Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
Philippines officially enacts law permanently banning offshore gaming operations
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law the Republic Act (RA) 12312, known as the “Anti-POGO Act of 2025,” forma...
Nevada Gaming Commission reiterates concerns about prediction markets to Flutter chairman
The Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday told the chairman of Flutter Entertainment that licensees must comply with state laws regulating sp...
Canada’s attempt to federally regulate betting ads advances
The Canadian Senate has given fast-track approval to a senator’s latest attempt to establish national regulatory guidelines for online sp...
British Gambling Commission adapts to illegal market’s “unusual advertising methods”
The regulator says increasingly elaborate techniques employed by unlicensed operators were a sign that the regulator’s enforcement work i...
Unibet UK operator fined £10 million for social responsibility failures
FDJ United has promised that it will continue to evaluate and improve its compliance and player protection standards after its Unibet ope...
Dutch regulator to introduce new licences for skill-based gaming machines
The new licence category is intended to make licensing easier for operators who want to operate only skill-based gaming machines in the N...
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs California online sweepstakes ban into law
A piece of legislation that prohibits online sweepstakes casinos in California was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, placing a ban on the gami...
Idaho Lottery alerts retailers to possible bulk buying attempt over $877,800 Idaho Cash jackpot
No evidence of couriers involved
By Kate Northrop
When an Idaho Cash lottery jackpot jumped up $126,000 overnight to $877,800 and was s...
Irish regulator publishes detailed strategy through 2027
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has published its Statement of Strategy for 2025–2027, outlining its roadmap for impl...
Spain’s DGOJ Proposes New Ad Rules for Gambling Warnings
Spain’s gambling regulator, Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego - DGOJ, has launched a public consultation on a new resolution that...
Chicago Mayor Proposes City Tax On Sports Betting Revenue
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is proposing a 10.25% tax on adjusted gross sports betting revenue generated in the city for his 2026 budge...
Regulators, casinos unite against new gambling gray zone
Industry leaders warn of threats from prediction markets
American Gaming Association CEO Bill Miller spoke like a general preparing his ...
Legal gambling in the U.S.: A state-by-state breakdown of casinos, sports betting and online gaming
The American gambling industry is larger than ever, but also more complex than at any other time in history. Commercial revenue broke rec...
Pennsylvania regulator warns U.S. lawmakers over sports wagering through prediction markets
The head of Pennsylvania’s gaming regulator has urged federal lawmakers to address what he described as a growing threat posed by sports ...
Svenska Spel makes 18 proposals to improve Swedish gambling market
Stronger protections against gambling harms for younger players and DNS blocking of unlicensed operators are among 18 proposals put forwa...
UK report urges urgent global regulation of skins gambling
The report finds that the most popular skins websites generated more monthly global traffic than major traditional online betting platfor...
The Netherlands.- The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has advanced in its clampdown on influencers who promote unlicensed gambling online
10/02/25
Three influencers have been warned that they will face fines if they do not remove content promoting unlicensed gambling.
Th...
Swedish government proposes complete ban on gambling with credit
The move would also require operators to take steps to discourage gambling with credit.
Sweden.- The Swedish government has proposed t...
Allwyn Participant Protection Conference - Andrew Rhodes speech
Allwyn Participant Protection Conference - Andrew Rhodes speech
23 September 2025
This speech was delivered by Chief Executive Andrew R...
Arizona Sports Betting Operators Warned To Avoid Prediction Markets
This week, Arizona's Department of Gaming sent a letter to all legal sports betting operators in the state warning them to steer clear of...
Montana Lottery aims to prohibit bulk purchases after group takes gamble on $1.6 million jackpot
Smaller lottery unexpectedly targeted by purchasing group prompts security discussions
Plans partially foiled by another winner
By Kate...
Great Britain’s Gambling Commission (GBGC) has released the first of a four-part report into the nation’s illegal online gambling market.
This first instalment focuses on consumer behaviors, motivations and personas – offering new insights into who engages with illegal gambl...
Gambling Commission launches Hub to combat black market
The UK Gambling Commission has published the first in a series of reports examining the illegal online gambling market in Great Britain.
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The GGL has stressed that platforms such as Polymarket are not licensed in the country.
The GGL has stressed that platforms such as Polymarket are not licensed in the country.
Germany.- The German federal gambling regulato...
Belgium strengthens National Lottery oversight
Belgium has brought two new experts to ensure the compliance of the country’s National Lottery with local laws.
Under the patronage of t...
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board warns bettors of illegal offshore sports wagering sites
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The start of the NFL football season always brings an increased amount of sports wagering by Pennsylvanians. With over...
Dutch regulator introduces ‘exit plan’ requirement for online gambling licencees
Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced all applicants for a remote gambling license in the country will be requi...
First statutory gambling levy invoices to be issued by UKGC this September
Non-compliance risks license revocation
The UK Gambling Commission will begin issuing the first invoices for the statutory gambling lev...
BCLC appeals against FINTRAC penalty over alleged AML failings
Canada’s British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is appealing against an administrative monetary penalty of CA$1.075 million imposed ...
SPAIN: Directorate-General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), is creating tools to help safeguard players
Key points:
- The Spanish Gambling Regulator is creating tools to help safeguard players
- It will use different markers and patterns o...