Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR Avanti Studios has appointed Steven Tabone as its new Commercial Director. Tabone joins from Evolution, where he served as Head of Region. He will focus on building partnerships with operators and aggregators. Avanti has recently expanded in Spain and Brazil through deals with Entain and Bet365. Tabone says he views the appointment as part of Avanti’s growth phase. Avanti Studios has named Steven Tabone as its new Commercial Director. The live casino supplier announced the appointment on July 21, 2026. The company said the move supports its next phase of growth. Avanti focuses on live casino games that combine…

TLDR The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) issued an advisory warning about unlicensed gambling websites copying licensed brands. A fake site impersonating Dragonara Casino in St. Julian’s was flagged by the regulator. The MGA is urging players to check for a valid licence before depositing money. Germany reported that 254 illegal gambling operators left the market by the end of 2025. 370 advertisers in Germany stopped promoting unlicensed gambling brands. The Malta Gaming Authority has warned players about a rise in fake gambling websites that pretend to be licensed operators. The regulator issued the advisory on Friday. It said it has…

TLDR The UK government confirmed plans to block sponsorship and advertising deals with unlicensed gambling operators. The ban will extend beyond sport to cover music venues, cultural events, and other public spaces. A second consultation is underway, with the rule expected to take effect by August 2027. The Betting and Gaming Council and Entain have both backed the proposed changes. The consultation stays open until September 9, with two possible timelines still under review. The UK government has confirmed it will move ahead with plans to stop unlicensed gambling operators from sponsoring events and venues across the country. The Department…

TLDR Travellers International Hotel Group has launched NWR Play, a new online casino platform for Newport World Resorts PhilWeb Corp is powering the platform’s technology, including cloud infrastructure and fraud detection systems NWR Play will offer games from Pragmatic Play through an existing distribution deal The launch is one of the first major projects under new CEO Nilo Thaddeus Rodriguez Pagcor regulations are pushing more Philippine casino operators toward digital platforms Andrew Tan’s casino business has moved into the Philippines’ growing online gambling space. Travellers International Hotel Group, the company behind Newport World Resorts, has launched a new mobile platform…

TLDR The EU’s top court ruled Google may lose liability protection for gambling videos posted by YouTube creators in its revenue-sharing program. The case began with a €750,000 fine from Italy’s regulator AGCOM over gambling content on YouTube. The court said hosting gambling ads is legally different from gambling advertising itself, and this part favored Google. Judges said YouTube’s Partner Program review process can give Google enough knowledge of content to lose legal protection. The case now returns to Italy’s Council of State to decide if Google actually broke the law. The Court of Justice of the European Union has…

TLDR Evolution reported Q2 2026 net revenue of €517.8 million, missing analyst forecasts. Americas revenue hit record highs, with Latin America up 26.3% year-on-year. Europe live casino revenue fell 3.6% year-on-year but grew from the first quarter. Evolution settled with the UK Gambling Commission for £4.75 million, closing an 18-month probe. The deal to buy Galaxy Gaming is now in doubt after its deadline passed. Evolution AB released its second quarter 2026 results on July 17. The Swedish gaming technology company reported net revenue of €517.8 million, just under the €520 million analysts expected. EBITDA came in at €341 million,…

TLDR Dave Yeager developed a gambling addiction after finding a slot machine room on a US military base in South Korea in 2001 The Army Recreation Machine Program runs nearly 1,900 slot machines across 79 overseas locations, earning over $100 million a year at its peak Service members are twice as likely as civilians to develop gambling problems, and roughly 40% of veterans in treatment have attempted suicide The FY 2026 Defense Appropriations Act includes the first ever federal funding to study gambling addiction in the military Funding decisions from the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program are expected in early…

TLDR A review of 50 online casinos serving Finnish players found many wagering requirements were higher than advertised 22 casinos calculated wagering requirements against both the deposit and the bonus, not just the bonus Nearly half of the casinos did not list a maximum bet limit in bonus terms Almost three quarters of casinos restricted which games count toward wagering requirements Finland will ban new-customer bonuses starting July 2027 under its new licensing system A study of 50 online casinos has found hidden costs built into welcome bonuses offered to Finnish players. Casino comparison site Kasinohai carried out the research…

TLDR UK problem gambling fell to 2.4% in 2025, down from 2.7% in 2024 Men aged 55 and over were the only group with a measurable rise in non-lottery gambling Gambling participation among 18 to 24 year olds kept falling Help-seeking rose among 35 to 54 year olds but fell sharply among older adults affected by someone else’s gambling Researchers question the survey’s methods, pointing to gaps between its estimates and operator data The UK Gambling Commission released its third annual gambling survey on July 16. It found that problem gambling rates fell in 2025, the first drop since the…

TLDR DraftKings, Crown PA Gaming, and Golden Nugget Online Gaming filed a lawsuit against Philadelphia The suit challenges the city’s Consumer Protection Ordinance (PCPO) passed in 2024 Philadelphia issued a subpoena in April 2026 demanding company records DraftKings says the ordinance conflicts with state gambling and consumer laws The company wants a court to block the city from enforcing the ordinance DraftKings has taken legal action against the City of Philadelphia. The sportsbook company wants a federal court to stop the city from investigating its gambling operations. Two other gambling companies joined the lawsuit. Crown PA Gaming LLC and Golden…