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African Businesses Feel the Pinch as Customers Flock to Online Gambling
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (335+ words) African businesses are now competing for discretionary spending against a new sector " online gambling. As it proliferates, regular businesses, whether entertainment providers, phone companies, or even grocery shops, are seeing customers increasingly willing to spend on games of chance rather…...
Black Market Gambling Expands as UK Enforcement Falls Behind
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (215+ words) As legal operators face tightening rules, their unregulated counterparts continue to exploit regulatory gaps, becoming increasingly accessible and difficult to ignore The UK's efforts to rein in unregulated gambling operators face a fundamental challenge as the black market consistently remains…...
Dutch Gambling Sector Urges Tax Review After Revenue Drop
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (292+ words) According to figures collected by VNLOK, the gambling industry contributed EUR 43. 5 million ($50. 4 million) less in taxes during 2025 compared with the year before Key stakeholders in the Netherlands" gambling industry are urging the government to reassess its current tax policy after…...
Blueprint Gaming Expands in South Africa With Hollywoodbets
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (350+ words) The creator of original slot games and IP-inspired titles is expanding its presence in a fresh market, with the company pushing further afield in South Africa Blueprint Gaming, the author of such blockbuster games and series such as Cash Strikes,…...
Dutch Gambling Authority Appoints Carol Verheij as Vice-Chair Ahead of 2026 Overhaul
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (333+ words) Gambling News - Dutch Gambling Authority Appoints Carol Verheij as Vice-Chair Ahead of 2026 Overhaul The new addition will be invaluable to the regulator's ongoing mission to protect consumers and foster a fair and equitable gambling market Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gambling…...
Sri Lanka Announces Higher Taxes for Casinos, Entry Fees for Patrons
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (205+ words) The government's financial watchdog has used the turning of the year to introduce new, higher costs on both patrons and casinos Sri Lanka's financial regulator has confirmed that the country is raising the taxes applicable to casino operators, and has…...
AUSTRAC Asks Reporting Entities to Check FATF Updates
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (217+ words) The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) notified entities under its purview to familiarize themselves with the new Financial Action Task Force (FATF) updates. The first update was published on October 24, highlighting high-risk jurisdictions that are subject to a…...
Up to 41% of Low-Income South Africans Gamble to Pay Bills
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (296+ words) This often leads to a vicious cycle of debt, poverty, and addiction, with young men being particularly vulnerable to the surge in online sports betting Experts in South Africa are sounding the alarm, saying that many low-income people, as much…...
UNLV's IGI Introduces Inaugural Executive Director's Advisory Board
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (244+ words) Jerome brings a wealth of journalistic experience within the i Gaming sector. His interest in the industry began after graduating from college, where he regularly participated in local poker tournaments. This exposure led him to the growing popularity of online…...
Allwyn to Overhaul the UK National Lottery in August
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (431+ words) Allwyn had vowed to modernize the UK National Lottery when bidding for the license Allwyn is preparing to overhaul the UK National Lottery, bringing much-needed modernization to the Brits" favorite lottery. As a result, the lottery"s services will be…...