Gambling is reshaping video games, time, money and attention in 2026, report says Suswati Basu For years, gambling lived on the outer edges of the video game business. It was boxed in by geography, hemmed in by regulation, and treated as culturally separate from mainstream gaming. However, the wall has now largely come … Continue reading Gambling is reshaping video games, time, money and attention in 2026, report says
Dutch regulator warns gambling becoming normalized in everyday life across Netherlands Suswati Basu Dutch gambling regulators say betting is starting to feel like just another part of daily life for many people in the Netherlands. The cultural shift, they warn, could be nudging more people toward gambling while making it harder to spot … Continue reading Dutch regulator warns gambling becoming normalized in everyday life across Netherlands
23 charged after charity network allegedly siphoned $3.2 million gambling grants Rachael Davies Suswati Basu More than 20 people have been charged after it was discovered that a network of organizations has obtained NZD 3.2 million ($ 1.9 million) in fraudulent gambling grant funds. The network included six charities and … Continue reading 23 charged after charity network allegedly siphoned $3.2 million gambling grants
Pennsylvania novelty game company pleads guilty in sweeping illegal gambling case Suswati Basu Donald Deibler (left) and Arthur Deibler (right) are shown in a promotional image published on the Deibler Brothers Novelty Company website. Credit: Deibler Brothers Novelty Company The attorney general of Pennsylvania announced on Monday (February 9) that a Schuylkill … Continue reading Pennsylvania novelty game company pleads guilty in sweeping illegal gambling case
Betting Council reacts as Andrew Rhodes exits UK Gambling Commission top role Suswati Basu The Betting and Gaming Council has been among those reflecting on the departure of UK Gambling Commission chief executive Andrew Rhodes, following confirmation that he will step down from the role on April 30, 2026. Reacting to the … Continue reading Betting Council reacts as Andrew Rhodes exits UK Gambling Commission top role
Singapore Police announces new migrant worker ambassadors, working to address gambling risks Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu The Singapore Police Force has announced they have a new cohort of C.a.N ambassadors to help educate migrant workers about problematic gambling behaviors. The initiative marks a collaboration between the CID’s Casino Crime Investigation … Continue reading Singapore Police announces new migrant worker ambassadors, working to address gambling risks
Consultation published in error proposes 30% UK gambling license fee hike Brian-Damien Morgan Suswati Basu The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published a consultation document in error that shows a proposed 30% increase in the gambling license fee. The information was published on the GOV.UK site on January … Continue reading Consultation published in error proposes 30% UK gambling license fee hike
Modesto police detail undercover illegal gambling operation, after community complaints Sophie Atkinson The Modesto Police Department has taken to social media to share an insight into an undercover gambling and smoke shop enforcement operation, with multiple people arrested for allegedly offering illegal gambling. It was this week when the Modesto Police Department’s … Continue reading Modesto police detail undercover illegal gambling operation, after community complaints
Gambling deductions tax fix shot down once again Joel Loynds The ongoing battle to restore gambling loss deductions has failed once again. This comes as an amendment to bill H.R.7148, which was shot down in a recent committee hearing. Representative Dina Titus, a Democrat from Nevada, urged the change. She has now … Continue reading Gambling deductions tax fix shot down once again
Tribes, AGA, and 27 states challenge Kalshi over the limits of federal gambling law Brian-Damien Morgan Suswati Basu Twenty-seven US states have backed tribal appellants in a federal gambling law case against Kalshi that could help define the future trajectory of gambling regulation across the United States. As market analysts and … Continue reading Tribes, AGA, and 27 states challenge Kalshi over the limits of federal gambling law
