Author: Daniel Williams

Key Moments: Pragmatic Play has launched Jackpot Blaze, a 6×5-grid slot with classic fruit machine visuals and up to 50x payouts. The game presents five jackpot tiers—Mini, Minor, Major, Grand, and Super Grand—with reward multipliers up to 1,000x. Free spins, retriggers, bonus game purchase, and a super free spins option provide a range of gameplay features. Jackpot Blaze Brings Classic Symbols and Modern Features Pragmatic Play has unveiled Jackpot Blaze, a new online slot designed around a 6×5 grid that showcases iconic fruit machine images such as fruits, bars, and…

Key Moments: World Poker Tour (WPT) and Genco International have executed a multi-year manufacturing and distribution agreement The partnership will allow Genco to produce and distribute a full line of WPT-branded poker products, launching in the latter half of 2025 Genco previously acquired Kroeger Inc., assuming $7.3 million in liabilities during formal insolvency proceedings Strategic Collaboration Unveiled World Poker Tour (WPT) has entered into a multi-year agreement with Genco International, granting Genco the exclusive opportunity to manufacture and distribute WPT-branded poker merchandise within North America. This transaction also involves Kroeger…

Key Moments: The number of calls to the TN REDLINE for gambling support increased from 477 in fiscal year 2023 to 746 in the following year, before decreasing to 659 in fiscal year 2025. In January of this year, Tennessee residents wagered more than $500,000,000 on online sports betting. Funding allocated to The Gambling Clinic rose from $1,225,000 in fiscal year 2023 to $4,378,400 in the most recent budget. Increasing Prevalence of Gambling Addiction Tennessee has emerged as the nation’s top online-only sports betting market since legalizing the activity five…

Key Moments: Ontario’s online gambling revenue reached CA$311 million in July, rising 29% year-on-year Total online wagers for the month hit $7.56 billion, up 24% compared to July last year Average revenue per active player account increased 8% from June, reaching $328 Revenue Performance In July, Ontario’s online gambling sector recorded CA$311 million (US$226 million) in non-adjusted gross gaming revenue. This reflected a 29% increase over the previous year and a 1% gain compared to the previous month of June 2025. The July figure, however, did not surpass the all-time…

Key Moments: ANJ and SportEasy have initiated a campaign to educate amateur sports participants on responsible betting. 196 sports kits and a total of €6,300 in funding will be provided to 14 amateur clubs across France. Applications for this awareness-focused program are currently open to eligible clubs. Launching a Nationwide Awareness Effort The French gambling regulator ANJ, in collaboration with the sports management platform SportEasy, has introduced a fresh campaign directed at increasing awareness of the risks linked to sports betting. Designed specifically for the amateur sports community, this initiative…

Key Moments: The Crown Prosecution Service has charged 11 people, including four former Entain executives, with offenses such as bribery, fraud, and tax evasion. Alleged violations are connected to Entain’s gambling activities in Turkey between 2011 and 2018. The first court hearing is scheduled for 6 October at Westminster magistrates court. Charges Brought Against Former Leadership Eleven individuals, including prominent former directors of Entain the parent company of Ladbrokes and Coral have been formally accused of offenses that include bribery, conspiracy to defraud, fraudulent trading, tax evasion, cheating the public…

Key Moments: Eight casino proposals are competing for three coveted downstate New York licenses State officials initially targeted a Dec. 1, 2025, decision date, with final awards by Dec. 31, 2025 Sen. Joseph Addabbo has indicated that these deadlines may not be met Ongoing Delays for Downstate Casino Licensing The long-awaited process for awarding three downstate New York casino licenses is facing possible additional setbacks, as indicated by a prominent state senator. While the original plan called for the licenses to be granted before the end of the current year,…

Key Moments: Research from Yield Sec shows illegal operators captured over 70% of Europe’s gambling and casino market in 2024 Black market betting across 27 EU countries reached £69.7bn [$81.1bn] in 2024 An estimated 1.5 million UK bettors have staked over £4bn [$4.7bn] annually on unauthorized sites Pressure Mounts on UK Treasury Over Gambling Tax Proposals Rachel Reeves has been cautioned against moving forward with suggested tax increases targeting bookmakers. Concerns have been raised following new findings demonstrating the extent of illicit online gambling activities across Europe. Yield Sec: illegal…

Key Moments: Unlicensed gambling sites captured €80.65 billion in revenue in 2024, representing 71% of Europe’s online market Governments across the EU faced an estimated €20 billion loss in tax revenue from illegal gambling activities in 2024 Advanced marketing techniques enabled illegal operators to outpace licensed companies and dominate consumer engagement Illegal Gambling Surges, Leaving Licensed Operators Behind A new report commissioned by the European Casino Association and released by Yield Sec highlights a dramatic shift in Europe’s online gambling market in 2024. Illegal operators accounted for €80.65 billion ($93.8…

Key Moments: Spelinspektionen has issued new bans against three operators accused of targeting Swedish players without authorization Investigations revealed direct targeting of Swedish consumers by Liquid Entertainment NV via duelbits.com The regulator has expanded its blacklist to include more companies using localized content and advertising Swedish Regulator Steps Up Against Unlicensed Operators Sweden’s gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has announced further enforcement measures in the ongoing effort to curb illegal online gambling. The agency has imposed new bans on three operators, citing evidence that these firms targeted Swedish users without holding the…