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Europe’s black market has grown 18% annually since 2019 says Euromat report
The report produced by Regulus Partners and Helios suggests over half (64%) of Europe's black market is powered by a leading cohort of 25 brands.
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NLGRB and URA Engage Gaming Operators on 15% Withholding Tax Implementation
Denis Ngabirano, CEO of the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), joined key stakeholders from the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and licensed gaming operators for a strategic engagement regarding the rollout of Section 131 under the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026. Licensed operators continue to ma…
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Australia’s NSW regulator eyeing ClubGRANTS pokies funding scheme exit
The funding scheme, which funnels gambling proceeds into community causes, faces mounting scrutiny from politicians. Some have cited a conflict of interest as machine owners benefit from tax rebates through the scheme.
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Study finds over 80% of betting sites recommended by Instagram are illegal in Brazil
New research has raised fresh concerns over Instagram’s role in recommending illegal betting operators to Brazilian users.
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BGC: “Complete ban on advertising will not make gambling disappear”
The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has slammed proposals for a complete ban on gambling advertising following lobbying by the Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) research consortium. LHGP has called for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to go one further and extend its potential ban…
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Fabio Macorin joins IAGR Board, bringing Brazil’s regulatory expertise to global stage
IAGR has announced the election of Fabio Macorin, Deputy Secretary of the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) at Brazil’s Ministry of Finance, to its Board of Trustees, adding extensive expertise in financial crime prevention, law enforcement, regulatory oversight and betting market supervision to the organisation…
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Saturday Lucky Day Lotto Produces Two Winners for $200K Prize
The Illinois Lottery has teased that two players have won big time from the lottery, matching five numbers for the grand prize in the Lucky Day Lotto draw on Saturday, September 12. Illinois Lottery Sees Two Players Win the Same $200,000 Prize The prize of $200,000 has now officially been won by a ticket, with […]
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Tesco brand identity stolen to promote illegal casino
An illegal casino clearly targeting British consumers has used major UK supermarket chain Tesco’s branding to promote its services on social media. Reports surfaced that ‘Tesco Slots’ has flooded Meta’s Facebook platform with adverts, using the famous red-and-blue branding to apparently try and deceive customers that …
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PAGCOR expects GCG decision soon on separating casino and regulatory roles
PAGCOR expects a GCG decision soon on its proposal to separate casino operations from its regulatory responsibilities. The post PAGCOR expects GCG decision soon on separating casino and regulatory roles first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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High Court Strikes Out Entain Copyright Claims
Copyright Claims Face Early Setback In Matched Betting Dispute Entain’s legal action against UK matched betting websites has suffered a setback… The post High Court Strikes Out Entain Copyright Claims appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Vinci Italia Lottery to Fund Italian Olympic Team
Lottery Ties Retail Gaming Network To Olympic Funding Sisal and the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) have launched Vinci Italia,… The post Vinci Italia Lottery to Fund Italian Olympic Team appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Florida Seniors Don’t Want Arcade Games to Vanish
Florida’s determined stance against alleged illegal gambling arcades, backed by an intense crackdown, has drawn opposition from an unexpected group: elder citizens. The group claims the neighborhood businesses are important social hubs and not underground casinos. “Who Wants to Sit in Front of the TV for Eight Hours?”…
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Netherlands Renews Lotto BV Monopolies
Dutch Gambling Monopolies Face Renewed Legal Uncertainty The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has renewed Lotto BV’s three monopoly licences for… The post Netherlands Renews Lotto BV Monopolies appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Denmark Extends Gambling AML Rules to Proliferation Financing and Sanctions
Danish gambling operators face a wider compliance burden from 15 September, with amendments to the country’s anti-money laundering regime bringing proliferation financing, financial sanctions and independent testing more firmly into the controls expected of regulated businesses. For licensed operators, the change goes…
Read summary →Turkish Crackdown Targets Illegal Betting
Panel Focuses On Addiction At a Directorate of Communications panel on 10 September, officials framed illegal betting and gambling addiction as… The post Turkish Crackdown Targets Illegal Betting appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Gyeonggi education office partners with regulator in youth gambling prevention pact
The agreement will link with a "phone free" strategy that is already prevalent in South Korean schools.
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Chairman Tengco says Governance Commission will endorse decoupling proposal, recommend to President Marcos “very soon”
The Philippines’ Governance Commission for Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GCG) will officially endorse PAGCOR’s proposal to separate its dual roles […]
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El 84 por ciento de los operadores recomendados en Instagram son ilegales
Un estudio del proyecto Rede em Jogo, desarrollado por CondadoLab en la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Río de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), identificó que el 84 por ciento de los operadores de […]
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Thailand weighs gold transaction tax to track illicit flows, including gambling money
Thailand is considering a 0.01% gold transaction tax to help authorities trace illicit funds linked to scams and illegal gambling. The post Thailand weighs gold transaction tax to track illicit flows, including gambling money first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Myanmar Authorities Arrest 7 Suspects in Online Gambling Case
Authorities have arrested 7 people accused of involvement in online gambling activities in Yangon and Mandalay Regions, according to an official report. The arrests were carried out as part of efforts to curb illegal online gambling. Authorities said these activities have caused financial losses and negatively affecte…
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Argentina Collects $70.5 Million in Online Betting Tax Through August
The Revenue and Customs Control Agency (ARCA) has released data showing that Argentina has raised ARS106.6 billion (already $70.5 million) in taxes on online betting and gaming in the first eight months of 2026. Online betting tax received amounted to ARS16.975 billion ($11.2 million) in August, after ARS17.798 billio…
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Kaban Hotel and Casino Boracay to hold soft opening this week, full launch scheduled for October
Kaban Hotel and Casino Boracay will hold a soft opening to guests this week, representing the first hotel-casino destination on […]
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New Zealand Suspends One Foundation License Over Pokies Fund Failures
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs, or DIA, has suspended the license of charitable gaming trust One Foundation for 6 days after identifying accounting failures involving gambling proceeds. The action was announced on Friday as part of the regulator’s wider review of compliance in the country’s Class 4 gambl…
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Entain backs New Zealand market potential but warns of regulatory backlash from any online gaming ad war
Global online gaming giant Entain has expressed its confidence that New Zealand’s regulated online gaming market will be big enough […]
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Thailand Considers Gold Transaction Tax in Illegal Gambling Crackdown
Thailand is considering a 0.01% tax on all gold transactions as part of a wider effort to reduce money laundering connected to organized crime, including illegal gambling. A number of financial institutions in the country have joined in supporting the proposed tax. The proposed measure will ensure that all gold transa…
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Estafa.info Releases Argentina Gambling Report Calling for Unified National Framework
Estafa.info published a market analysis advocating that Argentina replace its fragmented online gambling regulation with a national framework to better support players and regulators. According to Estafa.info Argentine market specialist Mariano Marante. Unlike Brazil and Colombia, Argentina has no national online gamb…
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MGCB Renewed the Licenses of Michigan’s Three Casinos
Following its annual review of all three properties, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) renewed the operating licenses for MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown. MGCB Renewed Licenses After Completing Its Review Before granting the renewals, regulators assessed each casino’s fina…
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EU Regulator Warns of Prediction Market Manipulation Risks
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) is becoming increasingly worried about prediction markets. The regulator is concerned that the fast-growing sector remains exposed to insider trading, market manipulation, and weak supervision. While prediction markets do not have a stable foothold in Europe, their …
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Pennsylvania Businesses Prepare for the End of Skill Games
October 13 marks the date when skill games in Pennsylvania will become illegal. While efforts to legalize the sector are underway, there is growing skepticism that they will be completed on time. With less than a month until the deadline, businesses may soon be forced to remove the contentious machines, as law enforce…
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New Jersey: Lawmakers urge restriction on targeted gambling ads
New Jersey lawmakers have approved a resolution urging restrictions on gambling advertisements aimed at people displaying symptoms of problem gambling or addiction. The Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee approved AR 150 unanimously on Monday, in response to the recent scandal involving FanDuel’s sending a…
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California: Tribes urge Congress to leave CLARITY Act on sidelines
The California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) has urged Senate leaders not to bring up the CLARITY Act on Tuesday, unless it closes the prediction market loophole and preserves federal, state, and tribal gaming law. In a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, and Minority Leader Chuck …
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Netherlands Calls for Joint EU Offensive on Unlicensed Operators
The head of the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), Michel Groothuizen, has warned that the Netherlands cannot tackle illegal gambling alone and must push for stronger European cooperation. Writing after the annual committee debate on games of chance, he described the scale of the problem as overwhelming, noting that “of every …
Read summary →CNBC: NFL Wants Better Regulation Of ‘Potential’ Predictions Partners
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell keeps telling reporters the league will be patient with prediction market partnerships. Recent compliance with the league’s requests from operators and the... The post CNBC: NFL Wants Better Regulation Of ‘Potential’ Predictions Partners appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Buenos Aires lawmakers revive online gambling commission
Buenos Aires Province lawmakers will return to work on online-gambling safeguards on 16 September, when the Chamber of Deputies’ Committee on Gambling, Lottery and Prevention of Gambling Addiction considers 27 active measures on youth protection, advertising, access controls and online casino regulation. The session w…
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Bally’s reiterates commitment to Chicago project
No questions were taken and no new information regarding $1.7 billion Bally’s Chicago was disclosed in a brief September 14 webinar. The eight-minute conference call consisted of prepared statements by Bally’s Corp. Chairman Soo Kim and board member Wanda Wilson. The purpose of the call, Kim remarked, was to reiterate…
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New Zealand Secures NZ$11.5m from Pokies Compliance Crackdown
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has marked a turning point in its review of New Zealand’s pokies sector, recovering NZ$11.5 million and taking firm action against operators who failed to meet compliance standards. The investigation focused on class 4 gambling trusts, which are responsible for distributing pro…
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GRAF 2026: Technology Is the Key to Advancing Gaming Regulation in Africa
The 17th Annual GRAF Conference kicked off in Maputo, Mozambique, under the theme, “Regulation for Transformation. Safer Gambling. Smarter Regulation. Stronger African Collaboration.” The 2026 edition of the conference has played a critical role in advancing discussions around the importance of adopting technology sol…
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Buenos Aires Province Seeks to Consolidate Bills to Prevent Underage Betting
The Committee on Gambling, Lotteries and Prevention of Gambling Addiction of the Chamber of Deputies of Buenos Aires Province will be reactivated as legislators study several proposals to combat underage gambling and tackle the problem of gambling addiction. This will be the second committee meeting of the year on Wed…
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High Court strikes out Entain copyright claims in matched betting case
Despite the win, Entain's core trademarks claims survive The post High Court strikes out Entain copyright claims in matched betting case appeared first on NEXT.io.
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BETER ingresa al mercado canadiense tras obtener registro como proveedor en Ontario
La aprobación de la AGCO permite a la compañía ofrecer sus contenidos exclusivos de esports y deportes a operadores con licencia en la provincia. BETER dio un nuevo paso en su expansión internacional tras obtener el Gaming-Related Supplier Registration de la Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), autorizació…
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Stake Pulls Out of Irish Market Amid Regulatory Pressure
Stake has now blocked Irish users from accessing its platform after talks with the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI). The move comes only two months after the regulator introduced its new licensing system, shifting oversight of the gambling sector from the Revenue Commissioners to a framework built aroun…
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EGT granted Game Content Provision and Game Aggregation accreditations by Philippine regulator PAGCOR
European slots and online gaming supplier EGT has been granted two new accreditations by Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR, covering Game […]
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KSA Chair: The Netherlands needs cross-border collaboration to tackle black market
The Chair of the Netherlands’ gambling regulator has urged European nations to collaborate as the continent continues to fight against the illegal gambling market. Michel Groothuizen, Chair of the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), lamented the problems that the EU nation continues to face in a blog released on the back of the…
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KSA renews Lotto BV’s monopolies despite pending court ruling
A domestic court ruling may yet determine that the lottery and sports betting markets must open up to competition, which could lead to a revocation of licences The post KSA renews Lotto BV’s monopolies despite pending court ruling appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Catalist Sports taps IC360 for real‑time tennis integrity alerts
Catalist Sports, a leading licensed supplier of official sports content to regulated North American markets, has partnered with Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) to deliver real‑time integrity alerting across its tennis portfolio, including the Australian Open, World Tennis Tour, World Team Tennis, Davis Cup and Billie…
Read summary →LHGP Urges Ban on Gambling Ads
UK Debate Over Gambling Sponsorship Expands Beyond Unlicensed Operators The Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) research consortium has urged… The post LHGP Urges Ban on Gambling Ads appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Google Ads to ban gambling-promoting content in Croatia
Existing certifications will be revoked on 7 October, though Google says promotion of online gambling itself is not… The post Google Ads to ban gambling-promoting content in Croatia appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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NLC Presents Symbolic Cheque to Community-Based Initiatives Clinic in Dihatshwane
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) delegation handed over a symbolic funding cheque of R3.9 million to the Community-Based Initiatives Clinic in Dihatshwane, Mahikeng, South Africa. The ceremony marked a major milestone as NLC Board Chairperson Mr. Tembinkosi Bonakele undertook his first official stakeholder enga…
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KSA chief: Netherlands ‘too small’ to beat illegal gambling
Michel Groothuizen said it is “naïve” to think a regulated legal national market and a national regulator are sufficient to tackle illegal gambling The post KSA chief: Netherlands ‘too small’ to beat illegal gambling appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Stake blocks access in Ireland after reported consultation with regulator
Stake has reportedly blocked access to Irish consumers following consultation with the Gambling Regulatory Authority for Ireland (GRAI), according to national media. It comes two months on from the GRAI’s new licensing system being implemented as the regulator, which took over responsibility for the gambling sector fr…
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Researchers urge DCMS to extend gambling ad ban to licensed firms
The consortium backed an August 2027 start date but told DCMS it did not know whether the ban,… The post Researchers urge DCMS to extend gambling ad ban to licensed firms appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Google Sets Deadline to Ban Gambling Ads in Croatia
From 7 October, Google will stop affiliates and media outlets from using its ad services to promote gambling content in Croatia. The company confirmed the change by updating its country‑specific terms last Wednesday, making clear that all existing certifications for gambling advertisers will be revoked and no new appl…
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Department of Internal Affairs reaches major milestones with New Zealand’s pokies sector
DIA has received an additional $11.5m for community organisations, taking enforcement action against a gambling operator New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs has reached several major milestones in a review of New Zealand’s pokies sector compliance, including securing an additional $11.5m for community organis…
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VGW ordered to pay Attorney General $8m from over illegal online gambling
VGW’s online casinos, Chumba Casino, Global Poker, and Luckyland Slots, allowed users to play traditional casino games using virtual coins New York Attorney General Letitia James secured $8m from VGW Holdings and its affiliates, one of the largest operators of so-called sweepstakes casinos, for unlawfully running onli…
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Reforma del juego en México avanza, mercado digital espera nuevas reglas
La modernización de la legislación mexicana de juegos y sorteos vuelve a avanzar. Un año después de que la Secretaría de Gobernación... Leer más... La entrada Reforma del juego en México avanza, mercado digital espera nuevas reglas se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Indian Gaming Association leaders deliver National Indian Gaming update to tribal regulators at NTGCR conference
The NTGCR Conference was held September 1 to 3, 2026, at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minnesota Indian Gaming Association Chairman David Z. Bean and Executive Director Jason Giles joined Tribal gaming commissioners and regulators from across Indian Country this week at the National Tribal Gaming Commissione…
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BMM Testlabs to highlight its gaming compliance expertise at G2E 2026
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PAGCOR says regulatory framework must evolve with AI
Regulators should not stand in the way of innovation but ensure that it takes place within a market that is fair, responsible and transparent The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has underscored the need for the gaming industry’s regulatory framework to keep pace with rapid technological developmen…
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Victoria Cerioni asume el liderazgo de Legal & Compliance de Novibet en Brasil
Victoria Cerioni ha ascendido en Novibet Brasil y ahora ocupa el cargo de Head of Legal & Regulatory Compliance de la compañía.... Leer más... La entrada Victoria Cerioni asume el liderazgo de Legal & Compliance de Novibet en Brasil se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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