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Africa’s Betting Market Faces a New Test: How Much Can Players Afford to Deposit?
Africa’s betting market has become a major source of tax revenue and commercial growth. But one basic question is still largely missing from regulation across the continent: how much should an individual player be allowed to deposit? Regulators have tightened licensing rules, raised taxes and introduced tougher advert…
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ACMA blocks two more illegal gambling websites in Australia
Australia’s communications regulator has ordered internet service providers to block Casea and Crown96, bringing the number of illegal gambling and affiliate marketing websites blocked since late 2019 to 1,788. The […] The post ACMA blocks two more illegal gambling websites in Australia first appeared on Asia Gaming N…
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QuinnBet to pay £609,104 over AML and safer-gambling failures
QuinnBet was found to have had “insufficient controls to act in a timely manner". It also failed to submit suspicious activity reports on time.
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Caution on approach… EU iGaming tax could be the first step towards harmonisation
The EU has many circles to square before it can impose a unified tax on online gambling. Yet legal expert Claire Pinson-Bessonnet argues that the process itself could open a much-needed debate over an industry that has remained on the sidelines of EU policymaking for far too long… The European Union (EU) has spent dec…
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QuinnBet to pay £609,104 over AML and customer interaction failings
The settlement includes a £193,118 disgorgement, and the Commission traced part of the failings to a platform migration… The post QuinnBet to pay £609,104 over AML and customer interaction failings appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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UK regulator “expects operators to learn” from QuinnBet enforcement
Gibraltar-based operator QuinnBet, which counts the UK and Ireland as core markets, has agreed to a £609,104 settlement with the UK Gambling Commission. According to the gambling regulator, the settlement is in relation to identified social responsibility and anti-money laundering deficiencies following an investigati…
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Angola Takes Illegal Gambling Fight to the Markets
Angola’s gambling regulator is taking its campaign against illegal betting beyond inspections and into some of the country’s busiest public spaces. The Institute of Game Supervision (ISJ) recently sent officials to Viana’s Regedoria and Luanda Sul markets, where traders, vendors and shoppers were given information abo…
Read summary →Bulgaria Affiliate Licensing Rules Take Effect
Licensing Scope And Eligibility The framework applies to individuals and companies whose earnings depend on measurable gambling activity. This includes… The post Bulgaria Affiliate Licensing Rules Take Effect appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Novig Takes Wisconsin to Federal Court Over Prediction-Market Crackdown
Novig had been operating in Wisconsin for barely two weeks when its parent company went to federal court with a preemptive challenge to the state’s gambling regulators. The lawsuit, filed by Ludlow Exchange LLC, is aimed at preventing the Wisconsin Department of Justice from applying state gambling laws to Novig’s spo…
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QuinnBet to pay £609,104 for regulatory failures
Investigation launched after a compliance assessment revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures QuinnBet is to pay £609,104 after a Gambling Commission investigation revealed anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures. An investigation was launched after a compliance assessment rev…
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Federal Judge: Fraud Lawsuit Over Elon Musk’s $1M “Lottery” Can Proceed
A federal judge decided not to dismiss a fraud lawsuit against Elon Musk and his America PAC over the billionaire’s controversial $1 million election giveaway. $1 Million a Day to Random Winners? US District Judge Robert Pitman in Austin, Texas, on August 18 denied summary judgment to Musk and America PAC on a fraud c…
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Finland rules against spin-based online casino slot tax
The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland has rejected the implementation of a spin-by-spin tax system on online casino slots hosted outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Initially, the framework targeted offshore operators that held licenses from jurisdictions like Curaçao and applied a tax on earned income, as…
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Cambodia sees gaming tax revenue fall by over 25% to US$28 million in 1H26
The Cambodian government saw a 25.8% drop in tax revenue from casino gaming and gambling duties in the first half […]
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Denmark Blocks 98 Illegal Gambling Sites
Court Order Authorises Blocking Action The Danish Gambling Authority has obtained permission from the Frederiksberg court to restrict access to… The post Denmark Blocks 98 Illegal Gambling Sites appeared first on iGaming Express.
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ACMA Continues to Restrict Gambling Websites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues to deliver blocking orders against illegal websites. The latest blocking order is against two brands specifically, to wit, Casea and Crown96, both of which have been deemed to be in breach of the country’s Interactive Gambling Act 2001. ACMA Issues Mor…
Read summary →Reform UK Embroiled In Unlicensed iGaming Scandal
The UK’s regulatory Gambling Commission has been urged by Britain’s ruling Labour Party to investigate several Reform UK donors linked to unlicensed... Read More...
Read summary →QuinnBet to Pay £609,104 Regulatory Settlement
QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited has agreed to pay £609,104 following a settlement with the UK Gambling Commission after an investigation identified anti-money laundering... Read More...
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Taiwan court rejects Levo Chan appeal over access to $6.6M account
Taiwan’s High Court upheld banking restrictions imposed on Levo Chan following his Macau convictions for illegal gambling and money laundering. The post Taiwan court rejects Levo Chan appeal over access to $6.6M account first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Change of Heart: Bally’s Splits A’s Ballpark Project Into 3 Phases
Bally’s has changed plans for a major mixed-use development surrounding the future Athletics ballpark in Las Vegas. According to the latest proposal, the massive $1.1 billion project would be spread into several phases. 26-Acre Land Use Permits The changes became clear on August 19, when the Clark County Commission ap…
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Cambodia revokes 20 casino licenses in scam center fight
After conducting an investigation into all 195 licensed casinos, Cambodian authorities revoked 20 and suspended 29 licenses as part of a nationwide enforcement action against scam centers. The Ad Hoc Commission for Combating Online Scams shared that authorities conducted operations against 751 locations suspected of e…
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South Korea Becomes Latest to Seek Block against Polymarket as Platform Reach Shrinks
Polymarket has had a lot to celebrate in recent months – the return to the market in the United States has been its biggest and most important milestone to date. The company’s valuation is running in the billions, and there seems to be no legal hurdle back at home that is likely to stop the […]
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Denmark Goes After 98 Illegal Gambling Websites, Polymarket Blocked
Denmark continues to spearhead its efforts against the unregulated gambling sector, with the country now moving to block 98 websites that it deems to be offering unauthorized games of chance to citizens. Danish Gambling Authority blocks more illegal gambling websites Through a decision of the court in Frederiksberg on…
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Cambodia Revokes 20 Casino Licenses in Scam Center Crackdown
In Cambodia, 20 casinos have had their licenses revoked, while 29 other casino licenses have been put on hold, in a move that is part of an ongoing crackdown targeting technology-related scammers in the country. According to the state news agency, Agence Kampuchea Presse, the information was provided by the Secretaria…
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Asia Gaming eBrief: Gambling ad bill threatens Philippine player acquisition
In the Philippines, gambling advertising may be heading from tighter guardrails to a near blackout. A Senate bill would bar promotion and sponsorship across television, print, outdoor media, websites, apps and social platforms, potentially forcing licensed operators to rethink how they acquire players. In South Korea,…
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NC Education Lottery Announces New Round of Big Winners
The NC Education Lottery has, on August 18, unveiled two winners of seven-figure prizes. One of them won their prize from a scratch-off ticket, while the other scooped up theirs from Powerball. Charlotte Woman Won $1M from Scratcher The aforementioned scratch-off winner was revealed to be Stephenie Cunningham of Charl…
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Ras Al Khaimah, home to Wynn’s US$5.7 billion UAE resort, sees international visitation and hotel occupancy plummet in 1H26 on war impact
International visitation to Ras Al Khaimah – home to Wynn Resorts’ US$5.7 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort development […]
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Foreign Worker Gambling Exclusions Rise in Singapore as Employers Seek Safeguards
Foreign workers in Singapore are being excluded from more gambling activities, but the increase does not necessarily mean that problem gambling is rising. National Council on Problem Gambling statistics show that employers are increasingly using exclusions as a preventive measure to protect workers. An estimated 24,00…
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Las Vegas Considers Imposing Fines on Airbnb for Unlicensed Property Ads
The Clark County Commission in Las Vegas is considering requiring short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo to assume financial liability for unlicensed properties advertised on their platforms, marking the county’s latest attempt to rein in short-term rentals. Why Does Clark County Want to Impose New Rules?…
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Chilean Senate Commission Questions Tax Rules for Foreign Online Betting Platforms
The Internal Revenue Service (SII) has released instructions for foreigners to register and pay taxes in Chile for their online betting platforms, so the matter has come up again in the Chilean Senate, where Karim Bianchi Retamales, president of the Public Security Commission, raised the issue. Bianchi formally asked …
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Game Nation contrata para reforçar seus compromissos de Responsabilidade Social
Ex-executivo da Paddy Power e da William Hill, Narinder 'Nindi' Dhanjal assume função que abrange conformidade regulatória, jogo responsável, licenciamento e tratamento de reclamações em toda a rede Game Nation The post Game Nation contrata para reforçar seus compromissos de Responsabilidade Social appeared first on B…
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Kalshi pulls sports "mention" markets amid federal regulatory review
Follows teleprompter betting controversy
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O problema de 174 bilhões com o streaming ilegal da Copa do Mundo
GCI estima 174,3 bilhões de visualizações de transmissões ilegais qualificadas em todo o mundo durante a Copa do Mundo da FIFA de 2026, com 95% delas contendo publicidade de jogos de azar não regulamentados The post O problema de 174 bilhões com o streaming ilegal da Copa do Mundo appeared first on BNLData.
Read summary →Consultor jurídico da ANJL alerta que proibir bets regulamentadas pode fortalecer o mercado ilegal
Na última semana, a Associação Nacional de Jogos e Loterias (ANJL) e o Grupo Globo reuniram personalidades brasileiras do mercado de apostas para debater pautas importantes. O seminário “Desafios pós-regulamentação […] O post Consultor jurídico da ANJL alerta que proibir bets regulamentadas pode fortalecer o mercado i…
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Finland’s Supreme Court Strikes Down Spin‑Based Online Casino Tax
The Supreme Administrative Court has ruled against Finland’s spin‑by‑spin tax on online slot games hosted outside the European Economic Area. The policy had been aimed at offshore operators, including those based in jurisdictions such as Curaçao, who accept bets from Finnish players without holding a local licence. Fi…
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Calls for Gambling Commission to investigate Reform UK donors
It’s been alleged that firms connected to associates of Nigel Farage have been operating unlicensed gambling. UK.- The British Gambling Commission has been asked to probe allegations that firms connected to Reform UK donors and associates of the party’s leader Nigel Farage may have been operating without the necessary…
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Bulgarian gambling affiliates regulation framework now in force
The new system requires igaming affiliates to obtain licences from the National Revenue Agency (NRA). Bulgaria.- It’s been confirmed that the new licensing system for gambling affiliates in Bulgaria has entered force. The system requires affiliates whose income is tied to player activity to obtain licences from the Na…
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Wipfli to host Elevate 2026 workshop at Graton Resort
Wipfli will host “Elevate 2026: Streamlining the Path from Audit to Financials,” a two-day in-person workshop designed for tribal gaming finance, audit and accounting leaders and team members August 26-27 at Graton Resort and Casino in Rohnert Park, California. Elevate 2026 is a hands-on, end-to-end workshop focused o…
Read summary →Oceania Overview: Labor gets support for ads reform while class action against major firm widens
The future of Australia’s gambling sector remains firmly in the spotlight as the Labor government secures a deal with the opposition on the future of a long-awaited package of regulatory reforms to settle long-standing concerns on advertising rules. Amidst the political back-and-forth in Canberra, Entain and its subsi…
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South Korean Polymarket Ban Will Freeze Out Domestic Prediction Markets, Say Experts
South Korean regulators’ decision to ban Polymarket from operating in the country could spell the end for the domestic prediction market sector, industry insiders say. Experts voiced their discontent after the Korea Communications Standards Commission ruled that Polymarket violates national gambling law, the South Kor…
Read summary →GCI: 95% of World Cup Pirate Streams Carried Unregulated Gambling Ads
The World Cup exposed how closely sports piracy and unregulated gambling now operate, with illegal streams monetizing audiences through betting ads, referrals and repeat impressions. About 174.3 billion qualifying illegal stream views occurred during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with about 95% of them carrying ads for unr…
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Bally’s Could Sell $1.1 Billion A’s Ballpark Project Amid Buyer Interest
Bally’s is in discussions with a potential buyer over selling the rights to its $1.1 billion development project surrounding the Athletics’ Las Vegas stadium. The casino giant is actively seeking capital to address its heavy debt of around $4.5 billion. In addition to the Vegas development, it has also committed $4 bi…
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UKGC fines Holland Park Leisure £150k for self-exclusion breach
Commission officials had already flagged the non-compliance, and the operator gave misleading information before its licence was suspended… The post UKGC fines Holland Park Leisure £150k for self-exclusion breach appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →Em reunião com ministros, Lula avalia isenção de compras internacionais e o impacto das bets
Debater o impacto das bets na sociedade e o fim da taxação sobre mercadorias estrangeiras de baixo valor foram os temas centrais de uma reunião de emergência convocada pelo presidente […] O post Em reunião com ministros, Lula avalia isenção de compras internacionais e o impacto das bets apareceu primeiro em iGaming Br…
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Online Gambling Is Reaching South Korea’s Elementary School Children
Nearly one in five young people caught gambling illegally in South Korea this year was under 14 — an age group that cannot be held criminally liable. Police data reviewed by The Seoul Economic Daily show that 361 people aged 10 to 18 were caught for gambling crimes between January and July. Seventy-one were children […
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Zenith: El peligro de la sobrecarga fiscal y la fragmentación, lecciones de Chile y Argentina
Mientras Brasil domina los titulares de la industria, varios mercados vecinos se acercan a hitos regulatorios críticos que podrían determinar el desarrollo a largo plazo de la región. Sin embargo, […]
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ANJL advierte sobre el riesgo de que una prohibición de las bets reguladas impulse el mercado ilegal en Brasil
La asociación sostiene que eliminar el mercado regulado podría dejar a millones de apostadores sin los mecanismos de protección y control existentes.... Leer más... La entrada ANJL advierte sobre el riesgo de que una prohibición de las bets reguladas impulse el mercado ilegal en Brasil se publicó primero en iGaming Fu…
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Kenya Parliament Moves to Toughen Match‑Fixing Betting Penalties in New Sports Bill
Kenya’s National Assembly has passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026 at Second Reading, pushing forward legislation that would make sports manipulation and match‑fixing criminal offences. The Bill, introduced by Nominated MP Irene Mayaka and debated on July 29, sets out new sanctions for offenders and aims to close …
Read summary →Romania Audit Shows Gambling Oversight Gains
Audit Findings Point To Progress Romania’s Court of Auditors says ONJN has made clear progress in modernising its internal control… The post Romania Audit Shows Gambling Oversight Gains appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Philippine gambling ad bill could reshape online player acquisition
A Philippine bill would strip licensed gambling operators of nearly all advertising channels, leaving only their own websites and mobile apps. The post Philippine gambling ad bill could reshape online player acquisition first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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“Good regulation has to be practical enough to work in a real commercial environment”
1xCare Advisory Committee's Sissel Weitzhändler
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VGCCC Outlines New Strategy to Tackle Gambling-Related Harm
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) has outlined a new strategy to tackle gambling-related harm, called simply Strategy 2029, a three-year action plan that the regulator will now deploy. VGCCC Set to Explore New Three-Year Consumer Protection Strategy According to the VGCCC, the increasingly s…
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Kenya Gambling Authority Opens 2026 Licensing Window After High Court Clearance
The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has now moved ahead with its first full licensing cycle since being established under the Gambling Control Act of 2025. With the High Court’s clearance behind it, the Authority announced that all existing licenses will expire on September 24, 2026, creating a single deadline for…
Read summary →ONJN reports good progress on gambling oversight improvement
Romania’s gambling authority, ONJN, has made significant progress towards modernising its internal control mechanisms according to a report by the country’s Court of Auditors. The same auditing body uncovered a massive scandal at the start of 2025, when it revealed that more than €900m in taxes were missing from ONJN’…
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Crown and The Star fined for allowing minor to enter their Syndey venues
Minor used fake ID to enter on multiple occasions between April and August 2025 The NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has fined Crown Sydney $1.75m and The Star Sydney $500,000 for allowing a minor to enter their venues on multiple occasions between April and August 2025. The 16-year-old gained entry to Crown S…
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US Adults Are Gambling Less, a New Gallup Study Says
According to Gallup, an analytics firm, U.S. adults are gambling less, with 45% of total respondents saying that they had gambled, down from 64% in 2016. The report interviewed 2,201 adults and stated that it has a 3% margin of error. Gambling Participation in the US Continues to Decline Activities such as lottery tic…
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Cambodia shuts down 20 casinos as part of its crackdown on technology-based scam networks
A further 29 casino licenses have been suspended, with another 23 expiring Cambodia is making progress in its nationwide crackdown on technology-based scam networks, with authorities revoking the licences of 20 casinos and suspending the licences of 29 others, while 23 casinos licences expired. A report from the Secre…
Read summary →Labour Seeks Probe Into Reform UK Gambling Donors
Regulatory Questions Surrounding Political Links And Gambling Operations Labour has asked the UK Gambling Commission to investigate two companies linked… The post Labour Seeks Probe Into Reform UK Gambling Donors appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Somewhere To Run, Nowhere To Hide: Europe’s Biggest iGaming Operators Facing Major Transition
ANALYSIS: Europe’s biggest gambling operators built their empires at home. But as taxes climb, regulation tightens and growth slows across the continent,... Read More...
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Finland Closes Gambling Rule Consultation
Draft Limits Draw Attention Finland’s consultation covered four decrees that will help shape the country’s new gambling framework. Among the… The post Finland Closes Gambling Rule Consultation appeared first on iGaming Express.
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