10 February 2026
Argentina’s provinces are running February responsible gambling campaigns as lawmakers still debate nationwide online betting protections.
Finland’s safer gambling draft is drawing operator pushback over deposit limits and cross-operator loss controls. Critics warn strict rules could hurt channelization ahead of the 2027 market launch.
New state data and youth research show underage attempts on sportsbook apps are frequent, forcing tighter monitoring and enforcement.
Three casinos in Las Vegas are offering tourists from Canada parity on the Canadian dollar to the US dollar in a bid to encourage more visitors to the strip. Circa Resort & Casino, the D Las Vegas, and Golden Gate Hotel & Casino will apply the deal to select gaming, hotel, and beverage products.
A 30-week suspended sentence has been handed down to an illegal British bookmaker who failed to pay an outstanding balance of more than £200,000 to a customer. An investigation, led by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) and Staffordshire Police, also found Haydon Simcock, 40, provided gambling services without a licence.
Gaming halls in Paris are becoming a permanent fixture in the city after a French senate vote approved a legal amendment to a pilot program that began in 2017 with a view to granting them permanent status.
Las Vegas is facing one of its steepest tourism declines in years as rising resort fees, dynamic pricing and inflated on-property costs push visitors away.
