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The Swedish Gambling Authority has shared a new report estimating that the channelization rate with licensed operators was 85 percent in 2024.
The report highlights a largely steady channelization rate between 2023 and 2024, reporting 85 percent last year, down from 86 percent the year before. The channelization rate measures how much gambling for money takes place at gambling companies with a...
The Norwegian Lottery Authority has uncovered a lottery operator error affecting millions of players over several years.
In both the Eurojackpot extra draw and Lotto super draws from Norsk Tipping’s lotteries, the Norwegian Lottery Authority has exposed a flaw that meant players in co-ops, gambling clubs, and other groups have a better chance of winning than those playing alone. The issue comes...
The IBJR has launched a new campaign highlighting the risks of illegal betting and encouraging bettors to use regulated platforms.
The campaign from the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) warns about the risks associated with illegal betting platforms and how to identify those regulated by the Federal Government, aiming to both educate and raise awareness. Launched on Sunday, August...
Fantasy and sports gaming operator Underdog has teamed up with Crypto.com to bring sports prediction markets to 16 states.
The first rollout is focusing largely on areas in the US where legal sports betting has not been adopted. The partnership between Underdog and Crypto.com highlights the rising interest in sports prediction markets, with predictions giant Kalshi offering more and more sports-...
The King of Belgium has confirmed the 12 new gambling regulatory members serving in the Gaming Commission for the next six years.
King Philippe of Belgium has confirmed the names of all 12 gambling regulatory members, set to serve on the Kansspelcommissie, or the Gaming Commission, for the next six years. The 12-strong list includes six full members and six substitutes.
Five Ministers represent...
The FBI has released 130 pages of documents about Pete Rose, Major League Baseball’s all-time hits leader, who was banned from the sport for decades because of betting on games.
The documents, which are heavily redacted, include allegations from the 1980s that Rose had ties to people involved in illegal gambling and drug trafficking in Ohio.
Pete Rose and bookie accused of illegal dealings...
The National Lottery is bringing back its ’90s slogan with a modern twist, showcasing winners from over the years.
The UK’s National Lottery is returning to the tagline it used for its launch back in November 1994, ‘It Could Be You’. A new ad campaign reimagines the ’90s slogan and showcases a few real people who have won big, out of the 3,500 millionaires created by the flagship game, Lotto....
Police in Birmingham say they are stepping up efforts to shut down illegal gambling dens across the city, warning that these venues put visitors at serious risk.
The Birmingham Serious Organised Crime and Exploitation Team (SOCEX) and Operation Fearless have been targeting the unregulated gambling dens, which officers say are often linked to wider criminal activity. The press release explained, “...
It’s not a bad or good first half of the year for Intralot, a gambling technology company based in Greece. The company, which as of 2023 has 1700 employees, posted a stagnant revenue report, which only grew by 1.7% year-on-year.
While the business hasn’t grown, it’s still a net positive period for Intralot. The company has begun to look into the future, rather than just the present. As such, it...
The Maltese Gaming Authority (MGA) has once again had to step forward to point out that it has no association with a gambling platform. The post contains two links that lead to the Pocket Games Soft platform, which hosts the games linked.
Pocket Games Soft (PG Soft), like our previous reporting on PH Love, is using a false MGA license to legitimise itself. Unlike other platforms that claim to be...