Gamdom has announced a sweeping shift in its gaming economics by introducing a 100% return-to-player (RTP) model across its entire portfolio of original crypto casino games. The move positions the company at the forefront of a growing debate around transparency, player trust, and long-term engagement in the digital gambling sector. By eliminating the traditional house edge on its proprietary titles, Gamdom is signaling confidence in alternative revenue streams and a data-driven approach to player retention.

In a crowded digital gaming market driven by aggressive mechanics and eye-catching volatility, a quieter trend is emerging: players are gravitating toward slots that balance personality with playability. Titles such as Mo Honey Mo Money by Dragon Gaming and The Great Jailbreak from Dicelab illustrate how contrasting design philosophies can coexist and thrive. One leans into charm, accessibility, and steady engagement, while the other embraces classic structure and high volatility.

Spinomenal, a global developer of digital casino content, has taken its first formal step into the Swiss gaming market through a strategic partnership with Swiss Casinos. The move signals a calculated expansion into one of Europe’s most tightly regulated yet commercially attractive jurisdictions. By aligning with a domestic operator that holds strong brand equity and regulatory standing, Spinomenal aims to localize its content while ensuring compliance with Switzerland’s strict gaming framework.

Thailand’s recent bombing of casino complexes along the Cambodian border has introduced a troubling humanitarian dimension to an already volatile security issue. While Bangkok frames the strikes as part of a broader campaign against transnational crime and illicit financial networks, rights advocates warn that the operations may be placing thousands of trafficking victims at heightened risk. These casino hubs, long suspected of laundering money and sheltering criminal syndicates, are also known to house forced laborers trapped in scam centers and illegal gambling operations.

Ohio is witnessing a sharp rise in gambling-related hardships as expanded access to betting—especially sports wagering—drives more residents to seek professional help. Mental-health counselors, addiction specialists, and state hotlines report a significant increase in cases involving financial distress, relationship breakdowns, and mental-health crises tied to compulsive gambling. As communities grapple with the emotional, social, and economic fallout, policymakers and public-health experts warn that the state’s rapid gambling expansion has outpaced safeguards.

Poland is advancing a landmark reform that seeks to classify and regulate loot boxes—digital “mystery boxes” found in video games—as a potential form of gambling. The proposal, currently under parliamentary assessment, reflects growing concern over the monetization mechanics used by gaming companies and the impact these systems may have on minors. Lawmakers aim to establish clearer distinctions between entertainment-based game features and gambling-like elements that involve chance, spending and psychological triggers.

Germany is intensifying its crackdown on black-market gambling by bringing national and regional regulators into closer alignment to strengthen oversight and protect consumers. With illegal operators expanding rapidly through online channels, authorities are prioritizing coordinated enforcement, data sharing and more robust compliance mechanisms to safeguard the integrity of the legal gambling market. The strategy seeks to address rising risks linked to unlicensed betting platforms, including financial losses, inadequate player protection and potential links to organized crime.

Evoke, the parent company of William Hill UK and 888, has launched a comprehensive strategic review—including the possibility of a full sale—after sweeping tax reforms in the United Kingdom disrupted the financial stability of the online gambling industry. The company has already withdrawn its medium-term guidance, warning of potential job losses and a sharp reduction in profitability as new gaming and betting duties take effect.

A global coalition of public health experts, policymakers and addiction specialists convened in Istanbul to address the accelerating rise of behavioral addictions driven by digital platforms, online gambling and gaming. Organized by the Turkish Green Crescent (Yeşilay) and the International Green Crescent Federation in collaboration with the World Health Organization’s Türkiye Country Office, the three-day meeting brings together representatives from 25 nations.

President Trump has signalled that he is considering a major change to U.S. taxation by potentially eliminating federal taxes on gambling winnings, part of a broader strategy to reduce what his administration calls burdens on everyday earners. The proposal, still in a conceptual stage, builds on recent reforms that removed taxes on tips, Social Security benefits and overtime. Under current law, gambling earnings above certain thresholds trigger tax reporting and withholding, with net income subject to federal tax.