At the end of June, we reported on the encouraging conclusions of a peer-reviewed Harm Reduction Journal research that showed that the number of new online gambling accounts in Spain dropped a staggering 55% to 1.35 million in 2023 from the 3.01 million in 2020, a change mainly tied to the country’s gambling ad restrictions…
Australia faces a growing gambling problem, and new studies hint that the real extent of gambling-related harm remains unknown. Even after years of government reviews and public concerns, experts claim authorities have not taken strong steps to limit the damage. Australia of gambling-related harm Rising Gambling Losses and Hidden Harms Highlight Need for Reform A…
Las Vegas’ recent effort to spark visitor interest has had a questionable impact on results, industry figures reveal. The “Fabulous Five-Day Sale” by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) in late September caught eyes and boosted online engagement. Yet, experts say the city’s overall tourism bounce-back stays slow through October. Las Vegas’ “Fabulous…
FanDuel and CME Group are getting ready to roll out a new platform that combines aspects of financial trading and betting, signaling a first-ever overlap between Wall Street and the gaming industry. The venture called FanDuel Markets, plans to provide hourly prediction contracts linked to key financial indicators like gold prices crude oil, and the…
Former Financial Advisor with Freedom Finance based in Melbourne, Anthony Del Vecchio has been sentenced to seven and a half years in jail for betting with clients’ money. The Mazza family, clients of Del Vecchio, has lost a quarter of a million due to his gambling. Originally, they had been led to believe their money…
BC.GAME News has become the official partner for the Deccan Gladiators, the three-time Abu Dhabi T10 champions, with the new partnership further expanding the operator’s reach in the Middle East and beyond. BC.GAME News Deccan Gladiators As a result of this tie-up, BC.GAME News’ logo and branding will appear on the front of the Gladiators’…
Australia’s leading gambling regulator is facing rising pressure, with allegations of conflicts of interest, lax supervision, and an overly friendly relationship with the betting companies it is supposed to oversee. Such potential conflicts of interest could severely undermine the nation’s efforts to enforce tighter controls over its gambling sector, as harm rates recently reached an…
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has warned that gambling operators and other parties seeking to get into the fast-growing prediction markets space that their licenses could be revoked. This comes as regulators and regulated industry stakeholders continue to argue that prediction markets constitute unregulated sports betting. Michigan Gaming Control Board Prediction Markets Have Continued…
Nebraska’s leading casino operator, WarHorse Gaming, the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, has secured a $300 million refinancing deal, paving the way for an exciting expansion. This includes the opening of a new casino in South Sioux City and major upgrades to its current locations in Omaha and Lincoln. Nebraska’s leading…
According to groundbreaking figures released by the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC), an estimated 1.4 million adults in Britain, comprising more than 2.5% of the country’s adult population, struggle with a gambling problem. United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC), 1.4 million adults in Britain 2.5% UKGC Publishes Concerning Findings on People With Gambling Issues Gambling is…
