The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced that it will terminate the Optional Slots at Racetracks Program (OSARP) by March 31, 2026. This move will close the slot machine facilities at Sarnia's Hiawatha Horse Park and Kawartha Downs Racetrack, totaling about 150 devices. The OSARP w
The Gambling Commission of Great Britain (GSGB)’s second annual gambling survey reveals that individuals aged 18 to 34 are over six times more likely to suffer "severe" consequences from gambling compared to those over 55. Based on responses from 19,714 people across the UK, the survey found that 5.
The Supreme Court of Chile, Third Chamber, ruled by a 3-2 vote to require Internet service providers to immediately block illegal sports betting websites within the country. This decision overturns a lower court's ruling from April and supports the protective appeal filed by the Concepción Lottery C
Timor-Leste legislators recently voted to pass a resolution that completely bans the online gambling industry and revokes all existing licenses. This decision was made after police raids in August in the Oecusse-Ambeno special administrative region uncovered evidence of fraudulent activities, follow
Spanish gambling operator Codere Group, through its Italian subsidiary Codere Italia, has obtained an online operating license from the Italian Revenue Agency and Monopoly (ADM), officially entering the regulated online gambling market in Italy. The company has launched a localized platform, Codere.
Flutter Entertainment's gambling brand Paddy Power has opened a new physical sports betting venue inside the Hippodrome Casino in Leicester Square, London, which officially opened on Thursday evening. The new venue is equipped with over 80 screens broadcasting global sports events, dedicated betting
The Brazilian gambling market will officially open for regulation on January 1, 2025, and operators must obtain a federal license to enter the market. The license is issued by the Secretariat of Awards and Betting (SPA), with an application fee of 30 million Brazilian Reais, valid for five years, a
Spain's Consumer Affairs Department recently ordered all online gambling operators to display warnings about the dangers of gambling addiction on their platforms, similar to the warnings used for tobacco products. The new regulation, based on the Ministry of Health's 2024 addiction study report, req
The Philippine National Police (PNP) recently captured 9 South Korean suspects in Cebu City, who were allegedly involved in illegal detention and online gambling activities, with 5 of them being on Interpol's red notice. This operation stemmed from complaints by employees about being illegally detai
Philippine IT company DFNN Inc. announced an investment of 17.5 million pesos (approximately $301,000) in its wholly-owned subsidiary Inter-Active Entertainment Solutions Technologies Inc. (IEST) to strengthen its business layout in the gaming technology sector. According to the documents submitted
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Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) announced the acquisition of Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino in southern New Mexico for $183.75 million, with an initial capitalization rate of 8.2%, expected to be completed by October 15, 2025. After the acquisition, the property will be included in GLPI
According to data from the French National Gaming Authority (ANJ), the total gross gaming revenue (GGR) in France for the first half of 2025 increased by 3.5% year-over-year, reaching 5.7 billion euros. This growth was primarily driven by the robust performance of the online sports betting market, w
Victoria Reid, CEO of Better Change Consulting and the 2023 iGB Most Influential Women Award winner, joins the 2025 iGB Most Influential Women selection event as a judge this year. Reid reflected on how winning the 2023 award inspired her to join the global gaming women's group and serve as a mentor
The Brazilian Prize and Betting Secretariat (SPA) recently issued new regulations, completely prohibiting beneficiaries of social welfare such as Bolsa Família and continuous welfare benefits from participating in any form of gambling activities. According to the normative regulation No. 2,217/2025,
The newly appointed Dutch Minister of Legal Protection, Arno Rutte, has announced that he will develop a new regulatory policy for land-based slot machines based on the latest research reports. Five recent studies indicate that cash payments remain the preferred method for players, but pose money la