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PAGCOR orders replacement of responsible gambling ads with materials promoting new 24/7 National Problem Gambling Helpline
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR says it has directed all gaming operators and related stakeholders to replace existing responsible gaming advertisements […]
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RedNote removes 65,000 gambling posts amid World Cup enforcement push
Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, also known internationally as RedNote, has suspended more than 40,000 accounts as part of an intensified crackdown on illegal sports betting promotions linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The post RedNote removes 65,000 gambling posts amid World Cup enforcement push first appe…
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SBC Summit targets key regulatory changes with dedicated Global Regulations track
As gambling markets worldwide reach critical turning points, from new market entries to shifting regulations and political pressures—SBC Summit will introduce a dedicated Global Regulations track to guide attendees through the evolving landscape. The post SBC Summit targets key regulatory changes with dedicated Global…
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Chinese President urges Myanmar to continue to combat illegal online gambling
Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling on Myanmar to “continue to combat criminal activities including online gambling,” as the top […]
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Macau Chief Executive says economy showed “stable and positive development” in 1H26
Macau’s Chief Executive, Sam Hou Fai, stated at the Legislative Assembly (AL) on Tuesday that the SAR’s economy in the […]
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La sesión de Regulaciones Globales de SBC Summit aborda los cambios legislativos más importantes del juego
Desde lanzamientos de mercado y revisiones regulatorias hasta batallas políticas, los mercados de juego de todo el mundo se enfrentan a momentos cruciales en su evolución. Para ayudar a los […]
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France urged to ban athletes from betting promos in 15-measure push
As the 2026 World Cup kicks off, France’s leading addiction network wants athletes, advertising and sponsorship out of… The post France urged to ban athletes from betting promos in 15-measure push appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Nuevas reglas para las apuestas deportivas en Ecuador: licencias, impuestos y límites a las transacciones
El presidente de Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, promulgó oficialmente el Reglamento General a la Ley Orgánica del Deporte, la Educación Física y la Recreación. Esta nueva normativa no solo redefine la […]
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Swedish court upholds SEK12m Videoslots fine
The operator, now part of Immense Group, was issued a 12m SEK fine on 16 April 2025, which has now been upheld by the Swedish Administrative Court. The post Swedish court upholds SEK12m Videoslots fine appeared first on NEXT.io.
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CT Interactive expands certified portfolio in Romania with new titles
Certification covers 25 additional game titles CT Interactive continues to strengthen its position in Romania’s regulated iGaming market with the certification of 25 additional game titles. Following this latest expansion, the company’s certified portfolio in the country now comprises 126 games further reinforcing its…
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Cambodian interior minister hires US law firms to counter scam allegations
Cambodian Interior Minister Sar Sokha hires two US law firms to challenge his inclusion in proposed US scam sanctions legislation. The post Cambodian interior minister hires US law firms to counter scam allegations first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Macau casinos too reliant on imported gaming equipment, lawmaker says
A Macau legislator has urged authorities to assess casino supply-chain risks and support local production of key gaming equipment. The post Macau casinos too reliant on imported gaming equipment, lawmaker says first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Nevada casinos and other gaming licensees rounding up in implementing new penny policy
Nevada casinos and restricted licensees that have implemented a new penny policy are rounding up when customers cash out. Chan Lengsavath, chief of the tax and license division of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, said Strip casinos will be among the last to implement the new policy unveiled in late March in response t…
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NLA Calls for Africa-Europe Collaborations to Nab Illegal Gambling at the 2026 European Lotteries (EL)Industry Days in Marrakesh, Morocco.
The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has called for stronger collaboration among lottery and gaming stakeholders across Africa and Europe to intensify the fight against illegal gambling at the 2026 European Lotteries (EL) Industry Days in Marrakesh, Morocco, on 8 June…
Read summary →EveryMatrix continues to build up UK client base with BetAhoy
Despite the challenges of regulatory uncertainty and a new burdensome tax framework, the UK betting sector remains a key focus for gaming technology firms like EveryMatrix. The London-founded, Malta-headquartered business has signed four deals with UK companies over the past year – BetGoodwin, BetTOM, FitzBet and Ken …
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Pennsylvania supreme court rules ‘skill-based’ slot machines illegal
Pennsylvania's highest court has reversed two lower court rulings that had allowed skill game devices to operate in a legal grey area outside gambling regulation. The post Pennsylvania supreme court rules ‘skill-based’ slot machines illegal appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Poland criminalises gambling streams in bid to strengthen youth protections
Poland has moved to criminalise the streaming and promotion of illegal gambling content as part of a broader crackdown on harmful online activity, placing influencers and content creators directly in the sights of prosecutors. On Friday, the Sejm overwhelmingly approved the “End of Patostreaming Bill”, a flagship meas…
Read summary →Addiction network calls for ban on athletes and sports personalities promoting gambling in France
France’s leading addiction network, Fédération Addiction, has called for a complete ban on athletes and sports personalities promoting sports betting. In a statement, the organisation set out 15 urgent measures to regulate the sports betting sector, with the ban on those involved in sports promoting gambling one of th…
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CFTC sues New Mexico over attempt to apply state gaming laws to prediction markets
New Mexico becomes the eighth state to clash with the federal regulator over the regulation of prediction market platforms. US.- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued New Mexico in federal court, seeking to prevent the state from applying its gaming laws to CFTC-registered prediction market platform…
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UBA Ghana to Host Country’s First Fintech Conference This Thursday.
UBA Ghana is set to host Ghana’s first Fintech Conference 2026 on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Accra. The conference is themed “Banking Beyond Borders: Driving Innovation Through Fintech Partnerships.” Banking Beyond Boarders will bring together industry leaders, fintech innovators, regulators, policymakers, banking pr…
Read summary →SBC Summit’s Global Regulations track tackles gambling’s biggest regulatory shifts
From market launches and regulatory reviews to political battles, gambling markets across the globe are facing pivotal moments in their evolution. To help attendees navigate these changes, SBC Summit will feature a dedicated Global Regulations track. Taking place on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, the track will bring tog…
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Swedish court overturns gambling regulator fine against Roar Vegas
The Administrative Court in Linköping ruled that the regulator failed to prove a clear breach of the operator’s duty of care obligations. Sweden.- The Administrative Court in Linköping has overturned an SEK8m (US$854,000) fine imposed on LeoVegas’ Roar Vegas by the Swedish gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, ruling …
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Zimbabwe Introduces its First Dedicated Cryptocurrency Regulator.
Zimbabwe has introduced its first dedicated cryptocurrency regulations. Announced by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube, the regulator requires businesses involved in buying, selling, transferring or safeguarding cryptocurrency to register with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Zimbabwe’s anti-money laundering agency.…
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Filip Jelavić, BGF: “Regulators must recognise that excessive or poorly designed regulation can unintentionally strengthen the illegal market”
Filip Jelavić, Chair of the Balkan Gaming Federation’s Statute Working Group, spoke to Focus Gaming News about regional regulation and combating illegal gambling. Exclusive interview.- The Balkan Gaming Federation (BGF) is entering a new phase of development following the decision to establish its permanent seat in Cr…
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SBC Summit’s Global Regulations Track Tackles Gambling’s Biggest Regulatory Shifts
From market launches and regulatory reviews to political battles, gambling markets across the globe are facing pivotal moments in their evolution. To... Read More...
Read summary →British gaming entrepreneur on track for Nevada licensing as major Bally’s shareholder
A centimillionaire British entrepreneur is on track to be licensed in Nevada as a 10% shareholder of Bally’s stock, which was worth nearly $74 million at the close of trading on Monday. In 2001, Noel Hayden co-founded Gamesys, an online-bingo and icasino operator, which was acquired by Bally’s in 2021. The Nevada Gami…
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SBC Americas: Regulators ramp up efforts to combat illegal markets
Carl Herold’s job used to be a lot easier. As Florida Gaming Control Commission Director of Law Enforcement, Herold directed his charges to discovering physical illegal casinos, mainly locations with slot machines. But online gambling has no physical casinos to surveil, the operators are harder to track, and the payme…
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Nevada seeks enforcement of court order against Kalshi as California ramps up legal efforts
Two west coast heavyweights, Nevada and California, are exerting new legal pressure on Kalshi, and the figures behind both efforts have a lot at stake.
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Why 1xBet invests in global licensing and long-term stability
CLIENT PROMOTION Rapid growth alone is no longer a convincing argument in the betting industry. An operator may expand its […]
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Kentucky: Coalition sues to block state’s new 14.25% prediction markets tax
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A coalition that includes Kalshi, Crypto.com and Polymarket filed a lawsuit Friday challenging Kentucky’s first-in-the-nation excise tax on prediction markets. The Kentucky General Assembly in April enacted a 14.25% tax on prediction market operators’ transaction fees, a levy the lawsuit says is …
Read summary →Is the UK’s under-16 social media ban a win for online bookmakers?
The accountability shift of the UK’s under-16 social media ban may favour UK gambling operators. The public narrative around messaging, promotion and targeting no longer focuses solely on bookmakers, but the wider platform being used. The Labour government and PM Keir Starmer have vowed to “give kids their childhood b…
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Betnation’s Cruks failure: Why the KSA chose a warning over a fine
Self-exclusion registers only work if every licensed operator checks them, every time. On 15 June 2026 the Kansspelautoriteit… The post Betnation’s Cruks failure: Why the KSA chose a warning over a fine appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →Wave of Filings Expands Prediction Market Legal Battles Across New York, Kentucky, Nevada, and New Mexico
A newly formed industry coalition emerged, Nevada escalated its fight with Kalshi, and the CFTC continued its campaign against state prediction market restrictions. Prediction market litigation intensified Friday, June 12, as federal regulators, exchange operators, and state officials filed a series of actions across …
Read summary →Regulators need more tools, cooperation to combat illegal gambling sites
Sports Betting Regulators Association CEO Ed Martin admitted the job of regulators involved in policing illegal gambling is tough. “Some of the state regulators are civil regulatory agencies,” Martin said during the SBC Summit Americas session “Crackdown on Unregulated Gaming: Where States Draw the Line.” “They don’t …
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Netherlands eyes near-total online ad ban in new gambling harm strategy
The five-year agenda, released by the secretary of state for justice and security, revealed the government would not increase the minimum gambling age for "high risk" products.
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Swedish court overturns LeoVegas fine for alleged responsible gambling breaches
Roar Vegas had originally disputed the March 2025 fine, claiming they had upheld enforcements.
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Dutch regulator raps Betnation over self-exclusion failures
The KSA has warned Smart Gaming, the company behind the Betnation brand, for failing to comply with self-exclusion rules. The post Dutch regulator raps Betnation over self-exclusion failures appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Why New Zealand is choosing caution over speed in its iGaming rollout
New Zealand’s regulated iGaming market takes shape, but a 2027 launch signals a deliberate focus on caution. Stakeholders and operators like Entain expect fierce competition for licences.
Read summary →BGC extends open invitation for black market dialogue to tech firms
Global tech companies like Meta and Google have been directly approached by Grainne Hurst, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), with a request to join the gambling trade body in its battle against the black market. In an open letter, the BGC and its members underscored that illegal ga…
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KSA imposes €886,000 fine on 711 B.V. for failing duty of care
The Dutch regulator also issued a warning to Nederlandse Loterij-owned TOTO online for violating the ban on using role models in gambling advertisements.
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Swedish court overturns SEK8m sanction against LeoVegas
The Administrative Court in Linköping has overturned an SEK8m fine imposed on Roar Vegas by the Swedish Gambling Authority. The post Swedish court overturns SEK8m sanction against LeoVegas appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Citi: Macau GGR run-rate down 20% month-on-month in first two weeks of June due to World Cup kick-off
Macau’s gross gaming revenue is estimated to have reached MOP$9.0 billion in the first 14 days of June, down 20% […]
Read summary →Titus Accuses CFTC Of ‘Blatant Corruption,’ ‘Cozying Up’ To Trumps
Rep. Dina Titus did not hold back in criticizing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission‘s approval of sports contracts on prediction markets. “The ’s proposed rule reinforces its... The post Titus Accuses CFTC Of ‘Blatant Corruption,’ ‘Cozying Up’ To Trumps appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Netherlands to introduce complete ban on online gambling ads, bonuses
The Dutch government plans to ban online gambling advertising and bonuses under a broad tightening of the country's regulated market. The post Netherlands to introduce complete ban on online gambling ads, bonuses appeared first on NEXT.io.
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KSA blasts TOTO Online for breaching ‘role model’ ban
Dutch gambling regulator the KSA has criticised TOTO Online for violating a national ban on using role models in gambling adverts. The post KSA blasts TOTO Online for breaching ‘role model’ ban appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Finland’s latest draft regulations ban online autoplay and enforce maximum slot stakes
Ahead of the market's launch in 2027, Finland’s Ministry of the Interior has set out mandatory RTP rates and online slots stake limits for operators.
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Illegal gambling battle will define global regulatory success, says Mpumalanga regulator
Mtsweni says regulators must evolve alongside technology if they are to combat increasingly sophisticated illegal gambling operators.
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Progress Party restates intention to end Norway’s gambling monopoly
Himanshu Gulati, of Norway's Progress Party, restates the party's intention to transition to a licensed online gambling model.
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Regulatory stalemate threatens Italy’s gambling sector, warns trade body
The EGP-FIPE criticised local restrictions, calling them largely ineffective for reducing problem gambling.
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Bally’s extension to temporary Chicago licence included in Illinois omnibus revenue bill
An extension bill for the temporary Bally's Chicago licence didn't pass, but the language was included in the state's omnibus revenue bill.
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Swiss gambling turnover remains below CHF4bn in 2025, reports Gespa
The data also revealed that online sales contributed to almost a quarter of Switzerland's regulated lottery and sports-betting sector.
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Carlos Lima named new executive president of the IBJR
The executive arrives at the IBJR with a mission to strengthen the regulated market as an instrument for consumer protection, sector integrity and economic development.
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South Korea launches reward-based tip line to crack down on illegal World Cup betting
South Korean authorities are intensifying efforts to block illegal betting sites during the 2026 World Cup.
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New Zealand introduces online gambling regulations ahead of licensing process
The new regulations will come into force on 3 July 2026, the same month as the new and competitive licensing process will begin in the country.
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Singapore police probe 30 suspects in illegal online gambling investigation
An enforcement operation in Singapore has linked 30 individuals to unlawful gambling activities and alleged financial crime offences.
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The VPN dilemma: A regulatory loophole or gambling’s red herring?
The UK Gambling Commission is struggling to measure illegal gambling as VPN use grows, raising questions about visibility, enforcement and the true scale of the black market.
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UK gambling industry generated £4.5 billion in GGY during Q4 2025, says Gambling Commission
The GGY generated represents a 2.27% rise in revenue from Q4 2024, when the GC reported a total of £4.4 billion.
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Nigeria’s states race to reshape gambling regulation, but questions remain
Following a landmark Supreme Court ruling in 2024, Nigeria’s gambling industry is being reshaped, but religious regions have caused grey areas for regulation.
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NGB warns of surge in illegal betting ahead of World Cup
The regulator urged consumers to adopt cautious betting practices, especially during the World Cup period.
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PlayCity Ukraine issues 250 licences in new regulator’s first year
The report marks PlayCity's inaugural year, following its takeover of predecessor KRAIL.
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