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Switzerland's regulated gambling turnover remained below CHF4bn in 2025, according to a report from Gespa. Online sales accounted for nearly a quarter of the country's regulated lottery and sports-betting sector. The figures indicate a continued trend of digital…
Finland's National Police Board has received nearly 50 applications for online gambling licenses since the application window opened on March 1. The high volume of foreign applicants has increased the complexity of the licensing process, according to regulators.…
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) of the United Arab Emirates has appointed Ciarán Carruthers as its new CEO, effective immediately. Carruthers, a veteran of the Asian gambling sector, becomes the second person to hold the position,…
The Michigan Gaming Control Board reported that Detroit's three commercial casinos—MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown—generated $114.09 million in aggregate revenue for May. This figure is nearly flat compared to the $114 million reported…
The UK Gambling Commission has appointed three new members to its Digital Advisory Panel (DAP). Mei Chen, Sarah Hennessy, and Harry Harcus will advise the regulator on how emerging digital trends could affect the gambling market. The appointments…
A Texas judge has cleared the way for Brendan Sorsby to continue playing football for Texas Tech, overturning an NCAA ban. The NCAA had suspended Sorsby for violating its gambling rules, including placing bets on his own team…
Chinese embassies have issued warnings to tourists abroad to avoid illegal gambling operations after police raids in Israel and Thailand targeted dens reportedly catering to Chinese speakers. In Tel Aviv, a raid on June 4 led to the…
The UAE's General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has appointed Ciarán Carruthers as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He replaces Kevin Mullally in the role. The leadership change comes at a pivotal moment for the Emirates'…
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission released its sports wagering revenue report for May, showing a handle of $578m, a 2.8% year-over-year increase. Gross wagering revenue reached $64.3m, down from $54.5m in the previous month. The state's eight…
US Representatives Moore and Goldman have introduced a bipartisan bill that would use excise tax revenue from sports betting to fund a national study on the harms and public policy implications of sports betting. The bill comes eight…
