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YouGov have done a fresh survey showing that nearly one in three regular bettors would consider turning to unlicensed sites if legal bookmakers change their approach. This was commissioned by the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) who say that if taxes are raised it would mean promotions and offers would be massively hit. The findings showed that 14% of participants already used the black…

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland have done a new study and their findings are that players spend up to 11% more with free bets and bonuses.The survey focused on men under 40 and spoke to 622 bettors just before the Euro 2024 football tournament. Participants were shown various betting options with and without special offers to see what they would choose. The key…

This week’s news for you to catch up on includes the Horse Racing fixing scandal in the UK as well as the Braggs recent cyber attack. First of all we will look at the Horse Racing fixing scandal where a 42 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of fixing races under the Gambling Act 2005 which covers cheating at gambling. The arrest…

With the news that Ireland is set to host its first regular season game from the NFL, Paddy Power have jumped at the opportunity to become the league official sportsbook partner of the UK and Ireland for the 2025-26 season. The deal details are a one year partnership agreement with the Flutter Entertainment Groups Paddy Power. The company will launch a game called NFL…

There was some big news announced that JPMorgan Chase & Co and its affiliates are no longer substantial shareholders in the Star Entertainment Group. Star said it learned on the 10th September 2025 that JPMorgan’s stake had dropped below the amount required in shareholders’ rules which was filed to the Australian Securities Exchange. The Shareholding Rules The agreement with regulators in New South Wales…

GamCare has released its first Money Guidance Service Review, which was made to help people that were impacted from financial issues resulting from problem gambling. From the review the key findings are: The organisation has helped people improve their stability financially, wellbeing and reduced their debt. It’s the first national programme tailored for gambling support with debt advice. With the budgeting advice alongside one-to-one…

Online casinos have become one of the fastest-growing forms of entertainment in Europe. Players from the UK, Germany and Scandinavia enjoy thousands of slot titles, live dealer tables and exciting bonus offers at the click of a button. In France however, the situation is very different. French gambling regulations remain among the strictest in Europe, and for many casino lovers that means fewer opportunities…

A few various media outlets reported that B.C Game’s parent company, which is called Small House BV, had been removed from the list of cancelled licenses at Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA). They also sparked rumours that Rabidi NV were also on the list which sparked a fire that both companies might return to the European market. The Reality of this Despite the rumours released…

The Change Online gambling streaming has changed a lot in recent years and one of the biggest reasons is platforms like Twitch and YouTube. It was originally a way of sharing video games and esports but it has now become more popular for gambling activities such as live casino games and sports betting. This has reshaped peoples gambling habits, businesses marketing strategies and the…

The switch over for the UK National Lottery is now complete. The old system which has been used since 2009 has had an upgrade which is being dubbed as the biggest tech switch in lottery history now runs across 43,500 retailers. The new system is called “Momentum”. The system called Momentum powers lotteries in Europe, North America and Oceania. The transition happened at the…