The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has launched a search for a new executive director after Heather Maurer resigned less than a year after taking the leadership role, marking another significant change for the organization during a period of internal and external scrutiny. The nonprofit confirmed that Maurer will remain in her position through October 16 to assist with...
Brazil’s sudden decision to halt online betting and casino activity has prompted operators to review their positions in one of the world’s most closely watched regulated gambling markets. Among the companies responding to the government’s move is DigiPlus Interactive Corp., which says it is taking steps to comply with the new requirements while maintaining that the measures are unlikely to...
Pragmatic Play has expanded its Gates of Olympus franchise with Gates of Olympus 2500, a 6×5 video slot that retains the series’ tumble gameplay while adding larger multipliers and four distinct free-spin configurations. The game returns players to the Greek mythology setting associated with the franchise, with Zeus positioned beside a grid surrounded by clouds, columns and a golden platform....
Brazil’s new ban on online betting is facing legal challenges from three industry associations, with petitions before the Supreme Federal Court seeking to suspend the measure while Congress considers its future. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Provisional Measure No. 1.394 on 25 September 2026. The measure immediately prohibited the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds sports betting...
DraftKings has entered a new agreement with Prime Video that will make the company the exclusive sportsbook and online casino integration sponsor of NHL on Prime’s Wednesday Night Hockey broadcasts in Canada. The partnership covers the 2026-27 NHL regular season and selected Stanley Cup playoff games. Prime Video’s Wednesday schedule begins September 30, when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the...
Crown Resorts has launched proceedings against RiverStone International in the Supreme Court of Victoria, alleging the insurer has failed to contribute to a $72.5 million shareholder class-action settlement arising from years of scrutiny over the casino operator’s anti-money laundering controls and governance. Crown says RiverStone is responsible for part of the settlement under excess insurance policies held by the company. Court documents...
Brazil’s online betting sector faces an abrupt shutdown after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional measure prohibiting online sports betting and casino gaming across the country, marking a dramatic policy shift less than three years after his administration established a regulatory framework for the industry. The announcement came as Brazil enters the final stretch of its presidential...
Mainland Chinese travel activity picked up sharply during the Mid-Autumn Festival period, with Hong Kong receiving nearly 440,000 inbound trips from across the border as transport systems throughout China handled heavy holiday traffic. Hong Kong’s Immigration Department recorded 439,532 inbound trips by mainland visitors from Friday through Sunday. That figure accounted for about one quarter of the 1.73 million inbound trips made...
Researchers at the University of Oxford have found that artificial intelligence agents can hide coordinated behavior inside ordinary blackjack table talk, allowing them to exchange card-counting information without reliably triggering conversation-based monitoring systems. The experiment placed four AI agents at a simulated blackjack table. Two were secretly instructed to cooperate, with one counting cards and passing useful information to its partner....
Britain’s betting sector has launched a campaign to highlight the possible impact of further gambling tax increases ahead of the Autumn Budget on October 28. The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) introduced Back Our Betting Shops as speculation grows that Chancellor John Healey may raise Machine Games Duty. The campaign will feature employees, customers and community partners, with much of...