FDJ United makes fresh pledge following UKGC AML sanction Summary FDJ United has committed to improving anti-money laundering (AML) and safer gambling controls after the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) fined Platinum Gaming Limited – the operator of Unibet in the UK – £10m for failures identified in a review covering January 2023 to May 2024. […]
Unibet operator fined £10m due to significant AML failures Summary The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined Platinum Gaming Limited — the operator of unibet.co.uk and uk.bingo.com — £10m for serious anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. The operator has also been issued a warning and must undergo an independent third-party audit and an […]
DraftKings to launch new event contracts app ‘DraftKings Prediction’ after acquiring CFTC-licensed Railbird Summary DraftKings has acquired Railbird Technologies Inc. and its Railbird Exchange, gaining access to a CFTC-registered designated contract market (DCM). The move lets DraftKings enter regulated prediction markets for event contracts tied to real-world outcomes outside of sport, such as finance, culture […]
Neville and Hamilton place ASA guidance under the microscope Summary The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against several UK gambling operators after adverts featuring high-profile sports figures were judged likely to appeal strongly to under-18s. Sky Bet’s promoted post featuring Gary Neville was ruled to breach rules because the ASA found Neville’s social […]
Unibet operator fined £10m due to significant AML failures Summary The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a £10m penalty to Platinum Gaming Limited, the operator behind unibet.co.uk and uk.bingo.com, for serious anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. The sanction includes a formal warning and a requirement for an independent third-party audit to ensure […]
Overcoming limitations to maximise the impact of AI Summary This roundtable collects views from senior iGaming executives on the realistic limits and practical opportunities of AI in the industry. Contributors — including leaders from BetGames, Playson, OpenSlots and The Mill Adventure — stress that AI’s benefits hinge on high-quality data, appropriate use-cases, cost-effective infrastructure and […]
EUROMAT files formal complaint over Croatia Gambling Act changes Summary The European Gambling and Amusement Federation (EUROMAT) has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission claiming Croatia failed to notify the Commission about recent amendments to its Gambling Act, which EUROMAT says breaches EU law. The contested changes include mandatory player identification, restrictions on […]
People Who Say They’re Experiencing AI Psychosis Beg the FTC for Help Summary WIRED obtained 200 FTC complaints mentioning ChatGPT submitted between January 2023 and August 2025. While most complaints were routine customer-service issues, several filed in 2025 describe alleged psychological harm after prolonged interactions with ChatGPT — including delusions, paranoia, cognitive destabilisation and spiritual […]
Eurostar CEO Gwendoline Cazenave Leads €2B Green Revival Summary Eurostar has announced a €2 billion order for 50 Alstom-built double-decker Avelia Horizon trains, branded Celestia — the largest fleet expansion in the company’s history. The new trains will begin entering service as older models are phased out by 2030, boosting capacity by around 30% and […]
JLR Hack 2025: Inside the £1.9 Billion Cyber Attack Summary In August 2025 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) suffered a catastrophic cyber incident that halted production for more than five weeks and is estimated to have cost around £1.9 billion. Key factories in Solihull, Halewood and Wolverhampton were affected and roughly 5,000 suppliers felt the knock-on […]
