GambleAware says demand for treatment almost doubled since 2020 Summary GambleAware’s Annual Treatment and Support Survey 2024, carried out by YouGov, shows a substantial rise in help-seeking and problem gambling in Great Britain since 2020. The share of adults who gamble and want treatment, support or advice has risen from around one in five in […]
1spin4win ranks among top 5 providers on SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator by bet sum in H1 2025 Summary 1spin4win, a fast-growing classic online slot studio, placed among the top five providers on the SOFTSWISS Game Aggregator by bet sum for H1 2025. The studio’s catalogue — more than 150 titles — supports multiple fiat currencies and […]
AGA survey suggests US population views prediction markets as betting Summary A YouGov survey for the American Gaming Association (AGA) of 2,025 registered US voters finds strong public sentiment that sports event prediction markets (eg Kalshi, Polymarket) are effectively gambling rather than financial instruments. The poll reports 85% of respondents see sports event contracts as […]
Hong Kong lawmakers approve basketball betting legislation Summary Hong Kong’s legislature has passed the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025, legalising and creating a regulatory framework for basketball betting similar to the one for football introduced in 2003. The bill passed with 77 votes in favour, two against and two abstentions. Key measures include a 50% […]
Study challenges view that legal betting brings financial harm Summary A new report from the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI), authored by Dr Michael Mandel, finds that legalising sports betting in the US did not produce the expected rise in consumer financial distress. Comparing consumer bankruptcy filings from 2019 to 2024 — a period of rapid […]
China says Nvidia violated antitrust law when it bought Mellanox Summary China’s authorities have concluded that Nvidia breached Chinese antitrust rules in its acquisition of Mellanox. The finding from regulators marks a notable enforcement action against a major US semiconductor deal and underscores growing regulatory scrutiny of cross-border technology mergers. The ruling could have implications […]
Better Collective launches new AI-powered tool for sports betting Summary Better Collective has introduced Playbook, an AI-driven tool designed to simplify how sports fans turn social content into placed bets. The product uses image recognition to read or interpret a betslip image and smart deep-linking to create a link that opens directly in a sportsbook […]
Hong Kong passes bill to legalise basketball betting Summary Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has approved the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025, permitting regulated basketball wagering as part of efforts to curb illegal gambling. The legislation gives the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs the power to issue operator licences and allows licensees to place bets […]
evoke names Siddharth Dixit Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Summary evoke plc has appointed Siddharth Dixit as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer and member of the Executive Committee. Reporting to CEO Per Widerström, Dixit will lead corporate strategy, M&A and business development as part of the Group’s Value Creation Plan. He joins with a track […]
Sun International shifts focus to digital betting growth Summary Sun International is rebalancing its strategy towards digital betting and online acquisitions as customer behaviour shifts online. The company reported robust half‑year growth at its Sunbet division, while traditional urban casino income softened. New CEO Ulrik Bengtsson, appointed in July, is driving a push to expand […]
