GamCare reveals surge in gambling debts as referrals hit record levels – iGaming Expert Summary GamCare’s Money Guidance Service (MGS) reports a sharp rise in gambling-related debts and record referral numbers in 2025. Since January, referrals to MGS have reached 1,151 — already surpassing the 923 recorded in all of 2024 — and the service […]
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles review — “Blood is the price of progress! It is the ink in which history’s pages are writ!” Summary Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles resurrects Yasumi Matsuno’s classic tactical RPG by rebuilding the game from lost source code into two playable options: a faithful Classic version (based on […]
Hades 2 1.0 Review: A Lesson On How To Improve on Perfection Summary Hades 2 launches from early access into a polished 1.0 release that somehow refines an already excellent formula. You play as Melinoë, a new protagonist raised in the Crossroads, who fights downward through a Chronos-ruled underworld to free the imprisoned denizens we […]
The Star Sydney Fails to Regain Licence as NICC Extends Suspension Summary The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has extended the suspension of The Star Sydney’s casino licence to 31 March 2026 unless the NICC ends it earlier. The decision follows findings of serious non-compliance and slow progress on remediation efforts. The Star Entertainment Group […]
Fanatics Takes a Chance on Sports Betting as Future Revenue Source Summary Fanatics, the retailer best known for sports kit and collectibles, has made a major push into sports betting after acquiring PointsBet’s US assets in 2023. CEO Michael Rubin says the sportsbook could become a material profit centre — as much as 40% of […]
Thai police officer: Bhumjaithai Party members took bribes from Cambodian casino owners Summary Former Special Branch Bureau officer Santana Prayoonrat has publicly accused four unnamed high‑ranking members of Thailand’s ruling Bhumjaithai Party of taking bribes from nine Cambodian casinos. Santana presented 50 pages of documents he says back his claims and said two of the […]
PrizePicks approved for key licence on same day as Allwyn acquisition Summary PrizePicks announced two major developments on the same day: Allwyn agreed to acquire a 62.3% stake in the company for $1.6bn up front (with up to $1bn in performance-based earnouts), and Performance Predictions II LLC — an entity linked to PrizePicks doing business […]
The Star Sydney casino licence suspension extended to March 2026 Summary The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has extended the suspension of The Star Sydney’s casino licence until 31 March 2026. The Pyrmont casino will remain under the control of independent manager Nicholas Weeks, whose original mandate was due to end on 30 […]
Gambling participation and harm on the increase in Australia Summary A new pilot study from the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) and the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), based on a 2024 survey of 3,881 adults, finds gambling participation and associated harm have risen in Australia. Some 65.1% of adults gambled at least once […]
Latvia to fast-track gambling tax hike Summary The Latvian government has brought forward planned gambling tax increases so they take effect on 1 January 2026, a year earlier than originally scheduled. Interactive iGaming tax will rise from 12% to 15% of gross gaming revenue (GGR), while telephone betting tax will increase from 15% to 18% […]
