Author: Joe Lyons

Thousands of Norwegians were mistakenly told they had won up to millions on the lottery in an astonishing error. According to the state-owned gambling company in Norway, Norsk Tipping, ‘several thousand’ players who won prizes in the Eurojackpot received notifications saying they had won life-changing amounts of money. While the exact number of people notified […]

New Zealand has introduced legislation banning all forms of offshore sports betting sites, meaning residents can wager only through one licensed operator. As part of the Racing Industry Act 2020, offshore sportsbooks are no more in New Zealand in the biggest change to the country’s sports betting laws in over 20 years. Online casinos such […]

Spain’s gambling advertisement restrictions led to a 55% decrease in new accounts being opened since its introduction in 2020. Implemented five years ago, the 2020 Royal Decree aimed to prevent minors from being exposed to gambling ads by changing the laws around advertising in the industry. That meant advertising became restricted to between 1am and […]

Nick Rust is to leave his position as Chair of the Gambling Commission’s industry form after just two years in the job. Rust will exit the role at the end of November, as confirmed by the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) earlier this week. He formerly held prominent positions in the gambling and sport industry, most […]

Plans to build a new 24-hour gambling arcade in Dublin, Ireland have been met with severe backlash by the HSE Addiction Service. As online casinos in Ireland continue to thrive, applicant Peter McNally wants to open a ‘gaming and amusement’ arcade in the north Dublin suburb of Ballymun. The application plans to change the use […]

Betway has announced a four-year sponsorship extension with South Africa rugby to broaden its coverage across the country’s program. Betway, widely regarded as one of the best betting sites in the UK, renewed its partnership with the national team which will now stretch further. The sponsorship had previously only applied to the Springbok men and […]

Midnite, one of Britain’s fastest-growing bookmakers, has been accused of breaching advertising rules towards children. The leading UK online casino is in hot water with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following complaints by researchers at the University of Bristol. They allege the adverts breach the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) Code, prohibiting gambling marketing from […]

The Japanese government enacted a new law to ban advertisements for online casinos as the country continues to tackle offshore gambling issues. In Japan, most forms of gambling are illegal but there are a few exceptions including betting on horse racing and certain motorsports – with various regulated circuits and ticket booths inside many cities […]

The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) and International Tennis Federation (ITF) want betting companies to crack down on gambling-driven abuse of players. According to a joint report released by the pair, tennis players received abuse so threatening over the course of the 2024 season that 15 cases were escalated to law enforcement agencies. Of those cases, […]

British pub company Wetherspoons is seeing its slot revenue grow faster than food and drink as revealed in the latest half-year financial report. Despite operating profit falling by 4%, one of the United Kingdom’s most recognisable pub chains has enjoyed a steady rise in gambling revenue. Wetherspoons currently run 875 pubs and 58 hotels, building […]

Southampton FC has announced Midnite as its training kit partner for the 2025-26 season. Midnite, a leading UK online casino, will sponsor a football club for the very first time and the partnership is yet another venture from the firm into the world of sport. As part of the agreement with the Saints, Midnite’s logo […]

Former Conservative MP Craig Williams appeared in court alongside 14 others charged with betting offences linked to the 2024 general election. Charges were brought by the Gambling Commission into alleged betting on the date of the election, which could see defendants facing prison sentences of up to two years if convicted. Williams, the former MP […]