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Belgian Online Gambling Newcomers Drop
Online Revenue Rises The Belgian Gambling Authority, Kansspelcommissie (KSC), reported online gross gaming revenue of €965m (£826m) for 2025, a 5.4%… The post Belgian Online Gambling Newcomers Drop appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Segundo dia do BiS João Pessoa debate futuro do setor no STF, combate à ilegalidade e força do Nordeste
O segundo dia do BiS João Pessoa traz assuntos relevantes para o atual momento do mercado de jogos, apostas e loterias no Brasil. O evento acontece pela primeira vez na […] O post Segundo dia do BiS João Pessoa debate futuro do setor no STF, combate à ilegalidade e força do Nordeste apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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Federal Appeals Court Says Kalshi Sports Contracts Amount to Gambling in Tribal Sovereignty Fight
Kalshi may call its products prediction contracts, but a federal appeals court has concluded that when customers put money on the outcome of a sporting event, the transaction looks much like an ordinary bet. That distinction is now central to a legal fight involving two California Indian tribes, a federally regulated …
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Entain consults on 400 customer care roles amid UK tax pressures
Entain is simplifying its Customer Care model across multiple locations as part of efforts to address the impact of increased UK gambling taxes and create what it describes as a “sharper, fitter and more agile business”. The changes are intended to reduce duplication, establish centres of excellence and enhance the cu…
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Lords make case for full UK gambling advertising crackdown
Members of the House of Lords are calling for a full scale ban on gambling advertising across the UK in the latest political push against the sector. It comes just days after the Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) research consortium made the same pleas as the UK public continues to show concern around the […]
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Pennsylvania Lottery Pulls in $1B in Annual Profit 15 Years in a Row
The Pennsylvania Lottery is happy to confirm that it was able to pull in more than $1 billion in annual profit for the 15th consecutive year. The latest windfall was recorded for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2026, and saw sales expand for several key verticals. Among those were scratch-off tickets and […]
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Lords committee calls for ban on UK gambling advertising
The House of Lords Liaison Committee has called on the Government to introduce a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising in Great Britain as part of a public health approach to reducing gambling-related harm. Its new report, Gambling Harm – Time for Action, follows up the July 2020 report of the House of Lords Gambl…
Read summary →Belgium maintains iGaming growth but BAGO warns of fresh player decline
Belgium’s licensed online gambling market continued to grow in 2025, but has witnessed a sharp decline in new (first time) players, a trend that raises concerns about the active exposure of black market gambling. Publishing its 2025 Annual Report, Kansspelcommissie (KSC), the Gambling Authority of Belgium, recorded on…
Read summary →Romania Reviews Gambling Regulator
Leadership Reset and Administrative Review at Romania’s Gambling Regulator Romania’s National Gambling Office (ONJN) has entered an administrative review under… The post Romania Reviews Gambling Regulator appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Seven Blue Fights National Lottery Authority Default Claims
Seven Blue Ltd—the Liberia Online Gaming and Casino Commission—responds to the Liberia NLA default notice, claiming that its official portal is suffering from “unauthorised interference” by rogue individuals seeking private gain. On September 10, 2026, the National Lottery Authority (NLA) formally issued a Notice of D…
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UK Lords call on the government to ban gambling ads
The 173-page report, titled Gambling Harm – Time for Action: Follow-up report, argues that a tobacco-style ban, with exceptions for the lottery and racecourses, would be the most effective way to cut harms linked to gambling, including financial ruin, relationship breakdown, and suicide. The cross-party committee said…
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African Gaming Forum Agenda to Examine Regulation and Growth Across Africa’s Key Markets
The African Gaming Forum will bring together senior stakeholders from across the continent to examine how Africa’s gaming industry can grow sustainably as regulation, taxation and market structures evolve. Taking place on Wednesday, 30 September at the Myriad Hotel in Lisbon, the invite-only Forum will feature a full …
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New Massachusetts Lottery Game Produces First Decades of Dollars Winner
The Massachusetts State Lottery is happy to confirm that it has produced its very first winner for the $10 Decades of Dollars game, which offers $20,000 a month for a decade to a winning player. This is the first grand prize secured by a player in the Bay State, with the Massachusetts State Lottery officials […]
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Lords committee calls for comprehensive gambling advertising ban
The committee expects a response within two months, and has set out a full fallback list if ministers… The post Lords committee calls for comprehensive gambling advertising ban appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Lithuania blocks access to Polymarket
The blocking was officially announced on September 8, 2026, after the LPT launched an investigation into the services offered on Polymarket‘s website and ruled that despite branding itself as a “prediction market,” the platform showed clear signs of unlicensed betting. During the probe, the regulator created and funde…
Read summary →Brazil Orders Banks to Block Illegal Gambling Funds
Brazil Strengthens Financial Enforcement Against Illegal Gambling Brazil’s Secretariat for Prizes and Betting (SPA) has introduced procedures to identify and… The post Brazil Orders Banks to Block Illegal Gambling Funds appeared first on iGaming Express.
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72-24 Vote: Senate Advances Protect College Sports Act
The US Senate has taken a major step toward considering legislation that would establish a long list of new federal rules for college sports, including athlete compensation, NIL rights, healthcare and protections for women’s and Olympic sports. Senators voted 74-24 on September 15 to invoke cloture on the motion (a fo…
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National Lottery Board Briefs the Ministry of Culture on Its Milestones and Future Roadmap
The National Lottery Board of Kenya has hosted senior leadership from the Ministry of Gender, Culture, and Children Services to formally brief them on the board’s key milestones and its future. The briefing was conducted by Dr. Farida Karoney, Board Chairperson, EGH, alongside Board members. It was delivered to Hanna …
Read summary →Lords Committee Urges Gambling Advertising Ban
Committee Recommends Advertising Ban A House of Lords Liaison Committee has recommended a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising in the UK as… The post Lords Committee Urges Gambling Advertising Ban appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →BetStop failures lead to $1m penalty for Dabble
Australian sportsbook Dabble has paid a penalty of AU$1.1m (£582,000) as a result of breaching online gambling self-exclusion rules. The operator was investigated by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), which found a large number of cases (157) where Dabble failed to close down the accounts of ind…
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NY Judge Questions CFTC on Exclusive Authority in Prediction Market Case
A federal judge in New York has raised doubts about the ability of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to build a strong enough case to stop the state from enforcing its gambling laws against prediction market operators. Supreme Court Could Settle Prediction Market Regulatory Dispute The arguments were hea…
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Zenith’s Vitalii Smoliarenko: What the Gen Z shift to crypto casinos is telling the industry about product
The conversation around crypto casinos has changed considerably over the past two years. What was once framed as a regulatory grey zone catering to anonymity-seeking players has matured into something far more structural, with licensed operators now present in more than 40 jurisdictions and stablecoins emerging as the…
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Emma Shilling and eGaming Integrity shortlisted in 4 categories at the Vixio Awards 2026
eGaming Integrity Director Emma Shilling has been shortlisted in three individual categories at the Vixio Global Regulatory Awards 2026, while the Isle of Man-based compliance and assurance specialist is also a finalist in two team categories, bringing the company’s total nominations to four. The post Emma Shilling an…
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Cambodia to gradually reduce casino numbers as Hun Manet orders licensing review
Cambodia plans to gradually reduce its 100-plus casinos as Hun Manet orders tighter standards for license approvals and renewals. The post Cambodia to gradually reduce casino numbers as Hun Manet orders licensing review first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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U.S. Appeals Court blocks sports-event contracts on California tribal lands
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of two California tribes Wednesday, blocking Kalshi from offering sports-event contracts on their tribal lands, a second legal defeat for the prediction market company in less than a month. By a 3-0 vote, the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a lower c…
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UK industry faces fresh reckoning as Lords demand gambling ad ban
Betting & Gaming Council CEO Grainne Hurst has argued the “deeply misguided” report risks weakening, rather than strengthening, the protection of players The post UK industry faces fresh reckoning as Lords demand gambling ad ban appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Texan Becomes the State’s Latest Millionaire Thanks to a Lottery Ticket
A lucky player in Texas has won a jaw-dropping top prize of $1 million from one of the Texas Lottery’s scratch-off games. According to the Texas Lottery Commission, the winner was a local who preferred to remain anonymous. Lucky 7 Tripler Delivered Its First Top Win The announcement states that the lucky winner was a …
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PAGCOR Seeks Approval for Decoupling Its Commercial and Regulatory Functions
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that its regulatory and commercial functions may soon be separated, as previously planned. The organization is now expecting a decision from the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or-Controlled Corporations (GCG). PAGCOR Is Awaiting the GCG’s R…
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Illegal Online Casino Poses as UK Supermarket Chain Tesco
An unlicensed online casino called TescoSlots.com is masquerading as the website of one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains, Tesco. Despite the real Tesco reporting the operation to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre and Action Fraud, the website is still accessible to the public at the time of writing of this…
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New ONJN President Orders Administrative Review of Romania’s Gambling Regulator
Romania’s National Gambling Office (ONJN) has been placed under administrative review by its new president, Valentin‑Ioan Tomescu. The new president has set digitalisation, staffing, and tackling gambling addiction as his immediate priorities, according to iGamingExpert. Tomescu’s appointment on 21 August by Prime Min…
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Self-Exclusion Deficiencies Cost Dabble More than $1M in Australia
Dabble Sports Pty Ltd has been penalized more than AUD 1 million ($713,425) after an Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found multiple failures involving customers registered with BetStop, Australia’s national self-exclusion scheme. This enforcement action pressures the nation’s gamblin…
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ASA Maintains Strict Gambling Ad Control with Two New Rulings
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) continues its mission to protect UK consumers from potentially harmful marketing. The gambling sector has often drawn the media watchdog’s ire, sometimes resulting in substantial fines and punishments. Two new rulings reveal the ASA’s most recent investigations and its ev…
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ASA Clears White Hat Gaming in Latest Ruling, Midnite Receives Warning
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has delivered two separate Wednesday rulings on gambling ads, with very different outcomes. White Hat Gaming, which operates Casimba and The Grand Ivy Casino, was cleared of wrongdoing after its ads appeared on HLTV, a Counter‑Strike 2 eSports site. Regulators concluded that t…
Read summary →Gambling Loss Deduction Fix Clears Key Hurdle
A congressional effort to restore the full federal tax deduction for gambling losses cleared a key committee Wednesday, but lawmakers still need to get the change through both chambers of Congress.... The post Gambling Loss Deduction Fix Clears Key Hurdle appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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ANJL critica Lula por falas contra apostas e alerta para risco de clandestinidade
Associação alerta que proibir mercado legalizado de apostas no Brasil pode empurrar consumidores para plataformas ilegais, sem fiscalização e proteção The post ANJL critica Lula por falas contra apostas e alerta para risco de clandestinidade appeared first on BNLData.
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Dia do Cliente: Escuta orienta melhorias em produtos e processos do Esportes Gaming Brasil
Grupo mostra que informações geradas pelos atendimentos apoiam decisões em áreas como Produto, Tecnologia, Compliance e Jogo Responsável Este artigo Dia do Cliente: Escuta orienta melhorias em produtos e processos do Esportes Gaming Brasil, é foi referenciado anteriormente no blog Media Bet Brasil - Media Bet Brasil, …
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Q&A: ENJOY Gaming’s vision for future growth
ENJOY Gaming chief commercial officer Christos Zoulianitis reflects on the milestones that have defined the past 12 months The post Q&A: ENJOY Gaming’s vision for future growth appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Texas senate weighs whether prediction markets fall under state gambling laws
A third of teenage boys gambled last year
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U.S. House panel considers restoring full gambling loss tax deduction
FULL HOUSE Act forms basis of proposal The bill is cosponsored by four Democrats and two Republicans, including Nevada Democrats Reps. Steven Horsford (photo) and Susie Lee.
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Brasil endurece el control financiero sobre las apuestas ilegales
La Secretaría de Premios y Apuestas (SPA/MF) del Ministerio de Hacienda de Brasil ha establecido nuevos procedimientos para identificar e interrumpir los flujos financieros relacionados con la operación irregular de […]
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Europe’s illegal online gambling market tripled to €12bn, Euromat study finds
The unlicensed sector now equals a quarter of Europe’s online gambling, with government policy, cryptocurrency and affiliate marketing… The post Europe’s illegal online gambling market tripled to €12bn, Euromat study finds appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Rank Group CEO: Omni-channel key to navigating tax headwinds
"We are now very familiar with dealing with a macro environment that is unlikely to provide tax tailwinds in the UK, and have experience in navigating choppy waters." The post Rank Group CEO: Omni-channel key to navigating tax headwinds appeared first on NEXT.io.
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NLGRB Highlights Link Between Problem Gambling and Mental Health at National Awareness Camp
The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) participated in the 4th Annual National Mental Health Awareness Camp, held in the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Mental Health, alongside other key stakeholders. The two-day event brought together legislators, health professionals, regulators, civil society act…
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Long-trailed PAGCOR decoupling may now be imminent
The splitting of PAGCOR's commercial and regulatory functions has been discussed since 2022 but is unlikely to happen before late 2026 or early 2027 The post Long-trailed PAGCOR decoupling may now be imminent appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Dabble Sports Hit With AU$1m Fine Over Self-Exclusion Violations
Dabble Sports has been ordered to pay AU$1,069,200 after regulators found repeated breaches of Australia’s online gambling self‑exclusion rules. The penalty follows an investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), which revealed that Dabble failed to close accounts belonging to people who …
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PAGCOR expands online gaming oversight as AI and illegal operators pressure market
Speech at the inaugural CiG iDEA Summit PAGCOR Assistant Vice President Jessa Mariz R. Fernandez.
Read summary →PAGCOR Broadens Online Gaming Oversight
Oversight Extends Across Online Ecosystem PAGCOR is widening regulatory coverage across the Philippines’ online gaming market. The move was outlined… The post PAGCOR Broadens Online Gaming Oversight appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Entain to End Up to 400 Jobs Amid Tax Pressures in the UK
Gaming giant Entain is preparing to cut hundreds of jobs due to the ongoing tax pressures in the UK. As it turns out, as many as 400 workers might be affected. Entain Could Reduce Its Customer Care Team by 20% Citing increasingly challenging operating conditions, Entain, which operates the Ladbrokes and Coral brands i…
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BetComply strengthens team with trio of new hires
Three appointments strengthen BetComply’s ability to support operators and suppliers across licensing and AML BetComply has added three experienced compliance professionals to its team as it continues to expand the depth and breadth of support available to clients. Tiago Scoda Botelho joins as Regulatory & Licensing C…
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BMM Testlabs to showcase testing services at SBC Summit 2026
Online games, sportsbooks, iLottery systems covered
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Illinois $1.04B Winner Steps Forward to Claim Her Prize
The Illinois Lottery has very good news to share as the winner of the state’s second-largest lottery prize, a $1.04-billion Powerball payout, has stepped forward to claim her prize. The Illinois Lottery Has Found Its Winner Illinois Lottery director Harold Mays and Chicago Prize Center manager Amanda Crosas posed for …
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Philippines' Boracay Island gets first casino with Kaban opening
Anchors on 23-hectare development
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NSW Gambling Authority Sought to Shed Oversight of ClubGrants Pokies Tax Scheme
The independent authority overseeing a New South Wales gambling-linked tax concession wanted another government body to take over the job, internal documents reveal, after identifying problems with the way the ClubGrants system is administered. The concerns go beyond bureaucratic workload. They touch on how hundreds o…
Read summary →BetComply adds more layers to compliance team
Regulatory compliance consultancy BetComply has strengthened its team with three new experts as it looks to expand the scope of support available to its clients. First on the list is someone with a background in corporate law, having previously held senior compliance roles at bet365 and 3 Oaks Gaming. Tiago Scoda Bote…
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From gambling addiction to black market intelligence: the story behind Trace2Trace
As illegal gambling networks expand and become increasingly harder to track, a Danish entrepreneur is building an intelligence platform designed to map the infrastructure behind them. His motivation comes from personal experience.
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Golden West Casino postpones California relocation due to uncertainty over cardroom bill
Senate Bill 549 would stop cardooms offering blackjack Golden West Casino, a cardroom in Bakersfield, California, has indefinitely postponed its planned relocation from South Union Avenue, south of the city, to Merle Haggard Drive, north of the city, citing legal and competitive concerns. Golden West Casino Owner Fran…
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Pro Leagues Urge US Regulators to Ban Harassing Bettors
US Sports Betting Faces Pressure Over Bettor Abuse Five major US professional sports leagues and their players’ associations have asked… The post Pro Leagues Urge US Regulators to Ban Harassing Bettors appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Dabble Sports Faces €600,000 BetStop Penalties
BetStop Failings Trigger ACMA Penalties Australia’s Australian Communications and Media Authority has issued Dabble Sports with 54 penalties over breaches… The post Dabble Sports Faces €600,000 BetStop Penalties appeared first on iGaming Express.
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