New research from the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) shows that gambling exposure often starts years before Dutch consumers can legally open an online betting account That pattern becomes visible at age 18, with 11% of accounts belonging to 18-year-olds opened on their birthday Good to Know Some 11% of accounts opened by 18-year-olds..

Allwyn UK will appoint former William Hill executive Phil Walker as interim CEO from 7 September, replacing Andria Vidler after almost three years in the role Good to Know Andria Vidler leaves the CEO role on 7 September Phil Walker will take over on an interim basis while Allwyn UK searches for a permanent CEO Vidler will remain..

Fanatics Betting and Gaming has secured a multiyear sports betting partnership with the NFL ahead of the 2026 season, adding another major piece to its effort to close the gap on FanDuel and DraftKings Good to Know Fanatics Sportsbook gains access to premium NFL media inventory and in game advertising Fanatics Casino also receives..

Novig generated more than $125 million in notional trading volume during its first week as a federally regulated sports prediction market, giving the Aug 4 launch an immediate scale advantage over several rival platforms Good to Know Novig topped $125 million in first week trading volume Parlays accounted for roughly one third of..

Gaming Compliance International estimates unlicensed operators handled most online betting during the 2026 FIFA World Cup GCI also found unauthorized streams gave those operators a huge advertising channel throughout the tournament Good to Know GCI counted 1743 billion qualifying unauthorized stream views worldwide Unlicensed..

Finland Supreme Administrative Court has rejected the tax authority approach of assessing every online slot game separately Players using non EEA casinos can now deduct losing stakes when the games form part of the same playing session Good to Know EEA gambling winnings generally remain tax free in Finland Winnings from Curaçao and..

Brazil has suspended 14 licensed betting sites after the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets found failures involving regulatory reporting, responsible gambling controls and corporate documentation Operators can keep the platforms open only for customer withdrawals while the orders remain in force Good to Know Six operators and 14 betting..

HBO is developing a drama based on professional gambler Gina Fiore, with Riley Keough set to star and executive produce The project draws from Advantage Player: A Memoir of Blackjack, Backrooms, and Beginnings, which arrives on October 27, 2026 HBO has not announced a premiere date Good to Know Riley Keough will play Gina Fiore and..

A New Jersey player has won $2,949,85740 at Hard Rock Bet Online Casino from a single $2 spin, setting a new operator record Rose M of Linden landed the Mega Jackpot on August 14 while playing Long Xing Da Da from White Hat Studios Good to Know The $295 million payout is the largest jackpot in Hard Rock Bet Online Casino history New..

BetMGM has launched SideBet Jackpots in Michigan, giving online casino players access to four progressive prize tiers through an optional $010 wager More than 200 games support the feature at launch Good to Know The Mega jackpot starts at $500,000 and currently exceeds $618,000 Players can opt in or out without affecting the..

Stake has added Brazilian boxer Jully “Poca” de Oliveira to its global ambassador roster ahead of her August 21, 2026 super lightweight bout against Cinderella Linnear The agreement adds boxing to a combat sports marketing strategy already closely tied to UFC and Brazilian fighters Good to Know Poca faces Cinderella Linnear on..

The UAE has added another layer to its commercial gaming framework as the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority and the Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority formalised a new cooperation agreement The pact covers information sharing, investigations and supervision where gaming and financial regulation..

Stephen Pang won the 2026 APT Incheon Main Event for $293,700 after surviving a dramatic heads up recovery from Shoumin Zhang The Hong Kong player earned the biggest live tournament payout of his career and the 24K gold APT Main Event Lion Trophy at Paradise City Casino Resort in Incheon, South Korea Good to Know Pang collected..

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has confirmed a senior management change in Macau, with Scott Tang leaving the company after more than 15 years Raymond Lo has taken over the relevant resort operations responsibilities on an acting basis while keeping his existing roles Good to Know Scott Tang joined Melco Resorts in 2010 and became..

Bally’s Corp shares fell 26% on Monday after a new SEC filing raised doubts over liquidity and debt covenant compliance during the next 12 months The warning lands as Bally’s funds major casino projects in New York and Chicago while weighing financing and asset options Good to Know Bally’s ended Q2 with $3902 million in cash and..

Volatility Shares wants to bring NHL team performance into the ETF market New SEC filings propose funds that would track futures linked to individual NHL performance indexes, creating another financial route into sports without directly buying prediction market contracts Good to Know Volatility Shares has filed for ETFs linked to CME..

FanDuel has extended its 13 year relationship with GeoComply under a new multi year agreement covering geolocation, identity verification and fraud prevention The renewal reaches across the FanDuel product portfolio as state based compliance becomes more complex across sports betting, iGaming and prediction markets Good to Know FanDuel..

Flashscore is making AI presenter AILA a permanent part of its content operation after testing the synthetic host during the 2026 World Cup The sports data and news platform plans to use AILA for original shows, product updates, editorial content and partnerships across multiple languages Good to Know Flashscore says it reaches more..

SolutionsHub has appointed Gary Harrison as Chief Commercial Officer, adding more than 20 years of commercial and technology experience to its senior team Harrison will focus on growth across iGaming licensing, compliance and operational support for regulated businesses Good to Know Gary Harrison joins SolutionsHub with more than two..

A Powerball ticket worth $1,532,761 remains unclaimed in California, with only three days left before the August 20 deadline The California Lottery is asking anyone who bought a ticket at Varso Gas in Escondido for the February 21 drawing to check it again Good to Know The ticket matched all five white balls but missed Powerball 21..