Netherlands Study: 41% of New Gambling Accounts From 18-24 Group Belong to 18-Year-Olds
A new KSA study finds 41% of new Dutch gambling accounts among 18-24 year olds were opened right at age 18, with many timed to birthdays.
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Nevada Problem Gambling Group Cuts Ties With NCPG Over Kalshi Partnership
The Nevada Council on Problem Gambling is severing ties with the National Council on Problem Gambling this month, joining Michigan in objecting to NCPG’s Kalshi partnership.
FanDuel Expands Kindbridge Behavioral Health Partnership to Broaden Player Mental Health Support
FanDuel is deepening its partnership with Kindbridge Behavioral Health, giving bettors expanded access to education, self-assessment tools, and professional counseling for problem gambling support.
Members of Congress Demand FanDuel End VIP Bettor Programs Over Bryce Harper Video Controversy
Congress members Blumenthal, Tonko, and Foushee demand FanDuel end its VIP bettor program and call on MLB to bar players from sportsbook VIP promotions, after a Bryce Harper video controversy.
NCPG Calls for Default Time and Spending Limits on Pennsylvania Online Gambling Accounts
The National Council on Problem Gambling wants Pennsylvania to require default time and spending limits on new online gambling accounts, going further than the state’s current proposed rules.
UNLV Researcher Tiange Xu Explores the Rise of Slot Streamers and Gambling Vlogs on YouTube
A new UNLV study analyzed 170 slot vlogs and 44,000 comments, finding betting strategy dominates the genre and responsible gambling messaging, though rare, correlates with higher engagement.
UK Gambling Commission Scores Consumer Trust in Betting Industry at 47.9 Out of 100
The UK Gambling Commission’s first full-year consumer trust index scores the British betting and gambling industry at 47.9 out of 100, with regulation and accountability rated highest.
Gambling Disorders Have Surged More Than 60% in States That Legalized Sports Betting, Study Finds
A new study by Epic Research found that gambling disorder diagnoses jumped more than 60% from 2018 to 2026 in states where sports betting was legalized, while states that did not legalize actually saw their rates decline.
Spain Sets Cross-Operator Deposit Limits for Online Gambling Under New Royal Decree
Spain has approved a new system of joint deposit limits for online gambling that tracks player deposits across all licensed operators in real time, setting caps of 700 euros per day, 1,750 per week, and 3,300 per four-week period.
Massachusetts Man Sues Kalshi in Class Action Over Missing Self-Exclusion Protections
A Raynham man who lost tens of thousands of dollars on Kalshi says the platform had no self-exclusion option, and he wants his money back — along with anyone else who was in the same situation.
Attorneys Warn That Online Sports Betting Is Driving a Surge in Personal Bankruptcies
Bankruptcy attorneys say they are seeing a surge of younger clients carrying tens of thousands in credit card debt tied to online sports betting. US personal bankruptcy filings rose nearly 12 percent last fiscal year, and researchers are increasingly connecting…