Erdogan’s top lieutenant questions Turkey’s fight on illegal gambling 

Turkish authorities praised progress on campaigns and initiatives to tackle social harms and improve public health at the annual meeting of the High Council for Combatting Addiction.  Chaired by Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz at the Presidential Complex, authorities detailed progress in implementing 88 of 91 directives proposed in 2019 by the Ministry of the Interior …

Betfred no longer offering online betting in the US

Betfred has revealed that it will cease online betting services in the US by the end of July, bringing the sports betting operator’s six-year stateside journey to an end. The message was shared on the Wind Creek Bethlehem casino website, which is Betfred’s land-based partner in Pennsylvania.  “Wind Creek and Betfred will be closing online …

Betting welcomes BHA Chair Lord Charles Allen amid tax reform talks

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has welcomed the appointment of Lord Charles Allen as the new Chair of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), describing it a vital step toward reforming and revitalising the sport. The announcement comes at a crucial time, as horse racing faces commercial challenges, political scrutiny and proposed reforms to betting …

GAMSTOP says UK public well aware of problem gambling risks

GAMSTOP has highlighted that people in the UK have generally high knowledge of the problem gambling tools at their disposal. This was noted in the self-exclusion scheme’s latest report on registration activity, which showed more than 600,000 registrations and around 525,000 active self-exclusions from online gambling in the UK. In total, this constituted a growth …

Betfair fined over $870K for sending unwanted messages to VIP customers

Betfair Pty Limited has been fined AU$871,660 (£425k) for breaching Australia’s spam laws by sending promotional messages to its VIP customers without proper consent. An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that between March and December 2024, Betfair sent 148 emails and text messages to customers who had either not agreed …

Brightstar stands by tech legacy against discount lottery bids 

M&A proceedings have forced Brightstar to shed its heritage identity of International Game Technology (IGT Plc), yet leadership backs the transformation to dominate a rapidly changing global lotteries market. Yesterday, Vince Sadusky (CEO) and Max Chiara presented the first financial update of Brightstar as a stand-alone NYSE lottery technology and services business, following the sale …