In a highly significant ruling for the global casino industry, Australia’s Federal Court has handed down long bans and heavy fines against two former Star Entertainment Group executives for failing to manage serious money laundering risks. The Federal Court disqualified former CEO Mathias Bekier and former General Counsel Paula Martin from being able to manage […]
There is a new slot from Play’n GO titled Shark Feast. And what is unusual about this one is that it differs greatly from all other ancient temple slots, fruit symbol slots, or treasure slots. According to the Play’n GO website, Shark Feast was launched on 18 June 2026, so this is really a fresh […]
Auckland-headquartered SkyCity Entertainment Group has reached an in-principle agreement with South Australia’s gambling regulator over an almost four-year battle against the casino’s comp;liance failures. Under the in-principle agreement with the Commissioner for Liquor and Gambling in South Australia, SkyCity will pay A$21 million in three equal installments. The first payment of A$7 million is due […]
Pragmatic Play adds one more title to its Big Bass series, this time featuring football. Big Bass Football Bonanza makes sense right away due to the current mood around the World Cup and the decision to move Pragmatic’s iconic fisherman from water to the football field. It is an ordinary five-reel slot played with three […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup outright market has changed at the top this week, with France overtaking Spain as the bookmakers’ favourite to lift the trophy. France has now passed Spain following a very convincing-looking win over Senegal, while Spain stunned by finishing a scoreless draw against World Cup debutants Cape Verde. France now sit […]
In their first group game, Argentina made light work of Algeria as they defeated the North African side by a score of 3-0. However, the most striking part of the match was not even the victory. It was the fact that Messi scored all of Argentina’s goals and equalled yet another record. According to Reuters, […]
Beyond the player protection measures that New Zealand’s new Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 is set to bring in, the Act contains some of the strictest advertising rules in the world, too. Under the Act, operators will be prohibited from targeting players under the age of 25, and there will be a full ban on […]
The gaming software provider, Pragmatic Play, has expanded its range of slots by releasing a new sweet title called Candy Rush. This is an amusing game that definitely does not try to pretend that it is something else. Bright graphics, candy symbols, tumbling mechanics and 7×7 pay grid make it more of a casual than […]
One of iGaming’s most prolific games studios released a new title last week, and the unusual mathematics of the game have raised a few eyebrows within the industry. Pragmatic Play’s Joker’s Revenge was officially released on the 8th of June 2026, and it’s the latest instalment in the provider’s long-running Joker franchise. Now, Joker’s Revenge […]
New Zealand kicked off their campaign in the World Cup with a 2-2 draw with Iran, which seems to be quite an interesting result. It is not a victory, of course. On the other hand, for New Zealand, it is a pretty decent start of their World Cup. In their first World Cup match, The […]
A pretty major regulatory decision was made this week when a Swedish court struck down a fine against one of the world’s most recognisable and popular online casino brands: LeoVegas. The Administrative Court in Linköping overturned an SEK8 million fine that the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) had imposed on Roar Vegas, the parent company that […]
For those countries which returned to World Cup after a long time away, first matches can be challenging, especially when teams start their campaign with a draw. Ivory Coast started its World Cup campaign, as Reuters informs in its report “Ivory Coast Start World Cup With Late Win”, with the victory in the 90th minute […]
New Zealand’s gambling landscape officially changed this week as the government’s Online Casino Gambling Regulations 2026 were confirmed, and they’re now set to come into force on July 3rd. Issued via Order in Council on June 2nd and sitting under the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026, the regulations set the operating rules for harm prevention, […]
Welcome to the World Cup 2026, and we can already see that things have taken a bit of a turn in terms of scale compared to your usual World Cup events. We aren’t talking about the excitement that accompanies an event like this – of course, the World Cup is exciting every time – no, […]
In yet another instance that proves how big players within the gambling world now face increased pressures, Evoke has agreed to undergo a £243 million takeover. Besides illustrating the growing pressures on gambling firms, the proposed take-over demonstrates just how much the market is bound to change due to the combination of strict regulations, taxes, […]
