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 …