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...
The Star Entertainment Group’s latest report is in, with revenue down by 29% in FY25 compared to the year prior.
This drop is described as being due to “challenging trading conditions” related to “regulatory reforms including mandatory carded play and cash limits at The Star Sydney” as well as “implementation of The Star’s remediation program and loss of market share.”
The decrease also reflects...
A bizarre story surrounding “first-degree” money laundering and “organized criminal activity” has come out of the Texas city, Galveston. Six women, all between the ages of 53 and 65, have been charged with various crimes, mainly related to do with the illegal gambling establishment, “Mardi Gras,” that they were running.
Police seized 81 gambling machines, alongside $42,449 in cash from within the...
The sports betting and media company Rivalry Corp has cut operating expenses by a huge 62% year-over-year, its latest quarter report shows.
The brand is undergoing a ‘rebuilt, high-leverage model,’ with this being its second quarter under the new approach. The restructured business model was initiated in late 2024, with a focus on efficiency, improved player monetization, and deeper operational...
The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) is back and asking for a rejection of Assembly Bill 831. This comes as the California Senate is set to hear the bill, which focuses on banning sweepstakes casinos, after it was placed in the suspension file.
In a new press release, the SGLA cites a new survey that it calls a “nationwide poll with an oversample of California voters,” while reiterating...