How Rising Oil Prices Could Affect Online Gambling Explore how inflation, fuel costs, and changing consumer habits could reshape the online gambling industry. Posted on: May 11, 2026 | Casinos & Gaming Industry International News | Mike Epifani Read More
Gambling is Riskier for Neurodivergent People, But Tailored Treatments May Aid in Recovery A GambleAware-backed study is investigating the best practices for treating gambling harm among neurodiverse people. Posted on: May 6, 2025 | International News Responsible Gambling | Robyn McNeil Read More
Magnetic Brain Stimulation Can Reduce Gambling Cravings, Support Gambling Addiction Therapies Researchers found that magnetic brain stimulation can reduce cravings in those experiencing gambling addictions for at least six months. Posted on: April 17, 2025 | International News Responsible Gambling | Robyn McNeil Read More
Brazilian Supreme Court Blocks Rio de Janeiro Lottery Licensees From Attempts to Operate Nationwide A jurisdictional battle between the Brazilian federal government at the state of Rio de Janeiro has come to a head as online gambling debuts. Posted on: January 8, 2025 | Courtroom International News | Chav Vasilev Read More
Emergence of High-Interest Loans Alongside Legal Gambling Spells Recipe for Trouble in Brazil Brazil's combo of legal gambling and high-interest loans is creating a perfect storm for Brazilians at risk of developing a gambling problem. Posted on: November 20, 2024 | International News Responsible Gambling | Robyn McNeil Read More
Judge Says Loot Boxes Not Gambling, But “Deceptive” Class-Action Can Go Ahead A Canadian judge ruled a lawsuit against EA can go ahead despite rejecting the claim that loot boxes constitute "unlawful gambling." Posted on: March 24, 2023 | Courtroom Culture International News | Robyn McNeil Read More
Bet365 Opens US Headquarters in Denver, Plans for 1000 New Jobs UK-based online casino and sportsbook operator bet365's new Denver headquarters opened this week amid plans to hire 1,000 employees. Posted on: October 3, 2024 | Industry International News | Robyn McNeil Read More
Evolution’s Overseas Labor Strike Could Impact US Online Casino Expansion Efforts in 2025 If US hospitality workers' unions take note of the strike against Evolution in Georgia, it could cast a shadow on 2025 iGaming efforts. Posted on: September 6, 2024 | International Legislation News | Heather Fletcher Read More
Playgon Shutdown—Canadian Live Dealer Company Streaming From Las Vegas Ordered to Stop by Regulator British Columbia-based live dealer company Playgon has been ordered to close its Las Vegas studio not long after launching in Ontario. Posted on: July 29, 2024 | Industry International News | Alex Weldon Read More
MGM Live—Playtech Partnership to Bring Las Vegas Resort Experience to International BetMGM Players As if to emphasize the "international" in MGM Resorts International's name, the Vegas-based casino giant decided to stream content globally. Posted on: June 26, 2024 | International News | Heather Fletcher Read More