March, 2025

March, 2025

Italian operator Lottomatica reports €2.0bn in revenue
The gaming operator Lottomatica has had a massive year as they’ve reported the company’s total revenue has increased by 23% year-on-year to a huge €2.0bn. The Italian brand, which is owned by Gr...

What is Problem Gambling Awareness Month? Purpose and terms explained
A host of lotteries and gaming operators across the US are backing Problem Gambling Awareness Month this March. In 2003, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) established Problem Gambling Aw...

Up to 25% of UK gamblers facing enhanced risk checks on deposits
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has implemented financial risk checks that now affect up to 25% of UK gamblers. This latest initiative aims to identify and protect individuals who may be at risk of ...

Australian gambling companies could increase betting promotions after AFL change-up
In response to the Australian Football League’s (AFL) reported plans to seize more gambling money, companies could be gearing up to increase their use of ‘harmful inducements.’ This comes after ...

Trader makes multi-million profit after betting on BTC ahead of crypto reserve announcement
A trader won big over the weekend, as they opened a $200 million long position on Bitcoin (BTC) with a 50x leverage just before President Trump announced the national crypto reserve. The move resulted...

Betting and Gaming Council backs UK gambling minister after key reforms
The United Kingdom’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has thrown its support behind Britain’s gambling minister, Baroness Fiona Twycross, following her speech at the group’s AGM. The minister ac...

UK construction consultant imprisoned for using £700k of company funds to gamble
A construction consultant has been sentenced to over two years in prison after siphoning more than £700,000 from struggling companies to fund his casino gambling. Wesley Grainger-Smith, 66, from Wint...

Georgia lawmaker revives push to legalize online sports betting for voters
A lawmaker from Georgia is making another push to let voters decide on a constitutional amendment to legalize online sports betting in one of the last holdouts in the area. Spoke with Rep. Marcus Wie...

10% of male students spend ‘significantly more’ on gambling than food shop
An annual student survey in the UK has found that male students who gamble are spending almost as much on their gambling as on the weekly food shop. The data comes from Ygam and the self-exclusion sch...

What’s happening at Star Entertainment? Voluntary administration? Can the company recover?
At the end of last week, we covered the ongoing issues at Australian casino giant Star Entertainment. A trading hold was put into place, meaning shares could not be bought or sold as the company faile...

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