The European online gambling market is experiencing unprecedented growth. The latest data shows that by 2024, the total revenue of European gambling is expected to reach 137 billion euros, of which online gambling accounts for 40%, about 55 billion euros. This figure represents a 7.84% increase from
Kenyan Parliament Sounds Alarm: This "Crash-Style" Betting Game is Poisoning the Youth!In April 2025, the Kenyan Parliament sparked a storm over online betting games. A game called "Pilot Crash" became the target of criticism, directly labeled by lawmakers as a "trap inducing youth gambling." This g
The Professional Footballers' Association of Northern Ireland (PFA NI) has announced a new partnership with gambling blocking software provider Gamban.This collaboration aims to enable association members to use problem gambling support tools provided by Gamban, an organization committed to combatin
Sadiq Khan has been questioned for not fulfilling his 2021 election promise to ban gambling advertisements on the London Underground, with the Mayor's office stating that policy adjustments will be made after the central government establishes a national regulatory framework.Policy Promise and Curre
Thailand's plan to introduce casinos as part of a major entertainment center has received strong public support, with about 80% of participants in a recent public consultation by the Ministry of Finance agreeing with the idea.The consultation was held from February 28 to March 14, receiving feedback
A recent survey by the National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan shows that approximately 3.37 million people in Japan have participated in online gambling, raising concerns about the rise of offshore online casinos. According to "The Japan News", these bets are estimated to have an annual value of abou
On February 20th, the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) raided an illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) center--ATI Building in Barangay City, arresting 453 individuals involved, including 307 Filipinos, 137 Chinese, and 3 Vietnamese. Moreover, the police found 27 child
As the 2025 legislative season fully unfolds, many state capitals in the United States are considering online gambling. Whether authorizing iGaming to provide interactive slot machines and table games is in the best interest of the state largely depends on who you ask.Several of America's largest ga
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison after admitting to bank and tax fraud charges.Since Ohtani's debut in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2018, Mizuhara had been closely working with him and was found to have s
According to the Tokyo Gambling Addiction Concern Association, cases of gambling addiction related to online casinos in Japan have significantly increased, with consultation requests rising elevenfold over the past five years.Data from January to November 2024 shows that there were 91 cases of famil
A New Jersey father lost nearly $1 million he stole from his wife and two kids while in the throes of a ruinous gambling addiction the man’s family claims was intentionally “nurtured” by DraftKings, a new lawsuit claims.Lisa D’Alessandro says her husband funded his habit by maxing out her credit car
In recent years, with the emergence of real money social casino games, a significant shift has occurred in the online gaming world, offering players the opportunity to win big money. These games, once limited to virtual chips, have now evolved into realms where players can bet and win real money. Th
The Danish Gambling Authority received the "Best Regulatory Initiative" award from the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) for its youth gambling prevention program "One-Armed Bandit".The campaign was launched in December for the first time, using humor and exaggeration to communic
The Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo) stated that up to 197,054 Indonesian minors are addicted to online gambling, based on data from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) for the year 2024.According to PPATK data, there are 197,054 cases of on
A gambling addict admitted to defrauding a grieving family of over $64,000 from a GoFundMe he initiated, but ultimately avoided jail time. 26-year-old Lachlan Morganti was sentenced to a two-year community correction order and 400 hours of community service by the Ballarat Magistrates' Court in Vict
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation requiring sports betting advertisements to include warnings about the potential harmful and addictive effects of gambling.Previously, all gambling and sports betting advertisements had to provide a hotline number for gambling addicts and include