April Angus, Author at BETFINDER

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CS2 Esports World Cup Arrives After $109m IEM Cologne Betting Surge

August 9, 2026By

Counter-Strike 2 returns to the spotlight on August 12, when 32 teams begin the fight for a $2 million prize pool at the 2026 Esports World Cup. The timing is good for betting interest too. IEM Cologne produced $109.3 million in Kalshi prediction-market trading, giving us a useful indication of just how much attention major…

Betfred betting shop closures put 600 UK jobs at risk

Betfred’s 132-Shop Closure Plan Puts 600 Jobs and £4m of Racing Income at Risk

August 4, 2026By

April Angus

Betfred has opened a consultation over plans to close 132 UK betting shops, putting around 600 jobs at risk and cutting its retail estate to roughly 1,090 branches. The proposal affects more than one in ten Betfred shops. The damage could also extend beyond the company, with the closures estimated to remove around £4 million…

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Florida Targets Payment Giants in Offshore Betting Crackdown

June 22, 2026By

April Angus

Florida is no longer only chasing offshore betting sites. It is now putting pressure on the companies that help move the money. Attorney General James Uthmeier has warned major payment processors over transactions linked to unlicensed online gambling. Visa, Mastercard, and American Express were named in public comments, while a separate letter to Visa reportedly…

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US Sportsbooks Are Keeping More of Every Dollar Bet

June 19, 2026By

April Angus

US sportsbooks had a very good April. People did not bet much more money, but the books kept a lot more of it. The American Gaming Association’s tracker for April 2026 put US sports betting revenue at $1.49bn, up 21.1% year-on-year. Handle was $13.39bn, up only 1.5%. That gap is the story. More money went…

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Crazy Time Shows Why Live Casino Has a New Blackjack

June 16, 2026By

April Angus

Crazy Time has been called “the new blackjack” by Evolution chief product officer Todd Haushalter. Speaking on the NEXT.io Podcast, Haushalter said Crazy Time now has more players than blackjack and roulette across Evolution’s network. That’s a big line, but the bigger point is what it says about live casino. Players are no longer only…

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UKGC AI Sweep Targets Gambling Content Marketing

June 15, 2026By

April Angus

Gambling operators in Britain are facing a new AI-backed check on social media content, with regulators now looking beyond standard betting ads. The UK Gambling Commission said on June 4 that a new compliance sweep would target gambling content marketing that could have “strong appeal” to under-18s. The sweep launched on June 11 and uses…

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Netherlands Plans Online Casino Bonus Ban: Is This Where Europe Is Heading?

June 14, 2026By

April Angus

The Netherlands wants to ban online casino bonuses as part of a tougher package of gambling rules announced on 12 June 2026. The proposal also includes a ban on online gambling ads, cross-site deposit limits, stronger affordability checks, changes to the Cruks self-exclusion system, and more tools to act against illegal gambling sites. For casino…

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Mega Millions $5 Ticket: Better Odds, Worse Value?

June 13, 2026By

April Angus

Mega Millions now costs $5 per play, and the jackpot has climbed back above $400 million. The next draw on June 16, 2026, is listed at $430 million, with a $191.2 million cash option. That’s a strong headline number. The value question is less simple. Mega Millions improved the jackpot odds, added built-in multipliers, and…

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UK Lotto Now Gives Two Chances Per Ticket, But Is It Better Value?

June 7, 2026By

April Angus

The UK Lotto has changed its format, and the headline sounds generous: one £2 line now gives you two chances to win. That’s true. From 7 June 2026, every Lotto line is entered into two draw rounds instead of one. The first draw under the new format takes place on Wednesday, 10 June, with two…

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UK Operators Cut Bonuses After 40% Duty Hike

May 24, 2026By

April Angus

UK-licensed operators have started reducing bonus offers following the jump in Remote Gaming Duty to 40% on 1 April. The effects are now visible several weeks into the new tax regime. For wider context, our UK gambling statistics page tracks gambling duty receipts alongside market revenue, participation, betting-shop numbers, and the main 2026 tax changes.…