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David Natroshvili: “In three years Spribe will have 100 million players”

Spribe CEO David Natroshvili on Ambitious Growth Goals and the Success of Aviator at iGB London 2025 Casino Guru News had the chance to sit down with David Natroshvili, Founder and CEO of Spribe, during iGB London 2025. In the interview, Natroshvili outlined what sets Spribe apart in the competitive iGaming space and shared the […]

Philippine President worries that banning online gambling would drive everyone to the black market

Philippine President Warns Against Total Online Gambling Ban President Ferdinand Marcos Jr cautions that banning online gambling entirely in the Philippines could push players toward unregulated offshore gambling sites, increasing risks rather than reducing them. He stresses that the core issue is not online gambling itself but its social impacts, particularly on children and addicted […]

VGCCC fines QuestBet AU$80,000 for accepting bets from a vulnerable customer

VGCCC Fines QuestBet for Breach of Consumer Safety Protocol The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has fined online sportsbook QuestBet AU$80,000 for failing to protect a customer showing clear signs of gambling-related distress. An investigation revealed QuestBet accepted multiple bets from a customer who experienced significant losses (~AU$15,000) over two months without adequate […]

ROGA to work with Betblocker in providing RG tools to players in US

ROGA Partners with BetBlocker to Enhance Responsible Gambling in the US The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), representing major betting and iGaming companies covering 90% of the regulated US gambling market, has partnered with BetBlocker. BetBlocker provides free self-exclusion software designed to help players control their gambling habits and protect themselves from gambling-related harm. The […]

Entain warns that a gambling tax hike in the UK could leave punters on the hook

Entain Warns Against Rapid Increase in UK Sports Betting Tax Entain, a major UK gambling operator, has joined other companies in criticizing a rumored hike in the gambling tax rate. The proposed increase would raise the tax on sports betting from 15% to 21%, aligning it with online casinos. Entain argues this hike could suppress […]

Americans gamble $674bn with illegal operators, AGA report warns

📊 Illegal Gambling Market Soars in the U.S. The illegal gambling sector has grown by 22% since 2022, now accounting for nearly one-third (31.9%) of the total U.S. gaming market. Americans wager approximately $673.6 billion annually with illegal operators across iGaming, sports betting, and unregulated skill games. Illegal operators generate about $53.9 billion in revenue […]

MIXI tables higher bid for PointsBet, Entain cautions against gambling tax hike

🎰 Business Expansion & Appointments BGaming secured a B2B license in Sweden, boosting its reach in the regulated European market. Casinos Austria International appointed Per Jaldung as Managing Director, leveraging his 20+ years of industry experience. Casino Guru was shortlisted for “Casino Affiliate of the Year” at the upcoming Affiliate Leaders Awards 2025 in Lisbon. […]

Play’n GO launches portfolio with Starcasino.nl

🇳🇱 Play’n GO Expands Dutch Market Reach via Starcasino.nl Deal Strategic content partnership brings acclaimed titles to more players in the Netherlands Leading iGaming content supplier Play’n GO has strengthened its presence in the Netherlands through a newly announced partnership with local operator Starcasino.nl. The deal sees the popular developer supplying a range of its […]

Catena Media Q2 report shows stable revenue amid business optimization

📊 Catena Media Q2 & H1 2025 Financial Summary Transformation in motion: Profits surge despite revenue dip Catena Media, the publicly listed online gambling affiliate giant, has published its interim financial results for Q2 and the first half of 2025, highlighting the early benefits of its ongoing business transformation and cost optimization strategy. Q2 2025 […]

Martin Lycka welcomes Liverpool’s Dominic Matteo at SBC Summit 2025

Dominic Matteo Joins Martin Lycka for Live Edition of The Safe Bet Show at SBC Summit 2025 In collaboration with EPIC Global Solutions, Martin Lycka will be hosting a special live edition of The Safe Bet Show at the upcoming SBC Summit 2025, taking place one month from today in Lisbon. To mark the occasion, […]