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next.io > news > features > way-behind-gamblepause-launches-app-african-harms

'We are still way behind': Launch of GamblePause app aims to tackle African gambling harms

1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (1246+ words) “This is an African product, right? And what we've done is built a product, prioritising African realities and embodying them," Abiose tells NEXT.io By Rory Calland - 19 Aug, 2026 In Africa, “operators are stronger than the regulators” says Ladipo Abiose, founder…...

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next.io > news > promoted > beyond-rtp-why-player-joy-is-worth-measuring

Beyond RTP: Why player joy is worth measuring

20+ hour, 13+ min ago   (1012+ words) By NEXT.io - 18 Aug, 2026 In iGaming, we are used to measuring almost everything: RTP, volatility, bonuses, conversion, retention, deposits, clicks, churn. These numbers matter because they help to understand how a product performs and how players move through it. But…...

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next.io > news > b2b-news > biggerz-building-the-platform

BiggerZ: Building a fairness-first crypto casino, sportsbook and prediction markets platform

19+ hour, 52+ min ago   (677+ words) By NEXT.io - 18 Aug, 2026 BiggerZ is strengthening its position as a fairness-first betting platform, bringing casino gaming, sports betting and prediction markets together under one account while making transparency, verifiability and clearly defined rules central to the player experience. As…...

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next.io > news > regulation > victoria-gambling-regulator-three-year-plan

Victoria regulator announces plan to take on gambling harms

23+ hour, 25+ min ago   (514+ words) The regulator outlined how it plans on using technology to tackle emerging consumer protection challenges By Rory Calland - 18 Aug, 2026 The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has released Strategy 2029, its three-year action plan to minimise gambling harms in the…...

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next.io > news > b2b-news > metaspins-expands-its-services-with-prediction-markets

Metaspins expands its services with prediction markets??? a new way to trade real-world outcomes

19+ hour, 43+ min ago   (349+ words) Metaspins, the crypto-based online gaming platform, has added prediction markets to its growing list of products. This new feature allows users to trade on the outcome of real-world events through simple, market-driven experiences. The launch marks another step in the…...

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next.io > news > casino > gallup-poll-suggests-participation-falling

Gallup poll suggests gambling participation falling in US

20+ hour, 23+ min ago   (556+ words) The results signal a potential 19% drop in interest in gambling activity over the past decade By Erik Gibbs - 18 Aug, 2026 Fewer US adults say they gambled during the past year than a decade ago, according to new Gallup polling reported this…...

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next.io > sweepstakes-casinos-us > games > poker

Best US Sweepstakes Poker Sites 2026: Free Poker with Real Prizes

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1373+ words) Sweepstakes poker is a type of poker that is played without real money. You use virtual currencies like Gold Coins and Sweeps Coins. Gold Coins are just for fun, while eligible Sweeps Coins winnings can be redeemed for cash prizes....

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next.io > news > regulation > albanese-further-concessions-labor-gambling-reforms

Albanese makes further concessions on Labor???s gambling reforms

21+ hour, 27+ min ago   (458+ words) The Australian prime minister is likely to get his legislation through both houses after talks with Coalition leader Angus Taylor By Rory Calland - 18 Aug, 2026 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saw his government’s gambling reform bill pass through parliament’s lower house…...

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next.io > news > regulation > agc-operator-fined-150k-self-exclusion

Adult gaming centre operator fined over self-exclusion failures

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (335+ words) The business must also undergo a third-party audit to review its policies, procedures and implementation of self-exclusion requirements By Rob Fletcher - 18 Aug, 2026 The Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued a £150,000 fine to adult gaming centre operator Holland Park Leisure after it…...

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next.io > news > betting > regulus-uk-online-market-shrugs-off-tax-rise

Regulus: UK online gambling market shrugs off tax rise??? for now

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (556+ words) By Rob Fletcher - 18 Aug, 2026 UK-licensed online gambling operators have so far shrugged off the hit of April’s doubling of Remote Gaming Duty, with Q2 gaming growth remaining strong, but analysts at Regulus Partners have warned that the bigger effects may still…...