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Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, the operator of betfred.com, will pay £900,000 ($1.2 million) to settle an investigation by the UK Gambling Commission into failures in its social responsibility controls. The investigation followed a compliance assessment that identified shortcomings in the company’s safer gambling policies and procedures, including inadequate automated systems to identify customers at risk of gambling-related harm. According to the Gambling Commission, the operator did not have sufficient automated processes to monitor indicators such as customer spending, time spent gambling and gambling patterns, nor did it ensure immediate automated interventions when strong indicators of harm were detected. The regulator also…

The Catawba Indian Nation plans to build two more casinos in North Carolina, Chief Brian Harris announced at the opening of the first phase of the $1.2 billion Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort. Speaking before approximately 500 tribal members and guests at the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Harris said the tribe remains committed to expanding its gaming operations across the state, the Charlotte Observer reported. “We got two more casinos to build in this state, and goddamn we’re going to build them,” he said. The tribe has already identified the sites, but Harris declined to reveal the locations of the proposed casinos, citing ongoing…

Funding pressures at the Gambling Commission will lead to higher licence fees for most gambling operators in Great Britain from Oct. 1, 2026, after the Department for Culture, Media and Sport confirmed a 25% increase in operating licence fees. The increase will be introduced through secondary legislation and will apply across most licence types. DCMS said the Commission is currently operating with an annual budget deficit of around £4 million ($5.36 million) and will still need to find at least £8 million ($10.72 million) in further efficiency savings over the next five years, even after the fee rise. The final 25%…

Caesars Atlantic City has launched its new schedule of summer events, introducing several outdoor experiences and live entertainment options for visitors. The resort recently announced the debut of its new open-air beachfront destination, Caesars Beach Club, which opens on the sand this June. The new club is designed to operate from day to night, offering guests a social atmosphere directly on the beach. According to the company, the venue will feature private cabanas, lounge-style seating, curated cocktails, and a coastal-inspired menu, alongside regular programming from live DJs. Beyond the beachfront additions, the property is expanding its indoor entertainment schedule at…

Winna.com, an online crypto casino and sportsbook, has become an official regional sponsor of the Argentina national football team in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The partnership aligns the betting platform with the reigning world champions as Argentina attempts to defend the title it won in Qatar in 2022, where the team secured its third World Cup trophy. Through the agreement, Winna.com and the Argentina national team will roll out a series of co-branded campaigns and fan activations during the World Cup, aimed at connecting supporters with the Selección. “We could not be prouder to stand alongside the world…

Nebraska’s Lake Mac Casino Resort & Racetrack has officially introduced live table games to its gaming floor. The new offerings were launched on Tuesday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking a significant expansion ahead of the casino’s annual quarter horse racing weekend. Live table games will be available Thursday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. beginning Thursday, July 2, adding Blackjack and Ultimate Texas Hold’em to the casino’s gaming floor. The casino, located just off Interstate 80 in Ogallala, Nebraska, already features more than 300 slot machines, electronic table games, a sportsbook, simulcast wagering, live entertainment and quarter horse…

SOFTSWISS has unveiled a new brand positioning and refreshed visual identity as it seeks to reflect its evolution from a software provider into a broader technology and growth partner for the regulated iGaming industry. The rebranding responds to structural changes in the sector, where operators increasingly expect technology providers to offer compliance expertise, operational reliability, security and long-term growth support in addition to software. Drawing on insights from five years of its iGaming Trends reports, SOFTSWISS identified three major industry shifts: growing market fragmentation driven by local regulation, rising operational complexity for operators and a move away from transactional vendor…

SBC Summit 2026 is set to host the Player Protection Symposium, a space dedicated to examining the tools, policies, and partnerships needed to strengthen player protection efforts.  The upcoming SBC Summit is scheduled to take place from September 29 to October 1 at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa & MEO Arena, where organizers expect 40,000 industry professionals for three days of networking, exhibition, and education. As part of the event, the Player Protection Symposium will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 30, bringing together regulators, operators, responsible gambling specialists, and technology providers to assess how gambling businesses can identify signs of…

The Netherlands’ gambling tax increase has generated far less revenue than forecast, according to a joint monitoring report by the Ministry of Finance and gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit. The tax rose from 30.5% to 34.2% on January 1, 2025, and then to 37.8% on January 1, 2026. The Treasury expected about €108 million ($123.12 million) in additional revenue in 2025 and a further €216 million ($246.24 million) in 2026. Actual gains were about €2 million ($2.28 million) in 2025 and an estimated €57 million ($64.98 million) in 2026, compared with 2024 levels. The report attributed the gap mainly to a smaller tax…

Stakelogic BV will pay £122,835 ($162,654.42) as a regulatory settlement with the UK Gambling Commission after online slots games it supplied to the British market breached responsible product design standards requiring a minimum 2.5-second gap between game cycles. The company, which provides games for other operators’ websites and apps, came under investigation after reporting through a Key Event submission that Tiger Temple 88 had operated with 1.97 seconds between spins. The game was available to British consumers through several licensed operators from May 28 – 30, 2025, and had been corrected by the time Stakelogic informed the Commission. The Commission’s…

The new digital slot game Firecracker Frenzy Empress Wealth has been officially released to international gaming markets by developer Greentube. The Vienna-based studio, which operates as a subsidiary of the Novomatic Group, designed the game around an interactive feature-combo mechanic that allows players to combine different software modifiers into a single bonus round. According to casino software tracking data, the title marks a continuation of the provider’s recent development strategy focusing on complex multi-tiered reward structures for digital slot machines. Visually, Firecracker Frenzy Empress Wealth adopts a traditional East Asian design aesthetic. The virtual backdrop features stylized pagoda architecture, while…

A potential Las Vegas NBA expansion franchise could be approved within weeks following the conclusion of the professional basketball season. With the championship series officially complete, team owners are scheduled to convene for their annual meetings in mid-July. League insiders indicate that a final vote on expansion could take place during the annual summer league tournament, which runs from July ninth through July nineteenth. In March, league owners unanimously approved both Las Vegas and Seattle as preliminary locations, making a formal decision from the NBA the next logical step for sports executives. Securing a Las Vegas NBA team is a…

The UK Gambling Commission is seeking proposals from operators and suppliers on ways to reduce unnecessary regulatory and administrative burdens without weakening consumer protections or the licensing objectives of the Gambling Act 2005. The request, announced last week, follows the commission’s 2026-27 Business Plan, launched in April, which committed the regulator to supporting consumer-focused innovation, improving guidance for stakeholders, advancing digitization of licensing services and reducing data reporting requirements where feasible. Submissions may address the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice, technical standards, statements of principles, reporting processes and the interaction between different regulatory obligations placed on gambling businesses. The…

Online slots provider 1spin4win will reinforce its global expansion strategy at iGB L!VE London, taking place in London on July 1–2, where more than 15,000 iGaming professionals will gather for networking and business development. 1spin4win will use the platform to strengthen its international presence and expand its partner network, which already includes over 1,000 brands such as STAKE.MX, 1win, BitStarz, gg.bet, 1xBet, PlayAmo, and others. A key driver of this growth is the studio’s expanding portfolio of more than 200 classic slot titles. The collection includes traditional fruit and coin games, themed adventure slots, and seasonal releases aligned with international…

Two US senators have called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to investigate allegations that prediction market operator Polymarket used staged trading videos, simulated betting activity, and undisclosed influencer marketing to promote its platform. In a June 25 letter addressed to CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig, Senators John Curtis (R-Utah) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) requested the agency disclose whether it is investigating the conduct described in a Wall Street Journal investigation and whether the reported practices violate federal law or CFTC regulations. The senators also requested written responses to six regulatory and consumer-protection questions by July 10. The lawmakers…

iGaming content aggregator Infingame has shared operational insights revealing that progression-based engagement systems, competitive tournaments, and mission-driven gameplay are proving more effective at retaining sweepstakes players than traditional casino-style bonus campaigns. According to the company, operators entering the rapidly growing sweepstakes sector are finding that retention strategies commonly used in online casinos do not automatically translate into successful sweepstakes platforms. Instead, player engagement is being driven by progression mechanics, social-style competition, streamlined onboarding, and dynamic promotional systems. Jana Filagina, Head of Commercial at Infingame, said: “Sweepstakes players behave very differently from traditional casino audiences. “The expectation is much closer to…