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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch warns gambling taxes will put “good companies out of business”
Kemi Badenoch has blasted the Labour government for placing UK gambling in a “tax doom loop” ineffective for the economy and “cannibalising” the high street. Criticism by the Conservative Party leader comes as focus turns to the first Autumn Budget of new Chancellor John Healey, and on whether the Treasury will trigge…
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Australian sportsbook Palmerbet slapped with court-enforceable undertaking for breaching self-exclusion rules
Australia’s communications watchdog has slapped family-run sportsbook Palmerbet with an 18-month court-enforceable undertaking after it breached self-exclusion rules. In a […]
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Polymarket launches European lobbying push to secure financial services status
Prediction markets operator Polymarket is targeting European regulators as it seeks a route into restricted markets.
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Zambia Revenue Authority Launches EVDS Offering 100% Waiver of Accrued Penalties and Interest
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) has officially introduced the Extended Voluntary Disclosure Scheme (EVDS), a temporary compliance initiative designed to support voluntary compliance and enable taxpayers to meet their outstanding obligations. The EVDS offers a 100% waiver of accrued penalties and late payment intere…
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German gambling regulator calls for more flexible rules after five years
The regulator has called for more adaptable regulation as it reported a sharp rise in enforcement against illegal operators The post German gambling regulator calls for more flexible rules after five years appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Chile’s new digital tax exposes gambling regulation vacuum
Trade body chief Sandra Kemp believes failing to regulate is the worst possible option, adding: "Ultimately, the state is applying a patch when we need a law." The post Chile’s new digital tax exposes gambling regulation vacuum appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Consulting Firm Tied to President Trump’s Social Media Accuses Partner of Stealing Millions
A political consulting firm behind President Trump’s prominent social media accounts is caught in a legal battle with one of its co-founders, who is alleged to have embezzled millions to fund his luxurious lifestyle, which involves gambling. X Strategies Goes After One of Its Own X Strategies manages, among other thin…
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MERKUR Casino UK appoints Dan Whitlam as Head of Compliance
MERKUR Casino UK has appointed Dan Whitlam as Head of Compliance, effective 28 September 2026. Whitlam brings extensive industry experience gained through senior roles at the Gambling Commission and GamCare, and will report to Chief Financial Officer Egemen Coskun. The post MERKUR Casino UK appoints Dan Whitlam as Hea…
Read summary →Ex-UK gambling regulator Tim Miller sets up anti-black market consultancy
Tim Miller, former Executive Director at the Gambling Commission, has become the latest ex-senior figure from Britain’s betting and gaming regulator to enter consultancy work. Miller, who announced his resignation from the Commission in late June 2026, has set up GamReg Consulting, a global specialist advisory firm fo…
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PAGCOR chief says evolution of regulatory framework inevitable
The PAGCOR CEO was speaking at The Regulators Forum at the Newport World Resorts in Pasay City Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco today said that the agency’s regulatory framework must continue to evolve amid emerging challenges and a changing gaming landscape. In…
Read summary →GGL calls for direct powers to prosecute illegal gambling threats
Gluecksspiel Behoerde (GGL), Germany’s federal gambling authority, has called for an expansion of its direct powers to combat illegal gambling and to expose criminal networks. The message was relayed by Ronald Benter, Co-President of the GGL, who laid concerns that the regulatory framework of Germany Interstate Gambli…
Read summary →Unregulated Sites Hold 72% of EU Online Gambling Market
Unregulated Gambling Expands Its Reach Across the EU Online Market Unregulated online gambling generated an estimated €91.6bn in gross gambling… The post Unregulated Sites Hold 72% of EU Online Gambling Market appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Power Seat: Vlad Kaltenieks on why it is “very difficult to compete” in the UK as a challenger
In this episode of Power Seat, BOYLE Sports CEO Vlad Kaltenieks speaks to EGR's Joe Levy about rebranding a 40-year-old business, investing £100m in the UK despite rising taxation, and building products the independent bookmaker can truly call its own
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Brazil Casino Ban Risks Illegal Growth
Ban Scenario And Market Share A potential Brazilian government ban on online casinos operated by legalized betting companies could increase illegal… The post Brazil Casino Ban Risks Illegal Growth appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Queensland to bring racing integrity watchdog under one authority
Queensland plans to bring the functions of its independent racing integrity watchdog into Racing Queensland, placing the sport’s governing body and integrity oversight under a single structure. “The racing industry […] The post Queensland to bring racing integrity watchdog under one authority first appeared on Asia Ga…
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Philippine Embassy in France Warns Community Over Illegal Cockfighting and Gambling
Cockfighting is a crime in France, and the Philippine Embassy in the country has warned members of the Filipino community against such practices, after receiving reports of Filipino nationals staging cockfights and indulging in illegal gambling. According to the statement issued in an advisory on Monday, some Filipino…
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Philippine embassy in France issues warning over illegal cockfighting by Filipinos in the country
The Philippine embassy in France has issued a warning to its nationals that cockfighting is illegal in the country and […]
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Asia Gaming eBrief: Cambodia scam networks shift to smaller sites
Cambodia’s crackdown is entering a game of hide-and-seek. Officials say the country’s major scam compounds have been dismantled, but acknowledge that syndicates are dispersing into smaller, less visible locations, including apartments, cafés and mobile sites. Authorities raided 663 locations between July 2025 and Augu…
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ANJL Warns Ban on Legal Betting Operators Could Double Brazil’s Illegal Market
The National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL) believes the decision to ban online casino products from betting companies approved in Brazil would likely have a substantial impact on the proportion of the illegal market. A technical study commissioned by the association indicates that the percentage of wagers …
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Heeding Advice Nets Oakland County Lottery Player $1M
A lucky player in Michigan has won a life-changing prize from one of the Michigan Lottery’s scratch-off games. The winner was revealed to be a 62-year-old man, who said that he won the prize thanks to advice from the store clerk. The Player Won One of the Top Prizes in the Ruby 7s Game For […]
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GCI Report Says Illegal Online Gambling in the EU Takes Up 75% of Market
According to a study conducted by Gaming Compliance International (GCI) on behalf of the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, unregulated online gambling in the European Union generated over EUR 90 billion (about $103 billion) in gross gambling revenue (GGR) last year. This equates to almost 75% of the region’s EUR 128 billi…
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UK Gambling Minister Faces Her First Big Test
Vicky Foxcroft will make her first public appearance as the UK’s new gambling minister during the upcoming Labor Party annual conference. Her attendance will likely renew pressure on the government to implement new gambling legislation. The conference will be a fresh opportunity to hear whether her views align with in…
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Gibraltar Gambling Chief Not Worried About Industry Decline
Gibraltar gambling commissioner Andrew Lyman remains optimistic regarding the region’s status as a leading gambling hub despite the broader challenges facing licensed operators. While Lyman has been critical of regulatory shifts in jurisdictions like the UK, he was confident that recent layoffs at several high-profile…
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SiGMA World 2026 to host 65 regulators and more than 30,000 delegates in Rome
From Nov. 2 to 5
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Polymarket pushes for financial services status in Europe and UK
Lobbying regulators across the region
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Spain's 17 autonomous communities sign joint document defending authority over land-based gambling
Amid concerns over DGOJ’s role
Read summary →HIPTHER e IMGL formalizan una alianza para fortalecer el diálogo regulatorio en el gaming
La colaboración acercará la experiencia internacional de International Masters of Gaming Law a la comunidad de HIPTHER Events, comenzando con la participación de expertos y una IMGL Masterclass durante el Warsaw Summit 2026. HIPTHER ha anunciado una alianza oficial con International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL), forma…
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DRC Rolls Out Central Gambling Oversight System to Track Player Behaviour
The Democratic Republic of Congo has taken a major step in reshaping its gambling sector by introducing a centralized monitoring system designed to track gaming flows and player behaviour. The initiative was presented last week at the Gaming Regulators Africa Forum in Maputo, where the Congolese delegation, led by the…
Read summary →£20,000 illegal gambling den in Manchester raided by police
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has revealed that it has arrested four people overnight following reports of illegal gambling operations. Four warrants and enforcement activity were conducted in Manchester City Centre last night, which resulted in two men being arrested on suspicion of immigration offences, one man be…
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Bally’s Intralot shareholders overwhelmingly back evoke takeover, deal moves toward regulatory review
Cleared with 99.6% support
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US Senate nears vote on college sports pay-and-transfer bill
The Protect College Sports Act writes NIL rules, a $48.8m pay ceiling and one-transfer limits into US federal law as it nears final Senate passage. The US Senate advanced the Protect College Sports Act on 17 September, voting 77-22 to open floor debate after clearing a 74-24 procedural vote two days earlier. A final v…
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POGO-linked Harry Roque’s Austrian asylum bid remains unresolved after six months
A Philippine lawmaker says Roque's Austrian asylum case is neither approved nor denied, clashing with the interior chief's rejection claim. The post POGO-linked Harry Roque’s Austrian asylum bid remains unresolved after six months first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Polymarket Launches Lobbying Campaign in Europe to Win Over Regulators
Polymarket is moving into Europe with a clear pitch to regulators. The company wants to be seen as a financial services group rather than a gambling operator, a shift it believes will open the door to international growth. Meetings have already taken place in London, Brussels and other EU capitals, with the New York‑b…
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Betfred founder warns higher taxes could end betting shops by 2030
132 Betfred shops already closed this year
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Regulação das bets não pode retroceder, diz presidente do IBJR
Em entrevista ao Poder360, Carlos Lima afirma que proibições podem incentivar o mercado ilegal e defende regras para os fornecedores The post Regulação das bets não pode retroceder, diz presidente do IBJR appeared first on BNLData.
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New gambling minister to address reforms at Labour conference
VIcky Foxcroft will speak on a panel in Liverpool that will consider whether Labour should be aiming towards a new gambling act The post New gambling minister to address reforms at Labour conference appeared first on NEXT.io.
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New alliance unites 11 African countries on responsible gambling standards
African Responsible Gaming Network
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ANJL says Brazil online casino ban could push illlegal market share to 82%
From current market share of 41% ANJL President Plínio Lemos Jorge
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All Curaçao gaming UBOs could be exposed after latest hack
The breach follows a similar hack at the Malta Gaming Authority earlier in the year The post All Curaçao gaming UBOs could be exposed after latest hack appeared first on NEXT.io.
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GCI report suggests unregulated iGaming claims 72% of EU market
Around 91% of gambling content encountered by actively engaged audiences promotes the unregulated sector, a new report suggests The post GCI report suggests unregulated iGaming claims 72% of EU market appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Government prepares online casino ban in Brazil
Brazil’s government is preparing a Provisional Measure (Medida Provisória) that could prohibit online casino games, as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva intensifies his campaign against betting platforms. The final scope has not been confirmed. Reuters reported that the measure under discussion would target online c…
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TCS John Huxley to unveil 50 Cent Headcrack at G2E Las Vegas
50 Cent Headcrack pits the Bank against the Shooter on every hand For more than a century the three-dice game known as Cee-Lo has lived outside regulated gaming – on stoops and sidewalks, in back rooms and card rooms, banked by whoever put up the money. At G2E Las Vegas 2026 it gets a dealer, […]
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MERKUR Casino UK taps former Gambling Commission executive Dan Whitlam as Head of Compliance
Appointment effective September 28
Read summary →ANJL alerta que proibição de bets legalizadas pode dobrar mercado ilegal no Brasil
A Associação Nacional de Jogos e Loterias (ANJL) estima que a proibição de cassinos online para empresas de apostas autorizadas no Brasil poderia elevar a participação de sites ilegais de […] O post ANJL alerta que proibição de bets legalizadas pode dobrar mercado ilegal no Brasil apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Finland’s gambling regulator is well prepared. That does not mean it is ready
On 1 July 2027, Finland will open its competitive gambling market. On the same day, responsibility for gambling supervision will… The post Finland’s gambling regulator is well prepared. That does not mean it is ready appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Polymarket lobbies EU and UK regulators for financial services status
ESMA said in July that contracts qualifying as financial instruments fall under the EU’s retail binary options ban,… The post Polymarket lobbies EU and UK regulators for financial services status appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Focus on JCM Global: iVIZION 2 bill validator once again brings revolutionary technology to slot machines
“Built for What’s Next.” That’s the motto that has guided JCM Global for 70 years and that continues with the new iVIZION 2 bill validator. The product is light years ahead of any other competitive bill validator, builds on the original iVIZION, and is now making its way to casino floors. JCM introduced the first... R…
Read summary →O futuro do Brasil sem apostas
O mercado de iGaming segue atento aos possíveis desdobramentos regulatórios de uma eventual medida provisória assinada pelo presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Nesse contexto, Luiz Felipe Maia, sócio-fundador do […] O post O futuro do Brasil sem apostas apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Aussie Casino Player Banned from Royal Caribbean over “Card Counting”
An Australian casino player is taking Royal Caribbean to court, arguing that the company banned him from sailing with its services and from playing at its casinos over his ability to count cards. After previously winning a legal battle against Star Casino, Mark Timothy Grant is now moving to confront the cruise line. …
Read summary →ANJ Warns Operators On AML Compliance
Conditional Warning Follows Sanctions Case On September 22, 2026, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux issued licensed gambling operators a conditional warning… The post ANJ Warns Operators On AML Compliance appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Regulator tightens control on French gambling’s AML duties
French gambling firms have been issued a conditional warning to ensure anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) guidelines are being followed and reported on. The warning comes from the country’s gambling authority, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), which has been forced to remind licensed …
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Chile’s Finance Ministry opens search for new Superintendent of Casinos de Juego
The position requires a minimum of three years’ experience in senior management or leadership roles in inspection and/or regulatory matters. Additional points will be awarded in the curricular analysis for experience in control, auditing and/or process analysis and modelling, as well as intermediate English proficienc…
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Curaçao Gaming Authority investigates unauthorised access to its gaming portal
The regulator says the access has been contained and core systems appear untouched, but it has not yet… The post Curaçao Gaming Authority investigates unauthorised access to its gaming portal appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Pennsylvania Lottery Player Hits $3M Reward -Yet to Claim It
A lottery player in Pennsylvania, specifically in South Park Township, may have every reason to check their recent lottery tickets, as one of them is bound to be the winner of a $3-million prize. Seven-Figure Scratch-Off Ticket Awaits to Be Claimed in Pittsburg Area Bought at the 7-Eleven on Brownsville Road, the tick…
Read summary →bet365 ups compliance game with “natural choice” Solas Compliance
Gambling companies large and small are dealing with the increasing costs of compliance, with major operators like bet365 looking for outside help. The online betting giant has struck a deal with Solas Compliance, a marketing compliance platform which utilises AI solutions to support firms in highly regulated industrie…
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Stake.com Just Got Booted From Nigeria – It’s Still on the Shirt of the Country’s Biggest Football Club
Stake.com was declared illegal across Lagos and 24 other Nigerian states last week in a coordinated notice from the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority and the Federation of State Gaming Regulators of Nigeria. Among those states is Abia, home to Enyimba International FC, Nigeria’s most decorated side and nine‑t…
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PR: Solas Compliance announces partnership with bet365
The partnership marks a significant milestone in Solas Compliance's growth within the global igaming and affiliate marketing sector
Read summary →Backlash for BetStop as gambling in Australia continues to cause controversy
BetStop, Australia’s national self-exclusion register finds itself at the centre of a report discussing the controversies in the country’s gambling sector. Uncertainty is a word that very much epitomises the state of Australia’s gambling industry right now. Public sentiment is overwhelmingly hostile toward the sheer v…
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Relax Gaming launches Dream Drop in regulated market of Denmark with FDJ UNITED brands
Players at Unibet and Maria Casino benefit from debut of high-frequency jackpot product Relax Gaming has taken the global jackpot product, Dream Drop, into the regulated market of Denmark for the first time, through their partnership with FDJ UNITED. The successful launch, via the leading operator group’s Unibet and M…
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UK’s latest round of AML clampdowns point to issues other than tax hikes
There’s been a general consensus among gambling firms that it will be the higher taxes that lead to the consolidation of the UK market, but it might be something else that sends the cards tumbling over first – anti-money laundering (AML) and duty of care compliance. The fallout of last year’s increase in gambling duti…
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