🇦🇪 The first national lottery is being launched in the Emirates! The United Arab Emirates is preparing to hold a pilot drawing of the first national lottery in the country's history. The operator will be The Game LLC, and control over the conduct of the draws is entrusted to the General Directorate for the Regulation of Commercial Gambling (GCGRA). The pilot drawing with the main prize of $27.2 million will take place on December 14. Lottery tickets are available to all adult residents of the UAE, and scratch cards with prizes up to $272 thousand can also be purchased.
⚽️🇬🇧 English Premier League and iGaming: 11 of the 20 Premier League clubs are sponsored by gambling companies. In the 2024/25 season, the clubs earned $179 million on sponsorship contracts with operators such as Stake and Hollywoodbets. Despite ethical disputes, such partnerships remain an important source of income for teams. However, the Premier League plans to reduce the placement of gambling ads on equipment by the 2026/27 season. The total value of sponsorship deals has reached a record $1.68 billion!
🐇 Hare hunting betting: In the UK, there are more frequent cases of betting on hunting hares with greyhounds. The organizers use the drone to broadcast the hunt, and viewers can place bets online. However, this business violates gambling laws, and law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation.
📉🇦🇺 Tabcorp is cutting 200 employees: One of the largest iGaming operators in Australia has laid off about 10% of its employees as part of cost-cutting measures. The cuts affected all divisions except Sky Racing. Tabcorp aims to create a more efficient organization that is able to respond more quickly to market changes.
🏥📊 Ludomaniacs bring operators up to 60% of their income: World Health Organization (WHO) in a new report stated that 1.2% of adults worldwide suffer from gambling addiction. Such players are the main source of income for the industry. The organization recommends limiting advertising, introducing self-locking tools, and strengthening industry regulation.
⚽️🇬🇧 English Premier League and iGaming: 11 of the 20 Premier League clubs are sponsored by gambling companies. In the 2024/25 season, the clubs earned $179 million on sponsorship contracts with operators such as Stake and Hollywoodbets. Despite ethical disputes, such partnerships remain an important source of income for teams. However, the Premier League plans to reduce the placement of gambling ads on equipment by the 2026/27 season. The total value of sponsorship deals has reached a record $1.68 billion!
🐇 Hare hunting betting: In the UK, there are more frequent cases of betting on hunting hares with greyhounds. The organizers use the drone to broadcast the hunt, and viewers can place bets online. However, this business violates gambling laws, and law enforcement agencies have launched an investigation.
📉🇦🇺 Tabcorp is cutting 200 employees: One of the largest iGaming operators in Australia has laid off about 10% of its employees as part of cost-cutting measures. The cuts affected all divisions except Sky Racing. Tabcorp aims to create a more efficient organization that is able to respond more quickly to market changes.
🏥📊 Ludomaniacs bring operators up to 60% of their income: World Health Organization (WHO) in a new report stated that 1.2% of adults worldwide suffer from gambling addiction. Such players are the main source of income for the industry. The organization recommends limiting advertising, introducing self-locking tools, and strengthening industry regulation.