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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...
Evoke is the latest gambling company to post a positive report in its first half of 2025. The owner of William Hill, 888, and Mr Green has seen a 3% rise year-on-year for its overall revenue, but its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) jumped 44% year-on-year.
It attributes this growth to its strategic plans. These include “intelligent automation” and “data...
A new report out of Bloomberg has put another wrench in the works for Evolution AB, which has been involved in a lawsuit regarding its operations in banned markets.
Audio obtained by Bloomberg through Black Cube, an Israeli private intelligence firm. In April, it began to push back on dismissed evidence pertaining to Evolution working out of these banned markets.
Black Cube has been tied to other...
South Korean casino resort Kangwon Land says it is taking serious steps to eliminate deepfakes and their involvement in illegal gambling.
The venue is the only place available to South Korean nationals to place bets and enjoy a casino environment. The nation does promote a host of venues for tourists, but there are strict rules in place, and the options on offer to South Korean passport holders...
BlueBet has been fined $53,380 by the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC) for failing to adequately intervene when a customer gambled more than $700,000 through its platform. The customer reported losses of around $570,000 before their account was closed.
According to the Commission’s decision report, a BlueBet VIP account manager continued to encourage the customer to wager...
The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released a new analysis building on a June report that examined illegal gambling in the US. The latest findings show that nearly one-third of the US market consists of illicit gaming, with the June report revealing that 74% of the market’s revenue was directed to offshore platforms.
In a post on the AGA website, the analysis found that since the last...
Australia’s internet service providers (ISPs) have been issued instructions to block a host of illegal gambling sites, including Polymarket.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced, as part of an update, that these sites were in breach of the nation’s gambling legislation.
Polymarket is included in the Australian IP betting ban list
Polymarket is one of the biggest...
An indictment has been unsealed in a case involving a crypto casino founder and his alleged gambling away of millions of investor funds. The news comes from the desk of the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton.
Clayton is working alongside the Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Christopher G...
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer has come under the spotlight after screenshots of past references to “sports gambling” surfaced on his Venmo account, but the incident has been dismissed as “inside jokes” with friends.
The University of Oklahoma (OU) is aware of the content and has opened a probe into the situation.
The screenshots that came to light on Monday (August 11) allegedly show Mateer...