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Dutch gambling regulator sends Meta thousands of reports on illegal gambling ads
The KSA also aims to tackle unlicensed operators using the names and logos of well-known Dutch athletes and brands.
The Netherlands.- The…
Andrew Rhodes Leaves UKGC After Five-Year Battle Over Gambling Reform
Andrew Rhodes leaves the U.K. Gambling Commission after driving some of the most consequential reforms in decades, amid fierce resistance…
KSA the Dutch Gaming Authority finds illegal ads on Facebook and Instagram
(PRESS RELEASE) -- In April, the Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) filed over 4,600 reports with Meta regarding illegal advertisements. Combatin…
France allows FDJ United to reset scratchcard terms
L’ Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the gambling authority of France, has allowed FDJ United to reconfigure technical terms of its scratc…
Ohio AG urging state authority over prediction markets
A bipartisan group of 41 attorneys general, co-led by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, is urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisd…
Speech delivered by Director of Policy Ian Angus at the Institute of Licensing Gambling Conference
29 April 2026
This speech was delivered by Director of Policy Ian Angus at the Institute of Licensing Gambling Conference on 28 April 2026…
Will transparency fold under Gov. Pritzker's plan to revamp the Illinois Gambling Board?
Under Gov. JB Pritzker, casinos and video and sports gambling have exploded across the state — and video poker could expand even more if an…
Tribal Casino Leaders Say Prediction Markets Are Affronts to Sovereignty
Tribal casino leaders aren’t bullish on the current state of prediction markets regulation and worry that lax attitudes at the federal leve…
Senator Presses Sports Leagues On Game Integrity, Addiction, Prediction Market Deals
Sen. Richard Blumenthal Expresses Concerns About Betting, Event Contracts
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D) is pressing major American pro sport…
Presidential decree to impose new restrictions on online gambling in Brazil
A presidential decree is expected to prohibit access to online gambling for certain people and introduce new advertising rules.
Brazil…
Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with New York State Gaming Commission Chair Brian O’Dwyer
PoliticsNY is excited to introduce the first Inside Government special edition, Inside Government: Racing, Gaming & Wagering. This spec…
Peter Knutsson appointed gambling regulator of Sweden's Spelinspektionen
The government of Sweden has appointed Peter Knutsson as director general of the Swedish Gambling Authority for a six-year term.
Knutsson…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Becomes First International Gaming Lab to be Accredited in Ukraine
HAARLEM, NETHERLANDS (March 25, 2026) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has become the first international gaming lab to be accred…
Tipico ECJ opinion supports member states’ local licensing requirements
Questions remain as to how the broader player-losses trend will progress, but in this case, the ECJ appears to side with local licensing re…
Indiana Officially Bans Sweepstakes Casinos as Gov. Braun Signs HB 1052
Indiana has officially moved to ban sweepstakes casinos. Gov. Mike Braun recently signed House Bill 1052, effectively making the "gold coin…
CFTC updates prediction markets policies in latest guidance
The Division of Market Oversight released a staff advisory, designated as CFTC Letter No. 26-08, to clarify expectations for registered exc…
UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes to take commercial gambling sector role
The news – reported by Sky News yesterday (5 March) – confirms widespread rumours that Rhodes was planning on taking up a position in the c…
Possible Insiders Earned $1.2 Million on US Strike Prediction Market
But on Polymarket, six wallets appeared to be ahead of the curve.
According to blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps, six accounts collecti…
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Leads Opposition to Illegal Prediction Markets
The Indian Gaming Association (IGA), alongside tribal leaders and national organizations, issued a unified call to action at the 29th Annua…
Denmark Proposes New Restrictions on Gambling and Prediction Markets
Transforming Sports Advertising Rules
First, gambling commercials during live athletic events are a major objective of the complete reform…
Australia: ACMA Escalates Enforcement: 41 Gambling Domains Removed from Google Search
Historically, enforcement has focused on ISP-level DNS blocking, public enforcement notices, and direct regulatory pressure under the Inter…
Switzerland targets 376 new gambling domains for site blocking
Playing by Strict Local Rules
Only physically based, regionally licensed businesses are allowed to share in the nation’s digital economy t…
Trump's State of the Union address drives $10.6M in prediction market trades
Prediction markets tied to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address drew more than $15 million in mention market contract purcha…
Alberta mandates RG check for market access
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Alberta iGaming Corporation announced a partnership with the Responsible Gambling Council that will make RG Check ac…
Missouri AG warns businesses to start removing illegal gambling machines
Missouri’s top prosecutor issued a warning Thursday to businesses offering slot machines to their customers: Time is ticking on the games…
France launches regulatory framework for Web3 gambling-like games
The ANJ’s move is one of the first attempts in Europe to regulate blockchain-based gaming mechanics.
France. The French gambling regulat…
Polymarket receives warning from The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA)
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has imposed a penalty on Adventure One QSS Inc. for illegal gambling. Adventure…