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Meta has been issued a legal notice from the Attorney General’s Office in Brazil over the proliferation of gambling ads on its social platforms. The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp has been instructed to remove the content, following a search of Meta’s ad library, which contained “hundreds” of active advertisements from profiles lacking the authority to promote gambling. In...
The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has confirmed it will increase monitoring of the Control Database (CDB) for licensed operators.  The Netherlands Gambling Authority has outlined the requirement for full, accurate, and robust data to be available when required, as part of its oversight remit under the Gambling Act. This work involves continuous monitoring, and the CDB is a crucial tool that allows the...
Players across the UK are demanding answers after a “technical glitch” on Gala Bingo left hundreds believing they had won thousands, only to have their winnings cancelled. Speaking to ReadWrite, customers say the scandal stretches wider than Gala, implicating other well-known brands including Foxy Bingo and Ladbrokes, all of which sit under the same parent company. Account records show thousands...
A week may be a short time in politics, but in prediction markets it can feel like an eternity. Just days after our inaugural Prediction Pulse, the world of Kalshi and Polymarket has managed to stir up more controversy, sharpening the debate over how far these platforms should go in turning current events into commodities. Last week, we noted Polymarket’s penchant for seizing viral moments and...
Bragg Gaming Group has reported its second-quarter 2025 revenue results, with commentary from the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Matevz Mazij. Q2 2025 revenue of €26.1 million ($30.5 million) represented a 4.9% increase from Q2 2024, while gross profit spiked 10.8% to €13.7 million.  Conversely, adjusted EBITDA fell 4.3% to €3.5 million, and the adjusted EBITDA margin contracted to 13.3% from...
A greater insight into the upcoming World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise 2025 event has been unveiled this week (August 14), along with the schedule. The tournament will kick off on December 4 and will run until December 18, with it being based at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas. There will be a full slate of 15 WSOP gold bracelet events taking place throughout. This year’s WSOP Paradise...
The online sports betting brand BandBet has joined The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR), expanding the group of companies that are working collaboratively for the development of the regulated betting market. Now, there are 16 operators working within the partnership, with the aim being to focus on building an online betting ecosystem that is ethical, sustainable, and responsible...
The UK Gambling Commission has released new information that looks into the variation of Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) rate results. This study was undertaken by Professor Patrick Sturgis of Quantitative Social Science at the Department of Methodology, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Professor Sturgis conducts PGSI result research Sturgis is an expert in...
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist letters to 15 illegal gambling operations who have been found to be targeting local residents without state authorization. Under Michigan law, internet gaming and sports betting can only be offered by those who are MGCB-licensed operators. When unlicensed, the entities aren’t subject to independent testing or consumer protection...