Casino news miscellaneous

Some of the most interesting news in the online casino arena is not about the games or software providers but about celebs, government officials, sports stars, or billionaire entrepreneurs that enjoy a flutter on the tables or slots hit the iGaming newswires.

It could be Phil Ivey caught manipulating Punto Banco card decks again, Wayne Rooney in the news for blowing a fortune in a casino, or stories about carefully planned and huge casino heists where crooks got away with millions! That’s exactly what our Casino News Miscellaneous section is all about—fun and interesting goings-on within the global domain of gambling.

Our goal is to get to the bottom of everything that is not directly related to the economy, online casino games or legislation, or casino games themselves. Now it is not tabloid news, but interesting news away from the balance sheets of large iGaming firms and takeover bids flooding the casino newswires. And it is well-researched news taken from a variety of sources so we can give you the full picture of what’s happening. We will report rumours, but we tell you if it is a rumour instead of reporting as factual information, so you can go out there and find out the truth for yourself!

Have you ever wanted to know how Paul Gauselmann built a global gaming company? Or you might find it interesting to see the results of the latest study on online casinos and gambling behaviour. If so, you have come to the right place. Here you can expect to find news reports that cover well-known personalities from the gambling industry, or even absurd events that have occurred in the world of gambling.

Adding to this, you can also find some serious news reports in this section too. If you are interested in the latest studies on gambling addiction or how licensing authorities, councils, or governments are banning gambling advertisements, then we also publish reports that cover these topics too. And, at the same time, if anyone famous ends up playing a top video slot or having a dabble at the poker tables, you will find news covering the full story here.

Regulatory Update (March): New EGBA AML Guidelines + Dutch Gaming Authority Issues €26 Million in Fines

Regulatory Update (March): EGBA’s new AML guidelines and KSA clamps down on unlicensed operators via €26 million fines! (Image courtesy of Succo at pixabay.com) Today we have a couple of stories of a regulatory nature. First the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has recently published new [...]

Jackpot Update Week 9 2023 – Mega Fortune Dreams Pays €3.8 Million + WowPot up to £22m!

Another jackpot goes! Our Jackpot Update Week 9 2023 sheds light on a €3.8 million Mega Fortune Dreams payout + Updates on all other jackpots! (Image from wowpot.microgaming.co.uk) The jackpot payouts keep rolling in (or out depending on how you look at it) - except we're still [...]

2023 EKG Slot Awards Winners Announced – Evolution, Reel Play, IGT, and Aristocrat Among Winners!

2023 EKG Slot Awards Winners Announced! We have the full list of winners from the latest iGaming awards to take place in 2023. Evolution and Reel Play among the winners! (Image from @evo_global) We're not even a quarter of the way through 2023, but it already feels [...]

By |2026-05-16T12:15:30+00:0003/02/2023|Categories: Casino News, Casino games news, Casino news miscellaneous|Tags: |

Payment Method News: MiFinity and Trustly Launch New Initiatives

Hot new payment method news: MiFinity and Trustly launch new initiatives aimed at improving customer engagement at online casinos and other iGaming platforms. (Image courtesy of myfinity.com) It is easy to sometimes forget the part that payment methods play when we’re playing at online casinos. They give [...]

By |2026-02-16T03:03:19+00:0002/28/2023|Categories: Casino News, Casino news miscellaneous|

February 2023 Acquisition News Round Up: Games Global, Aristocrat, Greentube & More

Up-to-date February 2023 Acquisition News! Aristocrat snaps up Roxor, Games Global buys another company, and more! (Image from) In a fast-moving iGaming industry, sometimes the right acquisition or merger at the right time can be another to move a company to the next level. They can bring [...]

By |2026-02-15T02:34:26+00:0002/23/2023|Categories: Casino News, Casino news miscellaneous|Tags: |

Jackpot Update Week 7 2023 – A Look back at the Week’s Jackpot Wins!

Millions on offer! Have a read through our Jackpot Update Week 7 2023 to find out which jackpots are hot, not, or somewhere in between! (Image from Mufid Majnun at unsplash.com) As we approach another weekend, it is time to take another look at the major progressive [...]

2023 ICE London Highlights: Record Attendance, ImagineLive Launch, and New MGA Branding!

Hot Topics from Ice London! Check out the 2023 ICE London Highlights, an event that attracted record attendance! (Image from icelondon.co.uk) Now that the dust has settled, and the air has cleared on yet another ICE London exhibition, it is time to take a look back at [...]

By |2023-02-17T11:25:06+00:0002/16/2023|Categories: Casino News, Casino news miscellaneous|Tags: , |

iGaming Partnership News W7 – Pragmatic Play, Swintt, Light & Wonder, and More!

Tune in for recent news covering iGaming partnership news W7 (Week 7) including deals for Pragmatic Play, LeoVegas, Swintt, and Light & Wonder! (Image from pragmaticplay.com) The hustle and bustle of the iGaming industry never slows, and it is easy to understand why. An iGaming firm that [...]

SOFTSWISS News Recap – FinteqHub Payment Gateway, Tournament Tool, and More!

Big news from the SOFTSWISS grapevine: Our SOFTSWISS News Recap covers new FinteqHub payment gateway, Tournament Tool, and other news! (Image from SOFTSWISS.com ) SOFTSWISS has to be among the most proactive companies in the iGaming industry! We are never too far away from new products, services, [...]

By |2024-11-15T17:11:07+00:0002/11/2023|Categories: Casino News, Casino news miscellaneous|Tags: |

Progressive Jackpot Update Week 6 2023 – WowPot Breaks £20m + New Jackpot King Slot Release!

Hot news in our Jackpot Update Week 6 2023: WowPot now sits at £20 million and we have news of a new Jackpot King slot from Blueprint Gaming! (Image from blueprintgaming.com) Another week has passed and the biggest progressive jackpots just keep on getting bigger. In this [...]

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