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Following Play’n GO’s participation in brain health discussions during United Nations General Assembly week in New York, Head of Brand & Communication Andrew Pink explains why the future of gambling will be shaped not only by regulators and operators, but by wider conversations around trust, wellbeing and sustainable entertainment.

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Georgia igaming licensing framework launched in bid to attract international operators

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Arthur Sheikhaliev, DELULU Gaming: “What we really try to do is create the connection with every aggregator, with every operator”

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Daria Fot, EvenBet Gaming: “We are not just a software provider; we are a partner”

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Nikita Akulov, EvenBet Gaming: “Trust is a much more expensive and important currency”

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A giant hand imposes a limit over a fading stack of digital poker chips, symbolizing the threat of closure for a third of venues and 2,000 jobs at risk due to a significant increase in gaming machine taxes.

Rank Group warns of mass casino and bingo closures if rise in Machine Games Duty goes ahead

A giant hand casts a shadow over a digital landscape of fading gambling chips, symbolizing the significant impact of Brazil's online betting ban on major gambling firms.

Global gambling operators count the cost of Brazil’s online betting ban

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Legal action against Meta advances over illegal gambling adverts in the Netherlands

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Florida AG targets Reddit, Snap, TikTok over sweepstakes ads

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Stockman’s Casino completes renovation at Fallon property

Michigan igaming revenue remains flat in April

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Pennsylvania veterans groups support push for charity gaming legislation

Brazil bans betting and online casino gambling with immediate effect

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Third-party Powerball UK betting looks set to be banned

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New Prevention Delivery Network unites providers funded through UK gambling levy

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Massachusetts to probe DraftKings’ use of AI on bettors

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Pennsylvania gambling regulator fines MGM and CountR

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Yahoo Finance ends Polymarket data partnership

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Arizona tribal casinos contribute $47.6m to state funds in Q1

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Massachusetts casinos generate $101.9m in August gaming revenue

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Colorado sees record betting tax revenue

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Sportsbooks to retain majority of NFL betting as prediction markets gain ground

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Public Health Wales launches new Gambling Levy-funded prevention programme

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