- February 18, 2026
Evoke Acquires Controlling Romanian Operator for €10m
After acquiring New Gambling Solutions (NGS), Evoke will own between 51% and 57% of the business, with option to increase ownership to 100% after the
Japan Launching Major Probe Into Offshore Online Casinos
The National Police Agency in Japan is commencing a widespread investigation into offshore online casinos. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Cracking down Japanese are targeting illegal offshore gambling
Tribes, Gambling Companies Want Oklahoma Sports Betting
Tribal leaders and gambling company representatives met to discuss how to get sports betting legalized in Oklahoma. [Image: Shutterstock.com] In Oklahoma City, over 2,000 tribal
UK Shoe Store Manager Gets Gambling Ban for £15k Con
A judge has banned an ex-Sketchers manager from all forms of gambling after convicting him for a £15,183k sneaker refund con. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Soft shoe
Ex-Prime Ministers Call for Gambling Ad Ban in Australia
The letter from the Alliance for Gambling Reform calls for a three-year phased ban of all gambling advertising in Australia. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Letter calls for
Man Wins $795k Jackpot Day After Missing by One Number
A Michigan man won a $795,905 lottery jackpot just one day after he missed out on the big win by a single number. [Image: Shutterstock.com]
Merit Poker Room Gives Players a Taste of the Sweet Life
Breathless Poker was once described as hours of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror, but the person who said that never played in the
Indonesia Bans DuckDuckGo Over Illegal Gambling Content
The Indonesian authorities have banned people in the country from accessing the search engine DuckDuckGo due to concerns over gambling and pornography. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Indonesian
Josh Shapiro Heavy Favorite to Be Kamala Harris’ VP Pick
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has become the odds-on favorite to be Kamala Harris’ vice-presidential running mate. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has become the
Nebraska Lawmakers Considering Online Sports Betting
A senator has filed an online sports betting bill in Nebraska on the first day of the special legislative session. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Online sports betting