to finalise acquisition of non-US William Hill assets in Q2
888 announced in September of last year that it had reached an agreement worth £2.2bn (€2.6bn/$3.0bn), having previously stated that it was in “advanced” talks with William Hill owner Caesars over...
Legislative roundup: Hawaii sports betting bill advances, Wisconsin discussions continue
Lawmakers in Hawaii took a familiar step forward toward legalising online sports betting. Whether another step will follow is the main question. The Hawaii House Economic Development...
Lithuanian gaming regulator fines 7Bet for marketing violations
Of the total payment, €18,755 pertains to violations regarding gambling advertising, while the remaining €12,705 is due to conducting remote gambling agreements with foreign citizens. Following an...
Brazil approves first prediction market as financial securities
As the US gambling industry grapples with the emergence of prediction markets, Brazil financial regulators are opening up to similar event markets. The Brazilian Securities and Exchange...
Rhode Island sets new sports betting revenue record in November
Player spending was up 50.1% year-on-year from $35.1m in November 2020 and while this fell short of the record $60.2m set in October 2021 by 12.5%, it was the second-highest monthly...
KSA flags ‘normalisation’ of gambling as growing risk
A new Dutch study has warned the growing normalisation of betting risks driving higher participation and masking problem gambling, as nearly a quarter of the adults surveyed...
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