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UAE’s First Licensed iGaming Platform Play 971 Goes Live

November 28, 2025

United Arab Emirates, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken a significant step in expanding its regulated gaming market with the recent launch of Play 971, the first fully licensed iGaming site in the country. The platform, which...

Kalshi Faces Legal Battle Over Alleged Unlicensed Sports Betting Practices

Vanja Mitic

November 28, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino Cheating, Gaming Industry News, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Kalshi, a prominent prediction market platform, is facing a significant legal challenge in the form of a class action lawsuit. The suit, filed in the Southern District of New York, accuses the company of operat...

South Africa Proposes 20% National Tax on Online Gambling Amid Growth

Vanja Mitic

November 27, 2025

South Africa, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Taxes

South Africa’s National Treasury is seeking public input on a new proposal that could significantly change the landscape of online gambling in the country. As the online betting industry has exploded, the Treas...

Underdog Bows Out of Missouri Sports Betting Launch: Eight Remain

Vanja Mitic

November 27, 2025

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gaming software, Gaming Industry News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, Missouri

Missouri’s entry into the legal sports betting scene will begin on December 1, but one notable sportsbook, Underdog, will not be joining the launch. The company withdrew its application for an operating license...

UK Finalises Major Gambling Tax Overhaul Following OBR Budget Leak

Vanja Mitic

November 27, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News, Taxation, United Kingdom

The UK gambling sector is preparing for the most dramatic reshaping of its tax environment in years after official documents released in error confirmed sweeping increases affecting online casinos and sports be...

Thanksgiving NFL Showdowns Expected to Drive Massive Betting Action

Vanja Mitic

November 27, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., NFL, Gaming Industry News, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Sports betting

The upcoming Thanksgiving stretch is shaping into one of the most significant betting windows the U.S. sports wagering market has seen, fueled by marquee NFL pairings and expanded legalized sports betting cover...

Rivers Enterprise Finalizes $991M Recapitalization of Pittsburgh Casino

Vanja Mitic

November 26, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino Destinations, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

Rivers Casino Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania has undergone a major ownership transition, with Rush Street Gaming’s affiliated entity Rivers Enterprise Borrower, LLC now assuming complete control of the property. Th...

Kentucky Advances Electronic Table-Game Themes for HHR Machines

Vanja Mitic

November 26, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Horse Racing, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Kentucky

The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (KHRGC) has moved forward with a major policy shift, voting nearly unanimously to authorize historical horse racing (HHR) machines that incorporate electronic ta...

UKGC Restores Licence for VGC Leeds Casino

Vanja Mitic

November 26, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino Destinations, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino openings, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Crime, United Kingdom

The UK Gambling Commission has reinstated the operating licence for VGC Leeds Limited after the regulator concluded that the operator had taken the substantial corrective steps required to address serious anti-...

German Probes Connect Calvin Ayre to Wirecard’s Third-Party Money Flows

Vanja Mitic

November 26, 2025

Cryptocurrency, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Germany, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Financial Fraud

The fallout from Wirecard’s collapse continues to widen, with new reporting from Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) and Tagesschau indicating that hundreds of millions of euros routed through Wirecard Bank’s so-called t...

DeWine Voices Deep Regret Over Ohio’s Sports Betting Legalization

Vanja Mitic

November 25, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Sports betting, Ohio

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is openly reassessing his decision to sign the 2021 measure that opened the door to legal sports wagering across the state. What he once supported as a structured and regulated expansion o...

Merkur Group Acquires Major Stake in Spintec to Broaden Global Reach

Vanja Mitic

November 25, 2025

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Online Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Merkur Group has taken a decisive step forward in its long-running collaboration with Spintec d.o.o., formalizing a deeper corporate commitment through the acquisition of a significant stake in the Slovenia-bas...

Big Time Gaming’s White Rabbit 2 Brings Players Back to Wonderland With New Mechanics

Vanja Mitic

November 25, 2025

Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News

White Rabbit 2 combines elements from its celebrated predecessor with a range of new mechanics drawn from across Big Time Gaming’s evolving portfolio. Across the four available descriptions and reviews, the seq...

ATG Reports Higher Channelization as Sweden Eyes Stricter Rules

Vanja Mitic

November 25, 2025

Sweden, Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Online Gambling News

The latest quarterly findings from ATG show a continued upward shift in Sweden’s channelization rate, pointing to growing movement toward licensed gaming platforms. According to the Q3 2025 report, the rate now...

Elite Casino Resorts Cleared to Acquire Catfish Bend Casino in Iowa

Vanja Mitic

November 24, 2025

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Destinations, Casino proposals, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Iowa

Elite Casino Resorts has received regulatory approval to move forward with its planned purchase of Catfish Bend Casino and FunCity Resort in Burlington, marking a significant moment for both the company and the...

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UAE’s First Licensed iGaming Platform Play 971 Goes Live

Kalshi Faces Legal Battle Over Alleged Unlicensed Sports Betting Practices

South Africa Proposes 20% National Tax on Online Gambling Amid Growth

Underdog Bows Out of Missouri Sports Betting Launch: Eight Remain

UK Finalises Major Gambling Tax Overhaul Following OBR Budget Leak

Thanksgiving NFL Showdowns Expected to Drive Massive Betting Action

Rivers Enterprise Finalizes $991M Recapitalization of Pittsburgh Casino

Kentucky Advances Electronic Table-Game Themes for HHR Machines

UKGC Restores Licence for VGC Leeds Casino

German Probes Connect Calvin Ayre to Wirecard’s Third-Party Money Flows

DeWine Voices Deep Regret Over Ohio’s Sports Betting Legalization

Merkur Group Acquires Major Stake in Spintec to Broaden Global Reach

Big Time Gaming’s White Rabbit 2 Brings Players Back to Wonderland With New Mechanics

ATG Reports Higher Channelization as Sweden Eyes Stricter Rules

Elite Casino Resorts Cleared to Acquire Catfish Bend Casino in Iowa

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