UKGC fines Betfred operator £240,000 for unfit slot features Summary The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a £240,000 fine to Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, the operator of betfred.com, after finding several online slot titles breached the Remote Technical Standards (RTS). The breaches included games that did not display the player’s net position and features that […]
WPT Global’s $2 Million Crazy Freeroll Series Returns From Oct. 1 Summary WPT Global has relaunched its Crazy Freeroll Series from 1 October to 2 November, with a total of $2 million in freeroll prizes. The promotion includes daily $10,000 Crazy Freerolls (tickets are distributed automatically and can be earned through play and referrals) and […]
It’s Like That: Polarizing Poker Pro Martin Kabrhel Wins Fifth WSOP Bracelet Summary Martin Kabrhel captured his fifth World Series of Poker bracelet at WSOPE Rozvadov, winning Event #10: the €10,000 Pot‑Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty. He took home €188,500 in cash and an additional €62,500 in bounties after defeating Robert Cowen heads‑up. The event drew […]
Norsk Tipping Faces $2.5M Fine Due to Supertrekning Failure Summary Norsk Tipping, Norway’s state lottery operator, is facing a potential penalty of up to NOK 25 million (about $2.5m) after the regulator found errors in the Supertrekning (Super Draw) held on 19 April. A deletion of bets placed via cooperative banks around Christmas and New […]
Star Entertainment Secures $285M Debt Waiver Amid Financial Troubles Summary Australia’s Star Entertainment Group has secured a covenant waiver worth AUD 430 million (around $285 million) from its lenders, giving the casino operator breathing space until 30 September 2025, subject to signed documentation. The waiver comes as Star finalises its audited results for the year […]
Exclusive: Entain looks to clamp down on ‘parasitic’ matched betting Summary Entain has launched High Court proceedings against Liquidity Trading Limited, the operator behind Outplayed and OddsMonkey, alleging unauthorised use of Entain brands and describing the matched‑betting business model as “parasitic.” The operator says matched‑betting sites are using branding from Coral, Ladbrokes, bwin, Gala and […]
Exclusive: Entain looks to clamp down on ‘parasitic’ matched betting Summary Entain has launched High Court proceedings against Liquidity Trading Limited — the company behind Outplayed and OddsMonkey — accusing the matched-betting operator of unauthorised use of its brands and of promoting matched betting as a risk-free source of income. Entain says the use of […]
Four New Zealand influencers fined for breaching ad laws Summary Four New Zealand influencers and the Curacao-licensed operator Spinbet have been collectively fined NZ$125,000 (£53,900) for promoting unlicensed online casinos that breach local advertising rules. Individual fines: Calen Morris and Billy Whaanga NZ$20,000 each (four breaches each), Tuhira Wana NZ$15,000 (three breaches) and Millie Elder-Holmes […]
Ex-Boyd Gaming employee sues over data breach Summary Boyd Gaming is facing a proposed nationwide class action after a cybersecurity incident that exposed personal information of current and former employees. Former employee Scott Levy filed the lawsuit in the Nevada District Court on 25 September, alleging Boyd failed to implement adequate cybersecurity protections and delayed […]
Norsk Tipping hit with yet another fine over lottery mismanagement Summary Norsk Tipping is facing a potential NOK25m fine after technical errors in the 19 April Super Draw (Supertrekning) led to 52 million‑kroner winners being incorrectly selected. The fault came from a deletion of players who placed bets via cooperative banks around Christmas and New […]
