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Casino Guru Academy Launches Suicide Prevention Course
Casino Guru Academy has introduced a free suicide prevention course for iGaming professionals at ICE Barcelona 2026, focused on recognizing warning signs, handling self-harm threats, and strengthening frontline responsible gambling and player protection practices.
Corona Resort Launches Premium Mass Gaming Floor
Corona Resort & Casino has opened a new Premium Mass gaming area on Phu Quoc, featuring higher betting limits, dedicated tables, and enhanced privacy, targeting premium mass players within Vietnam’s evolving regulated casino market.
Asojuegos Launches First Sustainability Report in Colombia
Asojuegos is introducing its first GRI-based sustainability report, establishing a sector-wide ESG framework and strengthening transparency, governance, and accountability across Colombia’s regulated games-of-chance industry and its member companies.
Bradford Launches Campaign to Cut Gambling Harm
Bradford Council is rolling out a gambling harm reduction campaign aimed at 18–34-year-olds after a report estimated annual local costs of £13.7m, highlighting venue clustering and rising youth and unregulated gambling activity.
Ireland Activates Gambling Regulator Powers
Ireland has activated full enforcement powers for its Gambling Regulatory Authority, launching licensing, stricter advertising controls, payment restrictions, and direct action against unlicensed and offshore gambling operators serving Irish players.
Finland Opens Consultation on Stricter Gambling Rules
Finland’s GRHAG is consulting on stricter gambling protections as the country prepares for a licensed market. Proposals include cross-operator loss limits, deposit and time controls, and enhanced safeguards for players aged 18–24.
Better Gambling Forum Opens RG3P Public Consultation
The Better Gambling Forum has opened a public consultation to further develop its RG3P Framework, inviting global igaming stakeholders to help strengthen coordinated, research-led standards for player protection and harm prevention.
Pay4Fun Study Shows 80% Spike in Copa Libertadores Bets
A Pay4Fun study shows sports betting transactions rose more than 80% during the 2025 Copa Libertadores, with bettors overwhelmingly placing wagers before kickoff and activity steadily declining during and after matches.
FMF Probes Match-Fixing Allegations in Liga Premier MX
The Mexican Football Federation has opened a formal investigation into suspected match-fixing in Liga Premier MX, suspending a scheduled fixture while examining allegations of illegal betting influence involving players and external actors.
Brazil Reports First Year of Regulated Fixed-Odds Betting
Brazil’s SPA-MF 2025 report reveals a structured fixed-odds betting market with 25.2 million players, R$37 billion in revenue, strong enforcement against illegal sites, and the launch of a Centralized Self-Exclusion Platform for consumer protection.
Gyeonggi Police Expand Youth Gambling Support Program
Authorities in South Korea’s Gyeonggi Province are expanding voluntary support for minors with gambling problems, combining counseling, rehabilitation and free legal assistance as police respond to rising youth gambling-related offenses.
YouGov: Celebrity Gambling Ads Show Mixed Impact in US
A YouGov study finds celebrity endorsements in gambling ads can improve brand perception among active gamblers but often trigger skepticism around authenticity, with limited influence on broader public attitudes or gambling behavior.
Sweden Online Casinos Face Trust Gap Despite High Usage
New research from CasinoFeber shows online casino play is widespread in Sweden, but player trust is fragile, licence awareness is low, and unlicensed platforms continue to attract users.
Brazil Sees 217,000 Betting Self-Exclusions in 40 Days
More than 217,000 Brazilians opted into self-exclusion within 40 days of the federal platform’s launch, highlighting strong demand for consumer protection as regulators expand oversight of Brazil’s fast-growing betting market.
Macau Casino Exclusion Requests Jump Nearly 68%
Macau recorded a sharp rise in casino exclusion applications last year, driven mainly by self-exclusions. The increase reflects higher gaming activity post-pandemic and growing reliance on responsible gambling measures.
Indonesia Police Target Gambling via Community Outreach
Police in Indonesia’s Riau Islands are stepping up anti-gambling efforts through direct community outreach, educating residents on legal penalties and social harms linked to traditional and online betting as part of a wider national enforcement strategy.