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Responsible Gambling in Africa: The Growing Need to Protect Players – A Podcast with Fisayo Oke
It is no secret that the African iGaming market is experiencing significant growth, especially in the sports betting industry. With an approximate value of $1.85 billion in 2024, the market is already projected to exceed $3.6 billion by 2029. This steady growth has created business opportunities as operators launch ne…
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Michigan Woman Charged with Lottery Fraud in 2 South Carolina Counties
A woman from Michigan has been charged with three counts of lottery fraud after attempting to scan stolen scratch-off tickets. The woman, who has since been arrested and identified as Keaysha Warren, 23, has been charged with lottery fraud. Michigan Woman Held in South Carolina – Charged with Lottery Fraud The tickets…
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Ethiopian Government Crackdown on 38 Firms Following Ban of All Gambling Operations in the Country
In August of 2026, the Ethiopian government confirmed a crackdown on 38 betting companies accused of tax evasion, concealing income, and illegal financial transactions. This follows a sweeping anti-corruption and economic crackdown launched by the country’s authorities. According to the official brief by the Ethiopian…
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EGT Granted Gaming Related Vendor License in the UAE
Euro Games Technology (EGT) has been granted a Gaming Related Vendor License by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) of the United Arab Emirates, authorizing the company to supply its portfolio of land-based gaming solutions to licensed operators in the country. The license marks another importan…
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Russia introduces new gambling self-exclusion register
Russia has introduced a new government-led gambling self-exclusion register, which became effective on September 1, 2026, allowing citizens to voluntarily ban themselves from gambling platforms. According to the government, the new framework is developed in a way to transition from the previous simple system to a more…
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Mississippi Match 5 Player Wins $250K from the Lottery Game
Another spot of great news is coming straight out of Mississippi, where a local player has been able to secure a quarter-of-a-million payout from a popular lottery game. Match 5 Continues to Produce Lottery Winners in Mississippi The title, Match 5, is known for its generous six-figure (and more) prizes, and it has be…
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SkyCity finalizes $44M sale of Auckland properties
SkyCity Entertainment Group has announced that it has finalized the sale of its 99 Albert Street office building and Victoria Street investment properties for $44 million as part of an asset monetization program. The asset monetization program was first launched in 2025 in combination with a $141 million equity raise …
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New Self-Exclusion Standards Project to Help Set Global Benchmark for Player Protection
Šimon Vincze, Head of Sustainable and Safer Gambling at Casino Guru, and Dr Margaret Carran, Assistant VP for Education Partnerships, City St George’s, University of London, have presented the Self-Exclusion... Read More...
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French ANJ issues new guidance on player fraud
The gambling regulatory authority of France, the ANJ, published new guidance on August 31, 2026, explaining how operators must identify evidence and respond to cases of player fraud. The guidance was published after conducting consultations with regulated gambling operators and the gambling ombudsman, and although the…
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India’s Supreme Court Reviews Delta Corp’s Daman Gaming License Plea
The Supreme Court of India has issued formal notices to the Union Territory Administration of Daman and Diu over Delta Corp’s plea to operate slot machines and electronic amusement games at its 5-star hotel, The Deltin, in Daman. The legal action follows the Bombay High Court’s dismissal of Delta Corp’s licensing requ…
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Macau gaming regulator says casino operators and junkets ‘do not compete’
Macau’s gaming regulator rejects claims that concessionaires’ direct VIP operations unfairly compete with licensed junkets. The post Macau gaming regulator says casino operators and junkets ‘do not compete’ first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Asia Gaming eBrief: CLSA forecasts just 0.3% Macau September GGR growth
A low bar does not always produce a big jump. Despite a favorable comparison with last September’s typhoon-disrupted month, CLSA sees Macau GGR growing only 0.3 percent to $2.27 billion, against a consensus of 9.5 percent. Seaport sits at the other end of the range with a 10 percent growth forecast, though it also fou…
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Cebu Lawmaker Proposes Ban On Online Gambling Advertising
Cebu Third District Representative Karen Hope Garcia has filed a bill seeking to prohibit advertisements and marketing for online gambling in the Philippines. House Bill 10982, known as the proposed Online Gambling Advertising Prohibition Act of 2026, would ban online gambling advertisements, promotions, endorsements,…
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SkyCity completes $44M sale of Auckland properties
SkyCity Entertainment Group has completed the sale of its 99 Albert Street office building and adjoining Victoria Street investment properties in Auckland, closing a deal worth NZD74.5 million ($44 million) as part of the casino operator's ongoing drive to raise cash and cut debt. The post SkyCity completes $44M sale …
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Critics Call The Star Entertainment’s Problem Gambling Approach “Appalling”
The Star Entertainment Group’s regulatory hurdles continue as sources dubbed its problem gambling approach as “appalling.” The embattled operator has been struggling for years, with some Australian states deeming it unsuitable to hold a license. The Star Finds Itself in Hot Water A few years ago, The Star got into tro…
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AGCO Fines NorthStar Gaming $100,000 Over AML Failures
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined NorthStar Gaming (Ontario) Inc. $100,000 for failing to meet provincial anti‑money laundering requirements. Regulators said the company ignored its own rules when a player, flagged as high risk due to occupation, crossed the $25,000 deposit threshold in Mar…
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IAGR elects Argentina’s Ida López to Board of Trustees
Dr. López is President of the Instituto Provincial de Juegos y Casinos de Mendoza Dr. Ida Magdalena López of Argentina has been elected to the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) Board of Trustees. Dr. López is President of the Instituto Provincial de Juegos y Casinos de Mendoza (IPJyC), having led M…
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Forsyth Barr: Time is right for SkyCity to dispose of loss-making Adelaide casino
SkyCity Entertainment Group should consider cutting its losses and running from its investment into its Australian casino property, SkyCity Adelaide, […]
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PA Lottery Player Wins $1M from $30 Win Win Win Ticket
The Pennsylvania Lottery has created another millionaire after a local retailer sold a ticket worth a million dollars. As of the time of this announcement, the lucky ticket holder has yet to come forward to claim their winnings. True to Its Name, the Win Win Win Game Delivered Another Winner According to the Pennsylva…
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CEASE renews call for smoking ban in Atlantic City casinos
The casino workers’ organisation argues that eliminating indoor smoking could help bring visitors back to Atlantic City’s brick-and-mortar casinos. US.- Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) is again calling on New Jersey lawmakers to end indoor smoking at Atlantic City casinos. It argues that smoke-free ve…
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Uruguay Casino Chamber Pushes for Online Gambling Regulation
The debate over online gambling regulation in Uruguay is heating up with the presentation of a new legal framework for the sector by the Uruguayan Chamber of Casino Operators and Service Lessees (Cuoasec). The proposal has been sent to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and members of various political parties,…
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UKGC suspends BresBet and Bet St George licences over suspected compliance failures
With immediate effect
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MA Gaming Commission Unveils ‘Bet On Respect’ To Curb Athlete Harassment
Massachusetts sports bettors who harass athletes online or in person could now find themselves excluded from wagering and casinos in the state, under a new Massachusetts Gaming Commission initiative... The post MA Gaming Commission Unveils ‘Bet On Respect’ To Curb Athlete Harassment appeared first on Legal Sports Repo…
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Ontario iGaming sets record $7.1 billion handle in July
1.37 million active accounts
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Entain's FTSE 100 status in jeopardy following tax increase
Duty rose from 21% to 40% on April 1
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France's gambling regulator issues new fraud guidance for operators
Guide covers five fraud categories
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Former congressman George Santos first to be permanently banned from Kalshi
Polymarket also ended its paid relationship with Santos earlier this year over a wager made over the State of Union address.
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Por que o mercado ilegal de apostas ainda é um desafio para o Brasil
Apesar da queda de 5% na participação ilegal, o país permanece entre os piores em comparação internacional, impulsionado por plataformas com odds mais altas e bônus. A informação foi apresentada em debate promovido pelo JOTA e patrocinado pelo IBJR nesta segunda-feira (31/8), na Casa JOTA, em Brasília The post Por que…
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Ukrainian regulator fines influencer over illegal gambling promotion
PlayCity says the blogger promoted gambling on Telegram, YouTube, Kick and TikTok. Ukraine.- The Ukrainian state gambling regulator PlayCity has announced that it has imposed a record fine of UAH 5.2m (close to €101,000) on an influencer for illegal gambling promotion. The regulator says blogger Waldemar De Salo illeg…
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Super Technologies to turn Romanian gambling venues into community centres in areas affected by bans
The operator has pledged to safeguard jobs as more Romanian municipalities ban gambling venues. Romania.- Super Technologies, formerly Superbet Group, has declared its intention to safeguard its workforce and assets amid the flurry of municipal bans on land-based gambling venues in Romania. The operator has said that …
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Churchill Downs calls for FTC review of horse racing regulator HISA
The US horse racing giant urged the US Federal Trade Commission to order an independent review of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority The post Churchill Downs calls for FTC review of horse racing regulator HISA appeared first on NEXT.io.
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CEASE Says Atlantic City Casinos Will Benefit from an Indoor Smoking Ban
Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE), an organization of casino employees that have come together to put an end to smoking inside casinos, thinks that if venues in Atlantic City, New Jersey, become smoke-free, this will be a great way to boost visitor numbers. CEASE Calls for a Smoking Ban in Atlantic City…
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New anti-money laundering rules come into force land-based gaming in Sweden
The Swedish gambling regulator has advised licensees to review their operations to ensure compliance with the new requirements. Sweden.- The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has advised operators that land-based commercial casino gaming in Sweden is now subject to anti-money laundering regulations. As of to…
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New Madagascar Bill Creates National Gambling Framework, Bans Credit Betting, Sets Age Limit at 21
Madagascar has introduced Draft Law No. 019/2026, a sweeping proposal that would overhaul the country’s gambling sector for the first time in more than fifty years. Published by the Ministry of Interior and Decentralization and adopted by the National Assembly at its second extraordinary session, the bill sets out a m…
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British Gambling Commission suspends BresBet and Bet St George licences
The regulator said the linked operators’ licences have been suspended pending enquiries into suspected regulatory failings. UK.- The British Gambling Commission has announced that it has suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd, which runs bresbet.com, and Bet St George Ltd, which operates betstgeorge.com. It s…
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Bally’s Intralot debt climbs to $1.88 billion as Evoke takeover moves forward
Pre-tax loss recorded despite higher revenue
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Dutch Lottery Sues Skyhills, Forcing It to Leave the Netherlands
The Dutch Lottery (Nederlandse Loterij) has initiated a lawsuit against an illegal gambling operator. The legal action targets Skyhills, a Curaçao-based company that does not possess a Dutch gaming license. The Dutch Lottery Remains Bullish on Weeding Out Illegal Operators The Dutch Lottery’s lawsuit slams Skyhills fo…
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Philippine House bill seeks nationwide ban on public advertising of online gambling
A Philippine House bill seeks to ban public online gambling ads nationwide while regulating promotions for other licensed gaming activities. The post Philippine House bill seeks nationwide ban on public advertising of online gambling first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
Read summary →SBC y GRAF establecen una alianza estratégica para fortalecer el diálogo regulatorio en África
La colaboración busca impulsar el intercambio de conocimientos y la cooperación entre reguladores y actores de la industria del gaming en los mercados africanos. SBC y el Gaming Regulators Africa Forum (GRAF) han establecido una nueva alianza estratégica destinada a fortalecer el diálogo regulatorio, el intercambio de…
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Dutch Lottery Targets Skyhills With Lawsuit in Crackdown on Illegal Gambling Sites
Nederlandse Loterij has taken legal action against Skyhills, an unlicensed gambling platform accused of targeting Dutch players. The organization announced today that it has summoned the operators and directors behind the site, demanding that they stop offering services in the Netherlands and provide details about the…
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SBC y GRAF forman una alianza estratégica para fortalecer el diálogo regulatorio
SBC y Gaming Regulators Africa Forum (GRAF) han formado una nueva alianza estratégica diseñada para fortalecer el diálogo regulatorio, el intercambio de conocimientos y la colaboración en los mercados de […]
Read summary →Kalshi Penalizes Political Candidates in Five New Enforcement Cases
The actions also include a permanent ban for George Santos over alleged market manipulation and a case involving improper account access. Kalshi has disclosed five new disciplinary actions against traders accused of violating the prediction market exchange’s rules, including former U.S. Rep. George Santos and three po…
Read summary →SBC and GRAF form strategic partnership to strengthen regulatory dialogue
SBC and the Gaming Regulators Africa Forum have formed a strategic partnership to enhance regulatory dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration across Africa’s rapidly evolving gaming markets. Press release.- SBC and the Gaming Regulators Africa Forum (GRAF) have formed a new strategic partnership designed to stre…
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Star’s ‘appalling’ RG controls draw scrutiny as complaints mount
The casino operator has reduced responsible gambling initiatives and made other changes that could impact its licence once again The post Star’s ‘appalling’ RG controls draw scrutiny as complaints mount appeared first on NEXT.io.
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TikTok’s Policies Questioned as Safer Gambling Talk Leads to Bans
Jim Curry promotes ethical gambling through his podcast, Better Gaming Show, which frequently results in his social media accounts being shut down. In the latest incident, TikTok banned him for discussing lottery compliance. “I get blacklisted all the time,” Curry told CasinoBeats over a video call last week. “For wha…
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NLC Exposes Extortion Fraud Targeting Catering Bidders in South Africa
South Africa’s National Lotteries Commission (NLC) has issued an urgent public fraud alert warning prospective suppliers against an extortion scheme attempting to trade official procurement contracts for illegal upfront cash payments. The regulatory body alerted bidders to be on high caution following reports of an in…
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Queens lawmakers urge Hochul to resolve Resorts World NYC tax dispute
The dispute could affect the casino’s planned $4bn expansion and future investment in Queens. US.- Queens Democrats are calling on New York Governor Kathy Hochul to intervene in a dispute over the interpretation of Resorts World New York City’s tax obligations. Ten lawmakers sent a letter to New York State Gaming Comm…
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“Profitability Cannot Override Social Wellbeing”: Zimbabwe’s Efforts to Ensuring Responsible Gambling
During the 116th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show that took place from August 24 to August 29, 2026, the Lotteries and Gaming Board of Zimbabwe (LGB) and the government stood at the forefront of ensuring responsible gambling throughout the country. Centre stage at the event was the board’s dedicated exhibitio…
Read summary →Dutch trade body cautions against hasty ad ban
Ahead of a high-profile political debate about the future of gambling in the Netherlands, Dutch online trade body VNLOK has urged policymakers not to underestimate the illegal gambling sector. The House of Representatives will discuss potential reforms this Thursday, 3 September, which could see further restrictions b…
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SkyCity Completes Sale of Auckland Properties for $44M
SkyCity Entertainment Group announced on September 1, 2026, that it has completed the sale of its Auckland properties. The sale aligns with the company’s ongoing asset monetization program. SkyCity’s Efforts to Generate Cash and Reduce Its Debt Continue In its announcement, SkyCity confirmed the previously announced s…
Read summary →Ninth Circuit Ruling Leaves Winners Vindicated With All Eyes On Supreme Court
The ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit that Kalshi sports contracts are bets, not federally protected swaps, has almost assuredly set up what may be the prediction... The post Ninth Circuit Ruling Leaves Winners Vindicated With All Eyes On Supreme Court appeared first on Legal Sports …
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Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over insider trading concerns
The former US congressman had previously reached a settlement with the CFTC over trades linked to his attendance at a State of the Union address. US.- Kalshi has permanently banned former US congressman George Santos following an internal investigation into trades that allegedly involved insider information. The case …
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Dominican Republic gambling bill faces alleged payment claims
Dominican civic organisation Fundación Primero Justicia has called for an investigation into alleged payments intended to secure approval of the country’s proposed gambling law, while warning that the legislation could lead to the regularisation of thousands of lottery betting shops. Fundación Primero Justicia went to…
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GAMOMAT secures MGA B2B licence to accelerate regulated growth
The MGA B2B licence is a big moment for GAMOMAT as it expands throughout Europe’s regulated markets GAMOMAT, one of the leading online game developers and independent content providers, has secured its B2B licence from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), representing an important step in the company’s regulated growth s…
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Is enforcement enough to stop £700m sports piracy losses?
New research estimates that illegal streaming accounts for around £700m in lost revenue for the UK live sports industry each year. The figure is noted in The Price of Piracy, a report produced by WPI Economics and backed by organisations including the BBC, the Premier League, Formula 1, Sky and the City of London Poli…
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Kalshi Bans Former US Congressman Over Insider Trading Suspicions
Prediction platform Kalshi has permanently banned George Santos, a former US congressman, from trading on its platform. This decision follows an in-depth investigation and is the latest in a series of controversies surrounding Santos. It also aligns with a renewed push by Kalshi and the Commodity Futures Trading Commi…
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Bet St George and BresBet suspended in UK five months after the former’s launch
The Gambling Commission has suspended the licences of two UK betting operators, Bet St George and BresBet. This is the latest example of the regulator clamping down on the missteps of the gambling industry, coming after enforcement actions against larger companies QuinnBet and Evolution. Nic Brereton is involved in bo…
Read summary →Finland’s 2027 market launch: Altenar is ready
As Finland prepares to replace its gambling monopoly with a regulated market in July 2027, Altenar is actively aligning its platform, technical compliance, and B2B roadmap to give operators a seamless entry into the new licensing framework. Press release.- Finland is entering a new era for online gambling. After more …
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