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Indian Online Gaming Firms Push Back on 28% GST Ruling
Three online gaming companies have asked India’s Supreme Court to reconsider its May 27 ruling on the 28% Goods and Services Tax applied to the full face value of bets. The petition follows a decision that upheld the tax treatment for real-money online games and validated retrospective tax demands. Review Petition Fil…
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Cambodia’s Commercial Gambling Management Commission discusses casino regulation in visit with Victoria’s VGCCC
Cambodia’s gaming regulator has embarked on a study visit to Australia, meeting this week with the Victorian Gambling and Casino […]
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CFTC Orders Kalshi to Honor Michigan Trades Despite Court Ruling
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has stepped in to block Kalshi from unwinding trades held by Michigan residents, directing the exchange to process them as usual. The order came after Kalshi filed an emergency rule change on July 12 that would have liquidated positions and refunded customers in line with a sta…
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Lucky Player Wins $3M from New York Lottery Scratcher
A lucky player from Brooklyn has won a mouth-watering $3 million prize from one of the New York Lottery’s scratch-off tickets. The winner later visited the lottery HQ to claim her winnings, opting to take the one-time lump sum payment. Christiane Butcher of Brooklyn Won $3M On July 14, the New York Lottery announced t…
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Rank Group Forecasts Profit Beat Despite Settlement Costs
Rank Group says its annual profit will come in ahead of expectations, even as it sets aside £5m for a regulatory settlement with the Gambling Commission. The operator, which runs Grosvenor Casinos and Mecca Bingo, reported strong trading across both land‑based and digital businesses in the year to 30 June 2026. Growth…
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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit over seizure of alleged city gambling licensing funds in Texas
The City of Hitchcock had sued the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office in a bid to recover $721,000 seized from its general fund bank account US. Thr US District Court for the Southern District of Texas has dismissed a lawsuit related to funds seized in a gambling probe. The City of Hitchcock had sued the Galveston...
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Michael Burry’s Flutter, DraftKings Stocks Bet Has Nothing to Do With Sports, Say Experts
Prediction market operators appear to hold all the high cards in their battle with sportsbook operators. They have powerful allies like US President Donald Trump and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig. And lawyers say the regulator has the legal edge in its standoff with states. But some think…
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EU Anti-Money Laundering Authority opens consultation on gambling risk supervision
The AMLA’s proposed new Regulatory Technical Standards that will apply to gambling operators as well as several other sectors. Germany.- The European Union’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) has invited licensed gambling operators in the bloc to contribute to a new consultation on risk profiling and risk-based s…
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Rank Group Proposed Paying the UKGC $6.8M for Previous Compliance Failures
In its recent FY26 trading update, Rank Group has proposed making a payment of GBP 5 million (approximately $6.8 million) to the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) in relation to historical compliance failures involving its Grosvenor Casino business. Rank Group Proposes Settlement According to Rank, the UK Gambling Commiss…
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UK Regulator Considers Banning Unlicensed Gambling Sponsorships
UK lawmakers are considering a major change in how gambling brands can partner with sports teams. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is looking to close a loophole that has allowed unlicensed operators to maintain a noticeable presence in British soccer and other sports. New rules now seek to balance c…
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Brazil: Rio betting ad ban intensifies legal battle over who can regulate gambling advertising
AG’s Office asks court to suspend the law Brazil's Supreme Federal Court.
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Entain calls for immediate voluntary ban on unlicensed sponsors after DCMS begins consultation
Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain has urged UK sports stakeholders and governing bodies to act immediately rather than waiting to be compelled by legislation in light of today’s consultation on illegal gambling sponsorships launched by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). While welcoming the news as an “i…
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Evolution Reaches £4.75m Settlement in UKGC Licence Review
Evolution has agreed to pay £4.75 million to the UK Gambling Commission, closing the licence review that began in December 2024. The case centered on findings that Evolution’s games were being offered to British consumers through two operators on six websites that did not hold UK licences, in breach of the company’s s…
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Evolution Agrees to Pay Over $6M for Supplying Unlicensed Operators in UK
Slot developer Evolution has agreed to pay a settlement of £4.75 million ($6.4 million) to the UK Gambling Commission for supplying unlicensed operators with its game content. The company announced that the payment is a result of its content being available to UK customers via two unlicensed operators on six websites.…
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Gambling Commission defends GSGB methodology ahead of release
The UKGC tells NEXT.io it does "not recognise" claims that it is about to knowingly publish inaccurate results in tomorrow's GSGB. The post Gambling Commission defends GSGB methodology ahead of release appeared first on NEXT.io.
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EvenBet Gaming secures five-year Swedish B2B supplier licence from Spelinspektionen
The approval, coming two months after EvenBet secured an equivalent Danish licence, gives the Malta-based provider regulated access… The post EvenBet Gaming secures five-year Swedish B2B supplier licence from Spelinspektionen appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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CFTC orders Kalshi not to cancel Michigan trades despite state court order
Clash over sports-related event contracts
Read summary →Gamstop saw record amount of self-exclusions in lead up to 2026 World Cup
Gamstop has reported that May 2026 was a month which saw self-exclusion rates on its platform at an all-time high. The UK organisation further confirmed that under 25s are the most conscious about their online gambling behaviour in light of the problem gambling charity’s latest H1 2026 report. For the period January-J…
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IGT brings its PlayDigital and Everi content to Alberta's newly regulated iGaming market
Over 130 titles launch in new market
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El mercado regulado de Brasil entra en una nueva etapa: tecnología, compliance y seguridad redefinen la industria del iGaming
El mercado regulado de apuestas en Brasil ha dejado atrás la etapa marcada por la obtención de licencias para dar paso a... Leer más... La entrada El mercado regulado de Brasil entra en una nueva etapa: tecnología, compliance y seguridad redefinen la industria del iGaming se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Fenabanca impulsa nuevas medidas para frenar el avance de las bancas ilegales en República Dominicana
En República Dominicana, la Federación Nacional de Bancas de Lotería (Fenabanca) presentó una serie de propuestas ante las autoridades con el objetivo de reforzar el proceso de regularización del sector […]
Read summary →Hungary Revamps State Lottery Leadership Amid TISZA Government Review
State Gambling Governance Enters A New Phase In Hungary Hungary’s state-owned gambling operator, Szerencsejáték Zrt, has undergone a broad leadership overhaul after… The post Hungary Revamps State Lottery Leadership Amid TISZA Government Review appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Czech Republic Orders Internet Providers to Block Polymarket Over Unlicensed Gambling
Polymarket has been added to the Czech Republic’s list of unauthorised gambling operators, marking another setback for the prediction market platform as European regulators intensify scrutiny of its business model. The Ministry of Finance has instructed internet service providers to restrict access to the site within …
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North Carolina Becomes First US State to Tax Prediction Markets
North Carolina has broken new ground in gambling policy by becoming the first state to impose a dedicated tax on prediction markets, marking a significant shift in how governments are responding to platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The measure is part of the state’s newly approved budget, signed by Governor Jos…
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UK opens consultation on proposal to ban unlicensed gambling sponsorship in sport
Secondary legislation could make entering sponsorship deals with unlicensed gambling operators a criminal offence in the UK. UK.- The UK government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched its consultation on a proposed ban on unlicensed gambling sponsorship of sports. Initially slated for the spr…
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Evolution Agrees £4.75m Settlement With UKGC, Ending License Review
The supplier avoided more severe sanctions after the regulator found no evidence of widespread access to its games through unlicensed operators. Evolution has agreed a £4.75m ($6.4m) settlement with the U.K. Gambling Commission (UKGC), concluding a license review launched in December 2024 over allegations that the sup…
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CMS Committee seeks answers from UK Gambling Commission over affordability checks
Full data publication requested
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Altenar enters Alberta as regulated online gaming market opens
Sportsbook technology for licensed operators
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Why Anjouan is future-proof in a changing regulatory landscape
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Read summary →CFTC Says No To Emergency Rules, Tells Kalshi To Fulfill Michigan Trades
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) continues to push its federal regulatory powers by telling Kalshi it cannot implement emergency rules that would let it comply with a Michigan court... The post CFTC Says No To Emergency Rules, Tells Kalshi To Fulfill Michigan Trades appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
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Evolution and UK Gambling Commission saga ends as supplier agrees £4.75m settlement
Evolution has agreed a £4.75m settlement with the UK Gambling Commission, concluding a licence review launched in December 2024 over the availability of its content on unlicensed websites targeting British consumers. The settlement relates to Evolution game content being available through two operators across six webs…
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From regulation to responsibility: The 1xBet global strategy
1xBet shares its analysis
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El nuevo rostro del compliance en Brasil: riesgos, regulación y el futuro del mercado regulado, según Paulo Gasparotto
Con la regulación del mercado de apuestas ya en marcha en Brasil, el compliance ha dejado de ser una función meramente regulatoria... Leer más... La entrada El nuevo rostro del compliance en Brasil: riesgos, regulación y el futuro del mercado regulado, según Paulo Gasparotto se publicó primero en iGaming Futuro.
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Back In The Wars Evolution Hit With £4.75 Million UKGC Fine
The hallowed observation of reluctant Mafia mobster Michael Corleone in the movie, The Godfather, “just when I thought I was out, you... Read More...
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Evolution agrees £4.75m settlement in Gambling Commission black market review
The Gambling Commission's 18-month review into Evolution's black market activity flagged two operators that had offered their content to consumers without holding a UK licence.
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Rank Group expects FY profit to surpass forecasts despite regulatory settlement
Rank Group included a £5.0 million provision in its 2025/26 accounts that followed an ongoing review of Grosvenor's Casinos operating licence.
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Czech Republic bans Polymarket, mandates ISP blocking
Director of the Institute for Gambling Regulation, Jan Řehola, emphasised that player protection should not come at the cost of operator semantics.
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Long time coming: DCMS starts consulting on illegal gambling in sports
The UK’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched the long-awaited consultation on banning illegal gambling sponsors from sports. The announcement comes just days after the DCMS confirmed to SBC News that the consultation is pending, at a time when licensed operators – most notably Entain – are beco…
Read summary →Evolution to Pay €5.56m Fine After UK Gambling Commission Probe
UK Gambling Compliance And Supplier Accountability Evolution will pay €5.56 million to settle a UK licence review after the Gambling Commission… The post Evolution to Pay €5.56m Fine After UK Gambling Commission Probe appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Brazil Supreme Court president warns illegal betting platforms are used to move illicit funds
The President of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and the National Council of Justice (CNJ) advocates for cooperation among police forces, the judiciary and federal agencies to combat crime using financial intelligence.
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Argentina’s biggest betting challenge is the illegal market
Argentina’s legal online betting market accounts for less than a tenth of total gambling activity in the country, according to Betsson Argentina CEO Maximiliano Bellio, speaking to El Cronista’s CEO Talks interview series. Illegal platforms make up the remaining share – a gap Bellio described as the industry’s central…
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UK govt consulting on unlicensed gambling sponsorship ban
The UK government is consulting on a potential ban on unlicensed gambling operators entering into sponsorships across all sectors. The post UK govt consulting on unlicensed gambling sponsorship ban appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Woman Uses Brother’s Memorial Code to Win $50K in Pick 5 Game
A woman decided to play the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game, using her late brother’s numbers, which resulted in a $50,000 win and another lottery anecdote to grab news headlines. The winner, based in St. Mary’s County and known to the public as “Porky,” is exercising her option to remain anonymous, posing for the phot…
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Evolution to pay £4.75m in UKGC licence review settlement
Evolution’s UK licence review will conclude with a £4.75m settlement paid to the Gambling Commission for supplying unlicensed operators. The post Evolution to pay £4.75m in UKGC licence review settlement appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →CFTC Orders Kalshi to Honor Michigan Trades, Escalating Fight With States Over Prediction Markets
The CFTC has ordered Kalshi to honor certain Michigan trades despite a state court directive to cancel and refund them. The move opens a new front in the federal regulator’s fight with states over prediction markets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered Kalshi to fulfill certain trades involving…
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Australian Influencers Face Growing Scrutiny Over Hidden Promotions for Illegal Offshore Gambling Sites
A growing number of Australian social media personalities have been promoting illegal offshore gambling platforms by embedding casino content inside ordinary lifestyle and entertainment posts, drawing the attention of regulators as authorities widen their enforcement efforts. Rather than presenting the material as con…
Read summary →Ireland Targets Underage Gambling Risks
Campaign Targets Family Awareness The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) said the initiative is designed to help families spot… The post Ireland Targets Underage Gambling Risks appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →Czech Republic Blocks Polymarket Over Gambling
Czech Regulators Move Against Polymarket The Czech Ministry of Finance has ordered internet service providers to block access to Polymarket… The post Czech Republic Blocks Polymarket Over Gambling appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Scaled-Down Sphere Version in Maryland Draws FAA Scrutiny
Recently revealed documents have shed light on the proposed Sphere at MGM National Harbor, showcasing the $1 billion project that could completely change Maryland’s entertainment landscape while raising concerns among federal aviation officials. Taller Than the Las Vegas Sphere According to pre-application materials f…
Read summary →Greece toughens domain enforcement in new strategy against illegal gambling
Greece has approved a “key cooperation” to allow sophisticated and reactive web-blocking and domain closures against illegal gambling websites. As announced by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) a new strategy has been enabled with Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) to prioritise “DNS-based” web…
Read summary →Atlantic Lottery Fined €139,937 for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement in Canadian Gaming Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre, known as FINTRAC, has fined Atlantic Lottery… The post Atlantic Lottery Fined €139,937 for Anti-Money Laundering Failures appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Inspired Entertainment goes live across Alberta’s newly regulated iGaming market
Inspired live with bet365, BetRivers, DraftKings, Golden Nugget, Caesars Palace, BetMGM, PartyPoker, Sports Interaction, Betty, FanDuel, The Score, and Stardust Casino Inspired Entertainment’s online gaming content is now live across multiple operators following the official launch of Alberta’s newly regulated competi…
Read summary →UK Urged to Ratify Macolin Convention to Combat Global Match-Fixing Threats
Pressure Builds for Faster Cross-Border Action on Match-Fixing UK lawmakers heard fresh evidence this week that tackling match-fixing requires faster… The post UK Urged to Ratify Macolin Convention to Combat Global Match-Fixing Threats appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Amazon to pay $200M in social casino lawsuit settlement
Amazon has settled a 2023 class-action lawsuit connected to its sales of virtual casino chips, with the company having agreed to pay $200 million to members of the dispute. First filed by Nevada resident Steven Horn, the lawsuit accused Amazon of violating Washington gambling laws and processing payments for virtual c…
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EvenBet Gaming granted Swedish B2B supplier licence
15 July 2026 – EvenBet Gaming has secured a five-year B2B supplier licence from the Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen), marking another step in the company’s expansion across regulated European markets and reinforcing its presence in the Nordic region. The new licence enables EvenBet Gaming’s partners to ac…
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Michigan Doesn’t Cut Kalshi a Break, Expands Ban on Sports Event Contracts
Michigan is not backing down from its opposition to Kalshi, the popular sports prediction market, which continues to come under assault by state gaming regulators and attorneys general. One of those states, toughening its stance, is now Michigan, which has said that sports event contracts offered by Kalshi will remain…
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Investigation finds William Hill responsible in suicide case
An inquest conducted into the suicide of Gareth Evans has found that operator William Hill’s lack of intervention efforts contributed to the 40-year-old’s death in November 2021. Conducted at Croydon Coroner’s Court by assistant coroner Adela Williams, the investigation revealed that Evans’ gambling addiction played a…
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Texas Lottery Ticket Worth $20M Bought at H-E-B
A New Braunfels resident and H-E-B customer is the confirmed winner of a $20 million lottery ticket in Texas. The resident bought the ticket for the Million Supreme scratch-off game while doing his groceries, and later realized they had won. The Fourth Prize of Million Supreme Drops The winner’s identity was not revea…
Read summary →Michigan Judge Mandates Geofencing for Kalshi or Faces $500,000 Daily Fines
Kalshi Sports Contracts Ban Extended in Michigan The extended temporary restraining order (TRO) bars the company from offering or advertising… The post Michigan Judge Mandates Geofencing for Kalshi or Faces $500,000 Daily Fines appeared first on iGaming Express.
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