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Chile’s CMF Proposes Blocking Payment Services for Illegal Online Casinos
The Chilean Financial Market Commission (CMF) has issued a clear position on the services provided by payment operators to online casinos that are not authorized by the CMF, requiring that the payment operators only provide services for activities that fall within the scope of the current Chilean law. Their question c…
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Dutch legislators call for tougher measures against illegal gambling
The Dutch House of Representatives’ Gambling Committee has called for mechanisms to allow illegal gambling websites to be blocked more rapidly. The Netherlands.- Dutch lawmakers have called for swifter and tougher action against illegal gambling operators after discussing concern over the black market and the effectiv…
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Brazil establishes process to pursue more than R$1bn in illegal betting funds
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP) has established an administrative process for pursuing the potential forfeiture of more than R$1bn in blocked funds linked to illegal fixed-odds betting operators. The procedure was created by Portaria MJSP No. 1,287/2026, signed by justice minister Wellington Cé…
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Segob nears completion of gambling law reform review in Mexico
Mexico’s Secretariat of the Interior (Segob) has nearly completed an internal review of proposed reforms to the country’s Federal Law on Games and Draws, with the proposal set to be considered by the government’s Security Cabinet before any potential submission to Congress. Segob Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez announc…
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Ruth Evans named British Gambling Commission chair
The gambling regulator had been without a permanent chair for 20 months. Key takeaways: UK.- The UK government’s Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced the appointment of Ruth Evans as the new chair of the British Gambling Commission. She is best known for her work against fraud and financial crim…
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Illinois Gaming Board proposes six-month self-exclusion option
The current five-year minimum would be cut if JCAR clears the package after public comment. US.- The Illinois Gaming Board has voted unanimously to advance rules that would let people exclude themselves from gambling for as little as six months instead of the current minimum term of five years. Under the draft, six-mo…
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FINTRAC fines New Brunswick and Nova Scotia gaming corporations over AML breaches
The two provincial casino-sector entities have paid a combined CA$631,538.50 after examinations found failures to file suspicious transaction reports. Canada.- FINTRAC, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, has imposed administrative monetary penalties totalling CA$631,538.50 (US$457,200) o…
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Mexico: Segob advances new Gaming and Sweepstakes Law, sends proposal to Security Cabinet
Statements by Rosa Icela Rodríguez Segob head Rosa Icela Rodríguez.
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Gambling Commission names fraud specialist as new full-time chair
UKGC names Ruth Evans as its next chair, bringing experience in fraud prevention across various industries.
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UK Financial Regulator to Consider Lifting 7-year Ban on Prediction Markets
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has begun reaching out to trading platforms about whether to ease its long‑standing ban on prediction markets, according to The Times. The move comes as more British consumers turn to American sites such as Kalshi and Polymarket, often using VPNs to bypass restrictions. The F…
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Cyprus explores options to ban wefare recipients from gambling
Cyprus lawmakers are considering checking banking data to stop welfare payments from funding gambling habits.
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Politicians push for full gambling ad ban in Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s political party We Continue the Change has proposed a review of gambling advertising to seal off any loopholes left in previous legislation. Centrist in its ideology, the political formation has historically been a vocal critic of the gambling industry in Bulgaria, with the latest call to limit gambling mar…
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Gambling Commission appoints Ruth Evans as Chair
Evans is a founder of Stop Scams UK and has previously chaired the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority and an advisory group at the FCA The post Gambling Commission appoints Ruth Evans as Chair appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →Gaming in Germany Conference Reveals 2026 Agenda
The Gaming in Germany Conference has published its initial 2026 agenda, covering GlüStV evaluation, black market enforcement, new products and Austria re-regulation.... Read More...
Read summary →BGC Illegal Gambling Report Warns on UK Targeting
BGC illegal gambling report warns networks target self-excluded Britons, as Fincord estimates the global black market generated US$50bn in 2025.... Read More...
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Euromat Black Market Study: EU Illegal Online €12bn
A Euromat black market study finds Europe's illegal online gambling market tripled since 2019 to €12bn, now equal to 25% of the total online sector.... Read More...
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Pesquisa da Euromat mostra que o valor do mercado de jogos de azar online ilegais na Europa triplicou em seis anos, chegando a € 12 bilhões
O mercado ilegal europeu representa agora 25% do setor online e continua a crescer. As criptomoedas estão sendo usadas para criar marcas poderosas de jogos de azar no mercado negro The post Pesquisa da Euromat mostra que o valor do mercado de jogos de azar online ilegais na Europa triplicou em seis anos, chegando a € …
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Armenia to advance with telecoms blocking of unlicensed gambling sites
Amendments to the Law On Regulation of Gaming Activities are expected to come into effect in early 2027. Armenia.- The government is preparing to strengthen regulatory oversight of online gambling in Armenia. The state news agency Armenpress has reported that the reforms will include new measures to allow the blocking…
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Saskatchewan extends SIGA online gaming exclusivity to 2029
The amendment also green-lights a 49-slot pilot and lifts SIGA’s province-wide machine cap to 2,619. Canada.- The Government of Saskatchewan and the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) have amended their Gaming Framework Agreement to extend the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority’s (SIGA) exclusive righ…
Read summary →Gaming in Germany Conference presenta su agenda inicial para 2026
Gaming in Germany Conference 2026, que se celebrará el próximo 10 de noviembre en Berlín, ya ha dado a conocer su agenda inicial, con una programación centrada en algunos de los principales retos, oportunidades y cambios regulatorios que atraviesa actualmente el mercado iGaming regulado de Alemania. El encuentro reuni…
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Gambling Commission’s 20 month wait for a permanent Chair ends as it hires Ruth Evans
Lisa Nandy has made a key appointment in the UK gambling sector, entrusting Ruth Evans with the role of Chair of the Gambling Commission. Evans, appointed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), becomes the Commission’s first permanent Chair in nearly two years. It ticks off one of the three ke…
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Dutch Lawmakers Demand Crackdown on Illegal Gambling
Dutch Lawmakers Prioritise Action Against Unlicensed Gambling Dutch lawmakers across the political spectrum have called for faster and tougher enforcement… The post Dutch Lawmakers Demand Crackdown on Illegal Gambling appeared first on iGaming Express.
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CMF plantea que los operadores de pago no pueden trabajar con casinos online ilegales en Chile
El debate por la legalidad de las plataformas de apuestas online en Chile tomó como protagonista en las últimas horas a Catherine Tornel, presidenta de la Comisión para el Mercado […]
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El Banco Central de Argentina brindará información para detectar transacciones relacionadas al juego ilegal
El Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) anunció que, desde septiembre de 2026, los administradores de transferencias inmediatas contarán con acceso a información pública provista por el organismo para […]
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Hungary weighs abolishing independent gambling regulator and shifting oversight
SZTFH review launched
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DRC Finance Ministry Issues Tax Warning, Reasserts Sole Authority on Gambling Regulation
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Finance has issued a firm reminder to gambling operators that only its services hold the authority to regulate and collect taxes in the sector. In a communiqué dated August 27, 2026, the ministry stressed that casinos, sports betting companies, lotteries, and similar oper…
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Singapore High Court Blocks Venetian Macau From Enforcing HK$19.35 Million Casino Judgment
A Hong Kong judgment ordering a casino patron to pay more than HK$19.35 million cannot be enforced in Singapore, after the High Court found that allowing the recovery would run against Singapore’s long-standing policy of keeping gambling-debt collection out of its courts. The ruling, issued on September 4, hands busin…
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Hokkaido advances IR framework, seeks relaxed facility rules
Hokkaido has advanced its IR framework, seeking relaxed facility rules while stopping short of committing to Japan’s 2027 bid round. The post Hokkaido advances IR framework, seeks relaxed facility rules first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Europe’s gambling revenue by country: Market size, online share and regulation
Operators rank markets by gambling revenue first, but size and maturity are not the same measurement. A mature… The post Europe’s gambling revenue by country: Market size, online share and regulation appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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The Online Gambling Black Market in Europe
An analysis of Black-Market size and causes in 28 European countries Size of the Black-Market in Online Gambling In 2025, the black-market made up circa 25% of the total online gambling market in 28 European countries, worth around €12 billion. By 2026, it is expected to reach €13 billion, having tripled in size since…
Read summary →FCA to Review UK Binary Options Ban
UK Reviews the Future of Prediction Markets The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is preparing to publish feedback on whether consumers… The post FCA to Review UK Binary Options Ban appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Cambodian gaming regulator preparing new casino license renewal framework to strengthen sector
Cambodia’s gaming regulator is preparing a new “casino integrity and quality evaluation framework for license renewals,” aiming to “determine the […]
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Euromat research shows value of Europe’s illegal online gambling market has tripled in six years to €12bn
• The European illegal market is now equal to 25% of the online sector and growing • Government policies are driving player migration • Cryptocurrencies are being used to create powerful black-market gambling brands • The black-market is diverting consumer spend from regulated sectors The most detailed analysis ever c…
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Estafa con el Auxilio de Reconstrucción dirige a las víctimas a sitios de apuestas ilegales en Brasil
Una estafa estaría siendo perpetrada en internet utilizando el Auxilio de Reconstrucción, otorgado en 2024 a las familias damnificadas por la mayor inundación registrada en Rio Grande do Sul (Brasil), […]
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MGM and Springfield Head to Court as Casino Sale Dispute Deepens
A dispute that had been simmering behind closed doors for nearly two years has moved into court, putting Springfield and MGM Resorts International on opposing sides of a fight over the casino operator’s obligations to the city — and the future ownership of MGM Springfield. Springfield has sued MGM Resorts and Blue Tar…
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Dutch parliament united on illegal market enforcement as government pledges open dialogue with Meta and Google
Dutch government to maintain communication with Big Tech on illegal gambling ads across social media. Once the black market is dealt with, it will revisit the possibility of raising the gambling age in Netherlands.
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Illegal gambling networks exploit vulnerable Britons as new report exposes $50bn global black market
Report estimates the global illegal online gambling market generated around US$50bn in gross revenue in 2025 Illegal gambling operators are deliberately targeting British customers who have self-excluded or want to avoid the protections required in the regulated market, according to a new report from Fincord Intellige…
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SBC Summit to examine regulation and technology in Western Europe through dedicated track
On Sept. 30
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FINTRAC imposes an administrative monetary penalty on Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation
Nova Scotia, was imposed an administrative monetary penalty of $231,826 on July 23, 2026 FINTRAC, Canada’s financial intelligence unit and anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing supervisor, has imposed an administrative monetary penalty on Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation. Following a compliance examination,…
Read summary →Prediction markets look to UK as FCA reviews future of binary options
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is poised to revisit whether consumers should have greater access to investments, potentially putting the UK ban on retail binary options back under the spotlight this September and clearing a route for prediction markets to launch. The ban was enforced in 2019, with the regulator…
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Maryland Ballot Again Excludes Online Gambling Legalization, as Sweepstakes Also Escape Ban
Maryland’s voters will not be asked to decide on online casino legalization this November, leaving the state’s gambling laws unchanged for another year. Senator Ron Watson of Prince George’s County led the latest push to expand gaming, introducing two linked bills in the 2026 session. Senate Bill 761 would have placed…
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Cambodia tightens casino licence renewals amid anti-scam crackdown
Cambodia moves to formalise casino licence renewal standards as its anti-scam crackdown shows no signs of slowing.
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UK BNPL regulation: what’s changing and why it matters
BNPL moved into the FCA’s regulatory perimeter on 15 July 2026, bringing affordability checks, Consumer Duty obligations and Financial Ombudsman access to a UK market used by 11 million adults. Deferred payment credit (DPC), the interest-free instalment product known as buy now pay later (BNPL), became a regulated for…
Read summary →Bet St George and BresBet cease operations following Gambling Commission suspension
Two UK bookmakers who were handed a suspension by the regulator last week have confirmed that they have surrendered their operating licences. Bet St George and BresBet have informed the Gambling Commission that they will surrender their licences after they had been given a suspension for “suspected social responsibili…
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Gaming in Germany Conference announces initial agenda
The 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference takes place on November 10 in Berlin, focusing on the State Gambling Treaty, black market enforcement, and new product permissibility. Press release.- The 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference, which takes place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, promises to be an absolute highlight for e…
Read summary →Mercados de previsão podem se enquadrar em licenças já existentes em Malta
A Autoridade de Jogos de Malta (MGA) avalia como os mercados de previsão podem se adaptar ao atual sistema regulatório do país. Para a entidade, determinados produtos talvez já estejam […] O post Mercados de previsão podem se enquadrar em licenças já existentes em Malta apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.
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UK chancellor reportedly mulling slot machine tax hike
The chancellor faces a tight budget on 28 October where he must raise billions in tax rises or spending cuts to pay for increases in defence spending The post UK chancellor reportedly mulling slot machine tax hike appeared first on NEXT.io.
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Illinois bill proposes repeal of prediction markets tax
The state law imposing taxes on prediction market operators was enacted less than three months ago. US.- Illinois Representative Travis Weaver has proposed a measure that would amend the Sports Wagering Act and repeal the new exchange wager transaction tax with immediate effect. The proposal is included in HB5811, whi…
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MAGLA Participates in Umhlangano 2026
The Malawi Gaming & Lotteries Authority (MAGLA) participated in the final day of the Umhlangano 2026 event in Ntcheu, highlighting the organization’s commitment to supporting cultural and community milestones. Umhlangano 2026 is the annual Maseko Ngoni cultural festival held in the Ntcheu District of Malawi. The festi…
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Four NSW Clubs Partner With Kinectify For AML Compliance
US-based AML compliance technology company Kinectify says it has signed on with four New South Wales clubs to help modernize their anti-money laundering compliance programs. At a time when government and regulators are increasing their scrutiny on Australia’s expansive clubs industry, Kinectify revealed that Campsie R…
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Australian research paper says “channelization” should be viewed as clear measure of regulatory success in the gaming industry
A new research paper from specialist Australian advisory firm Vanguard Overwatch argues that the success of any gambling regulatory system […]
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Cambodia drafts suitability framework for casino license renewals
Cambodia is drafting a casino integrity and quality framework to set minimum suitability standards for license renewals. The post Cambodia drafts suitability framework for casino license renewals first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.
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Singapore High Court Blocks Enforcement Of Foreign Casino Debt
In a ruling that could have significant implications for how and when casinos across Asia issue credit to high rollers, the Singapore High Court has determined that a gambling debt accrued in another jurisdiction cannot be enforced in Singapore, even when a foreign judgment rules it enforceable. The case was brought b…
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Asia Gaming eBrief: Singapore betting taxes post 11.9% growth in FY2025/26
Gambling delivered one of Singapore’s fastest-growing tax streams last year. Betting tax collections climbed 11.9 percent to $2.84 billion in FY2025/26, ahead of the 9.4 percent increase in total tax revenue. The headline number comes with an important limit: Singapore reports gambling duties and casino tax together, …
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PAS Calls For Federal Review Of Gambling License Policy
PAS has urged the federal government to review its policy on the issuance and renewal of gambling licenses, including considering a halt to new licenses, to curb the social and moral harms associated with the activity. PAS information chief Ahmad Fadhli Shaari said the matter was approved through a motion without deba…
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Brazil Creates Procedure to Recover More Than R$1 Billion in Funds Linked to Illegal Betting
The Ministry of Justice and Public Security of Brazil has established a new administrative procedure to unfreeze funds frozen by illegal operators of fixed-odds betting. It is specified in Ordinance No. 1,287/2026 of 02 September, signed by Minister Wellington César Lima e Silva. The ministry estimates that the value …
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Mexico’s Federal Gambling Law Reform Enters Final Review Stage
In Mexico, the proposed reform of the Federal Law on Games and Draws is in its last stage of internal review, Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez said. The law was first announced in September 2025 and has already undergone several reviews by federal government agencies and is now to be submitted to the security c…
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