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Ireland Tightens AML Rules for Gambling Operators
Ireland is tightening the financial controls around gambling, with new rules aimed at making customer payments easier to trace and harder to exploit for money laundering. The country’s new national anti-money-laundering strategy introduces mandatory closed-loop payments, tougher scrutiny of cryptocurrency and closer c…
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Zimbabwe Arts Council and Lotteries Board Launch Responsible Gambling Skit Challenge
The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has partnered with the Lotteries and Gaming Board to launch a skit challenge aimed at promoting responsible gambling. The challenge dubbed “Responsible Gambling Skit Challenge,” calls on content creators and skit makers to produce one- to two-minute videos under the theme “…
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UKGC: Consumers overlooking legality of social media lotteries
The regulator pointed to TikTok as a particular area of concern, and said it had struggled to recruit users aged 18 to 24 to contribute to its research The post UKGC: Consumers overlooking legality of social media lotteries appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Remote gambling accounted for 78% of total revenue in H1 says Lithuanian regulator
Total gross gaming revenue surged 16.81% in H1 year-on-year, with remote operators accumulating €119.9 million ($138.5 million) in GGR.
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SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy to explore the future of engagement and responsible gaming
SBC Summit will place player experience firmly under the spotlight this September as its Player Experience Academy brings together leading operators, product specialists and regulators to discuss the future of player engagement, gamification and responsible innovation. The post SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy t…
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Kenya High Court Extends Interim Measures in Gambling Regulatory Dispute
Kenya’s High Court has maintained interim measures affecting the country’s gambling sector after a fresh application asked the court to intervene in a dispute involving the Prime Cabinet Secretary, the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs and the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya. Justice W. Musyoka…
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Brazil’s illegal betting share falls to 38%-44% in first half of 2026, study finds
Surveyed 2,291 gamblers
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Illegal US Online Gambling Revenue Hits $97.4 Billion
Illegal online gambling generated an estimated $97.4 billion in the US in 2025, a 45.2% jump in a single year and nearly twice the growth recorded by the regulated market. The figures come from Gaming Compliance International in a report commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling. Regulated online gambling reven…
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Rokker white paper: Only 20% of UK prize draw operators have signed voluntary code
Rokker's white paper also outlined the regulatory uncertainty following HMRC's confirmation that prize draws will not be exempt from VAT.
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PlayCity: Ukraine moves on vision of data-driven regulation of gambling
In April 2025, Hennadii Novikov was appointed Head of PlayCity, Ukraine’s new state agency for gambling and lottery oversight. His election was undertaken to overhaul the governance of Ukraine’s stalled gambling sector, viewed as an economic and security threat by the Council of Ministers. Novikov’s tenure has been le…
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Elite Competitions Appoints Ex Bet365 Compliance Head
Compliance Focus Grows in the UK Prize Draw Market Elite Competitions has appointed former Bet365 compliance team lead Peter Lynas… The post Elite Competitions Appoints Ex Bet365 Compliance Head appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Melco opens REM at City of Dreams Macau
The opening has also seen a reconfiguration of the gaming floor at City Of Dreams Melco Resorts & Entertainment has soft-opened the REM hotel, replacing the former Countdown Hotel tower, at its City of Dreams complex in Macau, with a hard opening set to take place in October after Golden Week. Lawrence Ho, Melco Chair…
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South Korea’s Teen Gambling Crackdown Draws 806 Self-Reports
A police campaign offering leniency to young gamblers in South Korea is drawing hundreds of teenagers into the authorities’ orbit, as officials confront an online gambling problem that can begin with a small promotional payment and quickly turn into serious debt. Since the campaign began on May 18, police have receive…
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Kalshi and Polymarket Flag Dozens of Potential Insider Cases
At a time when Kalshi and Polymarket are increasingly criticized for skirting sports gambling rules and facing mounting pressure in multiple states, the platforms are holding their own by living up to their claims of integrity by flagging suspicious activity that law enforcement may have been too slow to investigate. …
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California Tribe Challenges the Department of the Interior in Court
The Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians remains determined to defend its plans for a casino in Vallejo, California, despite a recent ruling against the project. The US Department of the Interior denied the tribe’s claims that it had a sufficient historical connection to the site. However, the Scotts Valley Band remains…
Read summary →Ireland Tightens Gambling AML Rules
Closed-Loop Payments Become Mandatory Ireland’s new national anti-money-laundering strategy puts gambling operators under tighter scrutiny, with the biggest change focused… The post Ireland Tightens Gambling AML Rules appeared first on iGaming Express.
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ASA Tells Midnite to Discontinue Ad Showing Frustration and “Gambling as Relief”
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the UK’s media watchdog, has issued a blocking order against an advertisement put forth by Midnite, a prominent and licensed operator in the jurisdiction. ASA Orders Midnite to Discontinue Ad Showing Frustrations and Then Switching to Gambling as Relief The Midnite advertisin…
Read summary →UK Gambling Commission Reiterates Identity Checks
Licence Condition 17 Sets Timing Licence Condition 17 requires remote operators to verify a customer’s identity before the customer is allowed… The post UK Gambling Commission Reiterates Identity Checks appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Ainsworth to pay Aristocrat $6M under Australian patent agreement
Ainsworth will pay Aristocrat $6M for Australian gaming patents, including Hold & Spin, under a 3.5-year license agreement. The post Ainsworth to pay Aristocrat $6M under Australian patent agreement first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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REM Hotel sets grand opening after October Golden Week: Lawrence Ho
REM Hotel’s October opening will anchor a broader City of Dreams transformation, with retail construction continuing through mid-2027. The post REM Hotel sets grand opening after October Golden Week: Lawrence Ho first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Brazil Expands Responsible Gambling Debate Through New Health Campaign
Brazil’s Ministry of Health has launched a national campaign to raise awareness of the potential harms associated with online betting, expanding the responsible gambling debate as the country’s regulated market continues to develop. The initiative focuses on prevention, public awareness and access to support mechanism…
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Macau Collects US$7.2 Billion in Gaming Taxes Through July 2026
The Gaming Revenue of Macau amounted to approximately MOP58.34 billion (US$7.22 billion) during the period of January to July 2026. This marked a rise of 9.3% as compared to the total recorded for the same period last year, based on the data provided by the city’s Financial Services Bureau. Gaming taxes remained the m…
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Macau gaming tax collected reaches US$7.21 billion in first seven months of 2026
The Macau government collected a total of MOP$58.3 billion (US$7.21 billion) in gaming taxes for the first seven months of […]
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A Cebu City Gambling Ad Ban Faces Online Enforcement Issues
An ordinance to prohibit gambling advertisements in the city of Cebu remains to be answered legally and enforceably. At the public hearing held on Aug. 11, the councilors talked about the exceptions from promotions approved by the national government or the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., as well as how the cit…
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Saratoga Conference: NBC’s Kornacki addresses Triple Crown reforms amid major changes
Issues surrounding the Triple Crown, a lawsuit against Kalshi and the Far Hills betting investigation dominated the three-day conference.
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BGC warns rising taxes are driving closures across Britain's betting shops
More than 4,500 jobs lost since last Budget
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CFTC To Discuss Prediction Market Regulation With Innovation Committee
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission eleased the agenda for its first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting next Thursday, including prediction market regulation. The meeting will look at the... The post CFTC To Discuss Prediction Market Regulation With Innovation Committee appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
Read summary →Novig Adopts Responsible Trading Rules As Gen Z Shifts Investments Toward Betting
Novig announced Thursday that it is the first prediction market operator to codify a full responsible-trading framework directly into its Commodity Futures Trading Commission-regulated exchange... The post Novig Adopts Responsible Trading Rules As Gen Z Shifts Investments Toward Betting appeared first on Legal Sports …
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PM Albanese vows to introduce Australia’s strongest gambling regulations yet
Gambling Reform Bill 2026
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Delaware casino revenue falls 3.7% to $33.4 million in July
Delaware’s three casinos generated $33.4 million in revenue for July, down 3.7% year-over-year. The Delaware Lottery figures show that video lottery terminals accounted for most of the combined total, posting $30.3 million, down 1.7%, while table games produced $3.1 million, down 19.7%. Delaware Park remained the bigg…
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New detection tool sparks surge in the blacklisting of unlicensed gambling sites in Romania
The Romanian gambling regulator has added 800 more domains to its igaming blacklist. Romania.- The Romanian gambling regulator ONJN has announced the addition of around 800 unlicensed gambling websites to its national blacklist. The Supervisory Committee’s latest round of blocking orders represents an escalation of en…
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SBC Summit incorpora un nuevo track sobre cumplimiento de pagos a su agenda 2026
El Global Payment Compliance track reunirá a operadores, especialistas en compliance, expertos en pagos y proveedores tecnológicos para analizar AML, protección de datos y los nuevos desafíos regulatorios. SBC Summit ampliará su agenda 2026 con el Global Payment Compliance track, una jornada dedicada a analizar las te…
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Fliff Applies for Prediction Market License as Sweepstakes Operators Pivot Models
Fliff is preparing to launch into prediction markets. The company’s move into the emerging industry is one of several pivots from a sweepstakes model to event contracts. Fliff submitted an application to become a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) on Wednesday. If approved, this would allow the company to partner with …
Read summary →Prediction Markets Flag Dozens of Suspected Insider Traders as CFTC Enforcement Lags
Kalshi has flagged over 50 traders in 2026, while Polymarket has flagged over 90. Still, the CFTC has brought action against only three people so far. Prediction market platforms have begun flagging potential insider traders at a rapid pace. The surge is testing the resources and legal tools of a federal regulator alr…
Read summary →iGaming No Longer the Sure Bet It Once was Considered — In New York or Elsewhere
Key New York state lawmaker does not see iGaming legalized there anytime soon. SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Anyone harboring hopes that New York would entertain legalizing iGaming anytime soon had their optimism dashed by state Assemblymember Carrie Woerner on Tuesday. When asked about the future of online casino wagering d…
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South Africa’s Illegal Gambling Task Team Begins Enforcement Drive in Limpopo
Thirteen people have been arrested and R10,853.10 seized in the first operations conducted by South Africa’s Illegal Gambling Task Team (IGTT) in Limpopo. The operations were carried out in Modimolle on 4 August 2026 and Lephalale on 6 August 2026 by the IGTT, which brings together the National Gambling Board (NGB), t…
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Billionaire Kenneth Dart tables lowball Evolution take-private bid
Swedish law requires investors to make mandatory offer for a business if investment stake exceeds 30% threshold The post Billionaire Kenneth Dart tables lowball Evolution take-private bid appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →SBC Summit incorpora la sesión sobre Cumplimiento en Pagos Globales a su agenda 2026
SBC Summit analizará las tecnologías, estrategias y novedades regulatorias que sustentan el cumplimiento normativo en los pagos modernos con la Sesión sobre Cumplimiento Normativo en Pagos Globales, que tendrá lugar […]
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Illegal US online gambling revenue reaches $97.4bn, report says
The study, commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, found that illegal revenue grew faster than the regulated market. US.- Illegal online gambling operators in the US increased revenue by 45.2 per cent in 2025, reaching $97.4bn, according to a report by Gaming Compliance International (GCI) commissioned by th…
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Bacta Warns Licence Revocation Could Trigger Legal Challenge
Bacta has drawn a firm legal line over the government’s planned gambling reforms: restricting new venues is one thing, taking away licences from established businesses is another. The trade body has warned that it could seek a judicial review if ministers give councils broader powers to revoke existing Adult Gaming Ce…
Read summary →CFTC Orders Kalshi to Stay Open Amid NY Lawsuit
Federal Intervention in the State-Level Dispute Over Prediction Markets The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered Kalshi to keep… The post CFTC Orders Kalshi to Stay Open Amid NY Lawsuit appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Sri Lanka tightens illegal gambling controls as former POGO networks shift
Sri Lanka blocks 122 gaming platforms
Read summary →SBC Summit adds global payment compliance track to 2026 agenda
SBC Summit will examine the technologies, strategies and regulatory developments underpinning modern payment compliance with the “Global Payment Compliance’ track, taking place on Wednesday, 30 September. The track brings together operators, compliance specialists, payment leaders, legal experts and technology provide…
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Macau gaming tax revenue rises 9.3% to $7.22B through July
Macau's seven-month gaming tax revenue climbed 9.3 percent to $7.22 billion, while July alone generated $885 million for the government. The post Macau gaming tax revenue rises 9.3% to $7.22B through July first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Donald Trump Sued Over Truth Social Offering Traders Insider Information From White House
President Donald Trump is facing a lawsuit over the launch of Truth API, which provides traders with advance notice of Truth Social posts, including those containing key policy updates from Trump. The Intercept Media & Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF), two non-profits, filed the lawsuit in New York. Along with Tr…
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La ludopatía abre un nuevo frente regulatorio para el juego en México
La regulación del juego en México vuelve a estar sobre la mesa. Esta vez, el detonante es una iniciativa presentada por el... Leer más... La entrada La ludopatía abre un nuevo frente regulatorio para el juego en México se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Bacta Prepared to Defend the UK AGC and Arcade Sector
Bacta, the organization representing the UK’s amusements and low-stakes gambling industry, is on high alert after several high-profile government figures recently discussed a new licensing regime that would allow local governments to revoke the licenses of certain undesirable businesses. Bacta warned that it would def…
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Gambling Commission warns poor ID checks undermined FRA pilot scheme
The update on the pilot scheme comes after the Commission confirmed its data would not be published until September.
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Rank Group CEO: Anti-gambling campaigner ‘casts clouds’ over UK casino sector
Strong digital growth helped Rank Group deliver higher underlying profits during its FY'26 period, despite mounting tax and regulatory pressures in the UK.
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CFTC Orders Kalshi to Keep Markets Running in New York
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has stepped in, using its emergency powers to keep prediction market operator Kalshi active in New York despite a state lawsuit. The agency said New York’s push for a temporary restraining order amounted to a “market emergency” and directed Kalshi to continue operating under it…
Read summary →Meta Bans Ads Targeting Dutch Self Excluded Gamblers
Targeted Advertising Challenges Dutch Gambling Protections Illegal online casinos used Facebook and Instagram advertisements to reach Dutch gamblers registered with… The post Meta Bans Ads Targeting Dutch Self Excluded Gamblers appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Unlicensed Operators Take 77% of US Online Gambling Market
Unlicensed Gambling Expands Across the US Online Market Unlicensed online gambling generated an estimated $97.4 billion in US gross gaming… The post Unlicensed Operators Take 77% of US Online Gambling Market appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Letter From America 60
Fresh insight on the United States’ booming, near US$100 billion, illicit iGaming market leads our latest Letter From America. For decades, the... Read More...
Read summary →Curaçao cancels Aviator LLC’s trademarks in Spribe dispute
Curaçao’s Court of First Instance has invalidated two of Aviator LLC’s local trademark registrations, handing a win to Spribe in the legal battle that has been going on in multiple jurisdictions. A court ruling made on May 25, 2026, indicates that Aviator LLC’s local trademarks were cancelled, making Spribe the only c…
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Illegal Casinos Used Meta Ads to Reach Dutch Gamblers Banned From Legal Betting
Illegal online casinos were not simply advertising to Dutch gamblers on Meta. They were finding people who had already taken steps to stop gambling and directing ads at them. An investigation by BNR found hundreds of advertisements on Facebook and Instagram during late 2025 and the first half of 2026 that promoted ill…
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Confidence in prize draw sector grows as Bet365 compliance lead joins Elite Competitions
Elite Competitions forecasts 60% growth over the next three years, alongside £100 million in revenue for 2026.
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Jackson reiterates Flutter optimism from UK tax rise as he nears departure
Peter Jackson, outgoing Chief Executive Officer of Flutter Entertainment, has reiterated that the multinational is looking to stamp further authority on the UK market, sending a stark reminder to UK mid-tier operators. The business is currently in pole position in the UK via its Sky Bet, Paddy Power and Betfair brands…
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Can Burnham revoke ‘aim to permit’ without a new gambling act?
Andrew Lyman says scrapping aim to permit "could actually result in a very substantial change to the nature of gambling regulation in the UK." The post Can Burnham revoke ‘aim to permit’ without a new gambling act? appeared first on NEXT.io.
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