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
Former NHS manager jailed for £123,000 gambling fraud Brian-Damien Morgan Suswati Basu A former senior UK National Health Service (NHS) manager has been sentenced for syphoning £123,000 ($ 166,000) in funds for personal use, including gambling. According to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the man, Alec Gandy, pleaded guilty to abuse of … Continue reading Former NHS manager jailed for £123,000 gambling fraud
Kalshi faces class-action lawsuit over ‘deceptive’ claims denying gambling platform status Joel Loynds Suswati Basu A group of regular Kalshi users, some of whom are self-professed addicts, have filed a class-action lawsuit against the prediction market over its claims that it is not a betting platform. Alexander Hallman, Jeremy Kravetz, Daniel Greenberg, … Continue reading Kalshi faces class-action lawsuit over ‘deceptive’ claims denying gambling platform status
Governor Janet Mills allows Wabanaki Nations to launch online casino gambling despite opposition Suswati Basu Maine Governor Janet Mills announced on Thursday (January 8) that she is going to let LD 1164, a bill that gives the state’s Wabanaki Nations the right to run online casino gambling, become law. The move quickly sparked … Continue reading Governor Janet Mills allows Wabanaki Nations to launch online casino gambling despite opposition
AI models can develop ‘humanlike’ gambling addiction when given more freedom Sophie Atkinson Suswati Basu A new study looking at AI large language models (LLM) and gambling suggests that the models show the same unhealthy patterns people do, like loss chasing and the illusion of control. The research has been carried out … Continue reading AI models can develop ‘humanlike’ gambling addiction when given more freedom
