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Ivor Parker, a 100-year-old from Leicestershire, has been signed by GGPoker as a professional ambassador, making him the world’s oldest paid poker player after 86 years at the tables.
Spanish gambling operator CIRSA has posted its 72nd consecutive quarter of growth, with second-quarter revenue climbing 10% year-on-year to €637m as the early stages of the 2026 World Cup delivered a significant boost to its betting operations.
Sports betting technology firm SOFTSWISS has released its iGaming Trends 2027 report, offering a detailed look at how two of Europe’s largest betting markets are adapting to significant tax increases and regulatory shifts that have reshaped the economic landscape for operators.
Rockstar Games has restricted Australian players from accessing the Diamond Casino’s gambling features in GTA Online, blocking everything from slot machines to the Lucky Wheel. The change affects a seven-year-old feature, even though the game uses fictional chips with no direct real-money exchange.
Ireland’s gambling regulator is examining 145 websites allegedly linked to Soft2Bet to determine whether they illegally offered gambling services to Irish customers without proper licensing or age verification.
A federal judge in Wisconsin has denied the CFTC’s attempt to shield prediction market platforms from state gambling enforcement, ruling that the regulator failed to prove sports event contracts qualify for exclusive federal oversight.
The Betting and Gaming Council has welcomed Lisa Nandy’s retention as Culture Secretary under new Prime Minister Andy Burnham, pledging to work with her and the new Chancellor to address concerns over recent tax increases that nearly doubled remote gaming duty rates.
Maine has authorized its tribal nations to operate online casino games exclusively, a move that took effect this week alongside dozens of other new state laws. The expansion faces a federal legal challenge from Oxford Casino, though the suit does not block implementation.
A Gisborne man has been sentenced to seven months’ home detention after allegedly evading more than $122,000 in taxes over seven years to fund a gambling habit that reportedly consumed $400,000.
The British Horseracing Authority has expressed disappointment after the Gambling Commission dismissed concerns about its engagement with the racing industry during the implementation of affordability checks, despite evidence showing a two-month communication gap.