Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
European gambling regulation’s quiet convergence: Is cross-market harmonisation the answer?
Legal and regulatory experts consider how Europe may seek to harmonise regulation across various sectors that touch on gambling.
For most…
AGCO issues penalty against FanDuel Canada
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says the operator failed to identify and report suspicious betting and match-fixing activity…
Kalshi’s decision to self-certify a contract on the NCAA transfer portal generated a major reaction
Kalshi Transfer Portal Controversy Raises Questions On Market Selection, CFTC Insider Trading Rules
Kalshi’s decision to self-certify a co…
Greece blocks 11,000 illegal gambling sites, plans tougher enforcement
Greece’s gambling regulator has identified and blocked around 11,000 illegal gambling websites, as authorities prepare new legislation aime…
Gambling Commission updates legislation for UK operators
New rules boosting the UK Gambling Commission’s knowledge of operators and bringing the Licence Conditions and Codes of Practice in line wi…
Skilled gaming or illegal gambling? Colorado Springs & Pueblo facing lawsuit at the heart of it
Skilled gaming or illegal gambling, what's the difference?
"In today's day and age, looks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it is a duck, d…
Veikkaus Parliament approved a new gambling law – the Finnish gambling market will be partially opened to competition
16.12.2025 13:45:41 | Veikkaus Oy | Press release
The Parliament has today approved the government's proposal for a new gambling act. Wit…
Illegal operators dominate Puerto Rico online gambling market, Yield Sec data says
Illegal online gambling operators control more than three quarters of Puerto Rico’s online gaming market, according to new Yield Sec data r…
Louisiana and Washington issue warnings on prediction markets
Regulators in Louisiana and Washington have released updated guidance clarifying that event-based prediction markets fall outside their leg…
If ‘skill games’ cannot be banned, Harrisburg must act to regulate and tax | Editorial
Despite years of bipartisan insistence that action is just around the corner, state leaders have yet to agree on a plan to regulate and tax…
Michigan Gaming Control Board to review casino, iGaming and betting rules in Detroit
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) will hold a regular public meeting on December 9 to review regulatory matters tied to casino gamb…
Finland Confirms Dual-License Model and Supplier Licensing Ahead of 2027 Market Opening
The proposal brings forth a mandatory B2B licensing regime that will fundamentally change the supply chain dynamics within the Finnish mark…
UK regulator fines Betfred $1.10 million for social responsibility and AML failures
The UK Gambling Commission has fined bookmaker Betfred £825,000 ($1.10 million) for social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) f…
Ukraine to open competition for state-run lottery licences
Ukraine is overhauling its lottery ecosystem as part of a wider reset of the country’s gambling industry, a process that started with the r…
UK gambling tax rises 'bad news' for Gibraltar
The decision to raise UK online gambling taxes is “bad news” for Gibraltar’s economy, the country’s minister for justice, trade and industr…
Erik Eldhagen handed Swedish gambling brief ahead of expected reforms
11/28/25
The new state secretary will have responsibility for gambling regulation as well as financial markets and state properties.
Sw…
UK gambling stocks rebound after tax rises
Shares in some British betting and gaming firms rebounded late on Thursday after initial fears over increased gambling duties eased, though…
Do the UK gambling tax changes have any bearing on lotteries?
The UK government has gone through with a widely anticipated overhaul of gambling taxes, and while lotteries are unaffected by HM Treasury’…
UK to nearly double online gaming duty as Rachel Reeves' budget targets gambling sector
Britain will almost double the tax on online casinos and betting firms from next year, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday, in a mov…
Responsible Play Partnership Reminds New Yorkers: Lottery Tickets Are Not Child’s Play
The New York State Gaming Commission, the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), and the New York Council on Problem Gambling r…
Argentina modifies tax regime for online betting companies
Argentina’s Tax Collection and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) has implemented changes to the regulations—originally established in 2022—that…
Maryland regulator warns operators to stay out of sports predictions
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission (MLGCC) has joined the group of gaming regulators warning licensees that offering sports…
New York regulator will reassess licenses of prediction market participants
The Chair of the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) said on Tuesday that it’s time for the regulator to decide whether gaming license…
Videoslots to pay £650,000 penalty for breaching licence conditions
Videoslots has been fined £650,000 for failing to effectively monitor customer activity for signs of potential harm and money laundering…
Latest figures on young people and gambling released
13 November 2025
Today, the Gambling Commission has published its Young People and Gambling Report 2025 – the annual study that helps unde…
Massachusetts Gaming Commission insists that sports prediction markets are not permitted
Operators have been asked to identify how they will ensure compliance.
US.- The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has informed licen…
Britain’s online gambling market up 8% to £1.42 billion in second quarter
The UK Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain.
This data, sourced from operators, refle…