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British casinos boost town and city centre visitation, new report suggests

The BGC highlights the impact of land-based casinos in boosting neighbouring hospitality businesses.

AI in gambling: Leaders differ on need for specific rules

Industry figures debate whether existing consumer protection law and the EU AI Act are enough, or whether gambling needs bespoke AI rules.

Casino

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Steuben County holds forum before Indiana casino vote

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Biloxi Council approves Black Marlin Casino rezoning

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Giorgio Dolce, Uplatform: “We offer a wide variety of game providers in our casino aggregation, which already differentiates us from other competitors”

Nadiya Attard, Imagine Live: “We want to bring Imagine Live to the level of tier one suppliers of live dealer”

Nadiya Attard, Imagine Live: “We want to bring Imagine Live to the level of tier one suppliers of live dealer”

Simon Westbury, 1xBet: “We need to educate players about safer gambling, but also change the perception of gambling: it isn’t for wealth generation”

Simon Westbury, 1xBet: “We need to educate players about safer gambling, but also change the perception of gambling: it isn’t for wealth generation”

Ondela Vundisa, BetConstruct AI: “Africa is 54 countries, 54 different players and 54 different regulations”

Ondela Vundisa, BetConstruct AI: “Africa is 54 countries, 54 different players and 54 different regulations”

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Regulation

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French gambling revenue sees only modest half-year growth despite World Cup betting boost

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Europe could fine social media companies over illegal gambling ads but needs a tight case, Dutch regulator suggests

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Nevada Gaming chair challenges CFTC on prediction markets

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EMEA

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Legal

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Republic Amusements lays off 81 after Pennsylvania skill games ban

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Former boxer Mike Tyson faces £1.5m lawsuit over gambling sponsorship dispute

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College basketball fixer jailed for 72 months

What makes quality traffic? Boomerang Partners looks beyond acquisition numbers

LatAm 2026: A closer look at gaming preferences in Brazil, Mexico, and Chile

Less routine, more partnership. How scalable processes can make B2B relationships more personal, not less, according to Gamzix

What makes quality traffic? Boomerang Partners looks beyond acquisition numbers

Interviews

Heathcliff Farrugia, Chief International Relations Officer at SiGMA World. How SiGMA is positioning itself as the bridge between regulators and the global gaming industry.

Heathcliff Farrugia: “SiGMA’s role is to act as a bridge between industry, regulators and governments across multiple jurisdictions”

Alec Thomson, Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery. How Arizona is turning responsible gaming from a monthly campaign into an operational commitment

Alec Thomson: “Responsible gaming isn’t just a focus for one month out of the year, it is an ongoing operational commitment”

Interview - We are not trying to reinvent the language; we are simply giving a familiar song our own voice. Olga Bogdanova, art director at 1spin4win.

Olga Bogdanova, 1spin4win: “A slot’s visual identity becomes timeless not when it ignores trends, but when its core remains familiar”

Legislation

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Italy seeks €1bn budget contribution from gambling sector

Spain

Spain sets new rules for online gambling payments

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Over 50 amendments proposed for Brazil’s online gambling ban

iGaming

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Gamban warns users not to mistake it for Gambana Casino

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Alberta ends igaming transition with 29 operators approved

The Angle, prediction market: "Prediction markets are the first gambling product to work on people who look down on gambling," Maksym Shtun, Product Owner at Slotegrator.

Maksym Shtun, Slotegrator: “Prediction markets are the first gambling product to work on people who look down on gambling”

Social

UNLV: 7 per cent of Colorado sports bettors report serious problems

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US states left US$43m in problem gambling funds unspent despite rise in demand

French gambling regulator’s new algorithm sparks concerns

NBA and WNBA target problem gambling in NCPG campaign

Sports betting

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Sports betting growth puts focus on niche betting offerings in France

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Everton’s Martin Sherif fined over betting breaches

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UEFA extends Betano sponsorship deal to cover Euro 2028

Finance

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Strong rise in UK gambling tax collections casts doubt on industry arguments

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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

Business

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Hard Rock Casino enters crowded Dutch betting market

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Maarten Haijer to lead new World Gaming and Betting Alliance

A digital vortex swirls around a towering stack of virtual coins, symbolizing the surge in online gaming and sports betting revenue.

Betfred reports strong results with retail betting still the biggest contributor

Shows and Conferences

Regulating the Game 2027 targets cross-border gambling crime

SiGMA World. 02-05, 2026. Rome.

Four industries, one global meeting point: SiGMA World 2026 in Rome

Brazil’s betting and online casinos ban dominates SBC Summit Lisbon 2026

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