Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
Ghana Gaming Commission Introduces Mandatory Biometric Verification
The Ghana Gaming Commission has introduced a significant change to the gambling industry by mandating biometric identification for every be…
Entain sets aside A$100m for potential AUSTRAC penalty
1. Entain sets A$100m AUSTRAC provision
During the earnings call, Entain CEO Stella David addressed investor concerns upfront about the on…
Cyprus gambling regulator warns over rise in ads for unlicensed casinos
The National Betting Authority has flagged up marketing that uses public figures.
Cyprus.- The National Betting Authority has raised con…
AGA and state AGs combat sweepstakes and offshore gambling sites
The American Gaming Association (AGA) is doubling down on its pursuit of the sweepstakes industry, while state attorneys general across the…
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) amends lottery policies, removes seller commission cap for charitable lottery products
This is designed to reduce burdens for charitable gambling organizations.
Key points:
- Changes will affect Media Bingo and Paper Raffles…
Lotteries left out of former UK ex-PM Gordon Brown’s calls for gambling tax hike
Gordon Brown, a former UK Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer, has called for taxes on the country’s hugely valuable gambling in…
Chile: Senate moves forward with bill to regulate online gambling platforms
The Chilean Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved the bill that seeks to regulate the online gaming and betting sector. Now, the in…
Government report on British Columbia residents betting on unregulated gambling sites
B.C. residents betting billions on unregulated gambling sites, 2021 report found
A never-released government report says British Columbian…
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA:) The Dutch Gaming Authority: Increased gambling tax does not have the intended effect
Ksa: Increased gambling tax does not have the intended effect
6 August 2025
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Dutch Gaming Authority has carried out…
Dutch gambling regulator sounds alarm over impact of tax hike
The Dutch Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or KSA) has issued a warning that a recent increase in gambling taxes has backfired, weak…
Illinois implements new gambling advertising rules
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has adopted new marketing rules that include a ban on gambling advertising on college campuses.
The new ru…
Uganda launches new National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board
The Board is expected to tackle public health concerns linked to betting and gambling.
Key points:
- Uganda’s new gaming regulator has of…
Report: TheLotter finds success with New Zealand Lotto copy product
A company in Malta, one of Europe’s’ key iGaming hubs, is apparently making a killing via a version of a product from a country more than 1…
WLA is proud to work closely with United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS)
- WLA is proud to work closely with United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS) in the fight against match fixing and to maintain inte…
Caixa Loterias licensed to launch three brands in Brazil’s betting market
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) has issued a fixed-odds sports betting and online gaming licence to Caixa Loterias, the lo…
Gambling Commission confirms enforcement action against Allwyn UK
Britain’s gambling regulator confirmed that it is undertaking enforcement action against the operator of the country’s National Lottery, Al…
UK Welcome to the Gambling Commission’s fortnightly newsletter.
Click on the links below to go to the associated blog link. 1) Commercial restrictions by betting operators 2) New gambling promotio…
UAE regulator grants licence to Pollard Banknote
Pollard Banknote has been granted a gaming-related vendor licence in the UAE by the Emirati gambling regulatory authority.
Established in…
The regulatory paradox: Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC warns well-meaning regulations are unintentionally accelerating the shift to offshore operators.
Waterhouse VC: The regulatory paradox Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC warns well-meaning regulations are unintentionally accelerating the s…
Brazil's National Association of Gaming and Lotteries responds to minister’s criticism of betting sector
The National Association of Gaming and Lotteries (ANJL) has issued a formal statement expressing concern over recent comments made by Brazi…
UK Commission response to OSR review of Gambling Survey for Great Britain
24 July 2025
The Gambling Commission has published its full response to the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) following its review of…
The UK government has raised the money laundering (ML) risk rating for the casino sector from low to medium, with remote gambling operations flagged as a central area of concern
The UK government has raised the money laundering (ML) risk rating for the casino sector from low to medium, with remote gambling operation…
Provincial Lottery Corporations Applaud Meta’s Attempts to Clamp Down on Fraudulent Ads
-Scammers are pretending to be online gaming apps for casinos
-Players at risk of handing over personal financial data
-New Meta rules fo…
ANJ approves FDJ’s 2026 gaming program – but with some caveats
The regulator has called for the removal of certain marketing language and to crack down on gaming types more susceptible to problem gaming…
British Gambling Commission outlines new 7-step approach to financial penalties
The gambling regulator said its new method for calculating fines will introduce greater clarity.
UK.- The British Gambling Commission ha…
Irish gambling regulator publishes licence application guidelines
The GRAI expects to begin taking licence applications in the second half of the year.
Ireland.- The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Irela…
Indonesia blocks over 17,000 bank accounts linked to online gambling
The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) has ordered the blocking of 17,026 bank accounts suspected of involvement in online gambl…