Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
POLAND: Under Polish law, playing with a foreign unlicensed operator may expose him to criminal liability
Let’s picture this scenario… A player loses a significant sum of money to an online casino operating out of Curaçao. Unaware of legal circu…
FRANCE national gambling regulator, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux, ANJ, flags rising risks
France’s gambling sector recorded a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €14 billion ($15.9 billion) in 2024, reinforcing its status as the fourth…
FRANCE: Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin, ANJ's 'L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux' strategy to keep pace with new forms of gaming and its key priorities'
The chairwoman of L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux spoke to Focus Gaming News about the regulator’s strategy to keep pace with new forms of ga…
Spain’s gambling regulator has fined 14 online operators a total of €77m
Spain’s gambling regulator has fined 14 online operators a total of €77m for offering services without a licence, in the latest crackdown o…
France’s gambling market hit €14 billion in 2024 as online bets climbed
France’s gambling sector recorded a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €14 billion ($15.9 billion) in 2024, reinforcing its status as the fourth…
UK Gambling Commission: Online gambling up 7% to $1.93 billion in Q1 2025
Online gambling in Great Britain posted solid growth in the first quarter of 2025, driven by strong performance in online slots, while in-p…
Swedish regulator hits FDJ subsidiary with AML penalty
Spooniker, a subsidiary operator of the French gambling giant FDJ United’s Kindred Group, has been hit with a SEK 10m (£778k) penalty in Sw…
Hard Rock has Applied for Ontario iGaming License, Fuelling PointsBet Canada Sale Rumours
According to a senior industry source, Hard Rock Digital has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for an igaming…
Gov. DeSantis Taps Florida Lottery, Gambling Regulator to Join Migrant Crackdown
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday more state agencies will partner with federal authorities to apprehend undocumented migrants, i…
IGT secures UAE licence as GCGRA signs MOU with New Jersey
IGT has secured approval as a gaming supplier in the United Arab Emirates, as the UAE regulator partners with its counterpart in New Jersey…
UAE’s GCGRA signs MOU with New Jersey gaming enforcement division
The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has announced a new MOU with the US state of New Jersey’s gaming enforceme…
Illinois Gaming Board moves to ban credit cards for online sports betting
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) is tightening its regulations on sports wagering, advancing a rule that would prohibit the use of credit ca…
Sports betting and gamification on WLA’s radar says Andreas Kötter, WLA President
Sports is a big business, and while it may not be front-and-centre in the realm of lotteries it is an increasingly important component of t…
Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen survey highlights difficult in distinguishing licensed gambling offerings
The survey found that almost three-quarters of Swedish gamblers couldn’t distinguish between licensed and unlicensed products.
Sweden.-…
Dutch gambling operators concerned as regulator reports rise in black market activity
The KSA has recognised that new controls led to a rise in players using unlicensed gambling sites.
The Netherlands.- The Dutch gambling…
llinois Gaming Board (IGB) Adopts Proposed New Rules including a Prohibition on Using Credit Cards for Sports Wagering among Other Regulatory Measures at April Meeting
CHICAGO—The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) adopted proposed new rules at its April 24, 2025, meeting, including a prohibition on the use of cr…
New Minnesota betting bill would prohibit push notifications
The Minnesota Legislature has seen another gambling measure come across its desk as lawmakers continue to file legislation that would autho…
UK Gambling Commission flags rising money laundering and terrorist financing risks
The UK Gambling Commission has warned operators of rising money laundering and terrorist financing risks, including AI deepfakes and crypto…
Norway regulator blocks 57 illegal gambling websites
Lotteritilsynet, Norway's gambling regulator, has ordered the blocking of 57 online gaming websites found operating unlawfully within the c…
Michigan Gaming Control Board continues cease-and-desist campaign
The Michigan, US, gaming regulator has continued its tirade against operators it says are illegally offering their services to players. Th…
WLA Executive Director Luca Esposito Poleo is participating in the The Council of Europe project for Addressing Competitions Manipulation Together (ACT),
All continents face common challenges with the manipulation of sports competitions and issues linked to their rapidly growing sports bett…
Irish regulator calls on lottery firms and others to register licence interest
Lottery companies, alongside other Irish betting and gaming stakeholders, have been encouraged to register interest in the country’s new li…
France Strengthens Anti-Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering Measures in the iGaming Sector
France Strengthens Anti-Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering Measures in the iGaming Sector
The French National Gambling Authority (ANJ) has re…
Norwegian counties launch campaign to defend Norsk Tipping gambling monopoly
At least four counties have launched a coordinated campaign against proposals to liberalise gambling in Norway.
Norway.- At least four cou…
New Zealand government pushing back against TAB’s efforts to secure online gaming license
A stoush is brewing between the New Zealand government and TAB New Zealand over whether or not the latter should be allowed to bid for one…
GERMANY: GGL changes course on success of Google Ads partnership
The German gambling regulator has scaled back its assessment of the success of a partnership with Google to crack down on illegal gambling…
Mississippi Sweeps Away Sweepstakes, Mobile Betting Delays Enactment
Mississippi is likely to be the first state to ban online sweeps
Sweeps are controversial gaming platforms
Many other states are als…