Search
Regulation
58 stories mentioning this topic
Brazil’s Betting Ban Faces Legal Uncertainty as Investors Await STF Decision
At a public hearing scheduled by Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Luiz Fux on November 3, 36 associations attended to debate Brazil’s Provisional Measure (MP) 1,394/2026, which temporarily suspended the regulated fixed-odds betting market. Government officials said the move would fill the void of current regulation…
Read summary →
AGOK Appeals to Senate to Annul Gambling Regulations
The Association of Gaming Operators-Kenya (AGOK) has urged the Senate to repel the Gambling Control Regulations, 2026, purporting that some provisions were introduced without following the required legal procedures and it could unfairly burden licensed operators. The Association, through Vice Chairperson Paul Mutegi, …
Read summary →
Malta Extends Austria Gambling Reform Review
EU Review Deadline Moves Back The Commission’s Technical Regulation Information System lists the original end of the standstill as 5… The post Malta Extends Austria Gambling Reform Review appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →
Arkansas files suit against sweepstakes casino operator VGW
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin says that sweepstakes are “subject to the rules and regulations that govern legal gambling” The post Arkansas files suit against sweepstakes casino operator VGW appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →
Moreno Marasco: “Effective regulation should be measured by its outcomes”
Bartosz Burzyński (iGamingExpress): You’ve led LOGiCO since its founding in 2017. How has the association’s role evolved, and what are… The post Moreno Marasco: “Effective regulation should be measured by its outcomes” appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →
Appeals Court Denies Kalshi and Coinbase Temporary Protection
Kalshi and Coinbase face another legal setback in their battle against state-level regulation of prediction markets. The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit refused their requests to temporarily block New York and Connecticut officials from enforcing gambling laws on their contracts for sports events. Kalshi an…
Read summary →
SiGMA World 2026 draws strong opening-day crowds in Rome as regulation and player protection take centre stage
Expanded trade show
Read summary →
Brazil’s Finance Ministry praises regulation but defends betting ban at Supreme Court
Opponents of the ban answered the Finance Ministry with its own data, a Caixa-based alternative and constitutional challenges as the Supreme Court hearing closed The post Brazil’s Finance Ministry praises regulation but defends betting ban at Supreme Court appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →
Dario Evangelista: “Building a Sustainable Future Through Balanced Regulation”
After more than seven years at Betsson Group, how have you seen the role of legal departments evolve in iGaming,… The post Dario Evangelista: “Building a Sustainable Future Through Balanced Regulation” appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →
Illinois Challenges Federal Court Injunction Preventing State-Level Regulation
A recent ruling by federal judge Martha M. Pacold prevents Illinois regulators from targeting CFTC-regulated prediction platforms. The state has responded by appealing to the Seventh Circuit, challenging the decision. This brewing legal showdown mirrors similar tensions across the USA as state regulators and predictio…
Read summary →
Chinese Communist Party targets corruption involving crypto in new disciplinary resolution
The resolution does not introduce new regulations for cryptocurrency, but it does bring bribery via digital assets under the Party’s anti-corruption policy. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has called for a tougher stance against corruption involving virtual currencies, blockchain, cross-border capital flows, and the…
Read summary →
BETBY: Brazil’s sports betting ban will not protect players
BETBY says prohibition risks pushing betting activity offshore rather than eliminating demand, while calling for stable regulation focused on player protection The post BETBY: Brazil’s sports betting ban will not protect players appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →
Arshak Muradyan: “More regulation does not automatically mean better regulation”
Bartosz Burzyński (iGamingExpress): Arshak, Digitain has expanded its regulatory footprint significantly in 2026, securing approvals in markets including the UK,… The post Arshak Muradyan: “More regulation does not automatically mean better regulation” appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →
Tomas Bures: “Illegal online gambling is a challenge that affects all jurisdictions”
You’ve been involved in gambling regulation since 2020. How has the Czech market evolved during this period, and what are… The post Tomas Bures: “Illegal online gambling is a challenge that affects all jurisdictions” appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →
In New Regulatory Framework Liberia Offers License for Prediction Markets at $80000
Liberia has formally included prediction markets under its gaming regulatory framework with the introduction of licensing regulations that will allow authorized operators to offer contracts linked to future occurrences and verifiable results. Resolution No. 005 of 2026’s requirements define prediction markets as a sep…
Read summary →
ONJN scaffolding signals major regulatory changes in Romania
Romania’s gambling authority, the ONJN, has started work on reviewing and revising the national gambling legislation. The gambling office noted that there is a necessity to address a variety of “outdated” regulations that have brought fragmentation and inconsistencies across the whole sector, but fell short of naming …
Read summary →
ECB selects Nexi and Deutsche Telekom for digital euro network
Telefónica and Indra take the second contract from May 2027, as EU lawmakers continue talks on the regulation the ECB needs to issue the currency. Nexi and Deutsche Telekom will provide network connectivity for the digital euro under a ten-year service agreement with the European Central Bank (ECB), the two companies …
Read summary →
New licensing home opens up for prediction markets
Nevis, a federal state part of the Caribbean nation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, has launched its own prediction markets licensing regime. The news was announced by the Nevis Online Gaming Authority (NOGA), which controls the domestic gambling landscape through strict regulations that bar locals from participating in iGa…
Read summary →
Lucy Vivi Joins ARGN Advisory Board
The African Responsible Gaming Network (ARGN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lucy Vivi, Head of International & Government Relations, Africa at SiGMA World, to its Advisory Board. With over eight years of experience spanning compliance, regulation, partnerships, and public affairs, Lucy brings valuable indu…
Read summary →Canada First Nation launches first-ever indigenous prediction markets framework
A First Nation community in New Brunswick, Canada has become the latest jurisdiction to set up its own prediction markets regulations, perhaps taking a cue from Gibraltar over in Europe. The Tobique First Nation, which has a population of less than 3,000 community members according to a 2025 census, has its own indepe…
Read summary →
Kalshi Sues Missouri Over the State’s Regulatory Attempts
Earlier this week, Kalshi filed a lawsuit against the Missouri Gaming Commission and several state officials, arguing that the regulation of prediction markets falls exclusively under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a federal entity, not state authority. What Kalshi Argues? The lawsuit marks yet anoth…
Read summary →
Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya Plans to Introduce License for Prediction Markets
Kenya’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) plans to establish a special license category for prediction markets in order to create a more precise structure for platforms that offer contracts on future events. The proposed license raises concerns about the regulation of prediction markets related to sports, elections,…
Read summary →
Blockchain Bulletin: DTCC brings $30trn in securities onto blockchain infrastructure
This week on Blockchain Bulletin, DTCC brings $30trn in securities onto blockchain infrastructure, while Ripple secures final US approval for its national trust bank. Also this week, Canada proposes stricter stablecoin regulations, Coinbase customers face potential phishing risks following a third-party data leak, and…
Read summary →
Christine Lagarde to step down as ECB president in February 2027
Lagarde leaves before the 36-firm digital euro pilot starts in H2 2027, with EU lawmakers yet to adopt the regulation the ECB needs to issue it. Christine Lagarde will step down as President of the European Central Bank (ECB) on 7 February 2027, around nine months before her eight-year term was due to end in […]
Read summary →
Paf Joins Finnish Gaming Association, Determined to Fight Illegal Gambling
Paf is the latest iGaming entity to join the Finnish Gaming Association as the market anticipates mass-market regulation that will open the floodgates for sports betting and online casino operators to take a share of the consumer pie. The company is joining Rahapeliala ry to help offer valuable input as the market unf…
Read summary →
Mozambique Online Casino Regulation Set to Go Live in November
Mozambique is preparing to bring online casino gaming under a dedicated legal framework, with new rules set to take effect on November 20. The regulations, first introduced in July, were published through Decree No. 61/2026 on September 21 and create a separate system for online games of chance, separate from the rule…
Read summary →
Spanish authorities target growing threat of gambling identity theft
The Ministry of Consumption in Spain has introduced new regulations to combat identity theft in the gambling sector. It follows a 12% rise in fraudulent identity complaints during 2025 in Spain, reaching 8,675 in total. The country’s gambling regulator, the Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ), has embar…
Read summary →
Mozambique Regulation on Online Casino Set for November
Mozambique is getting ready to implement a specific regulatory framework for online casino operations, including additional requirements for businesses looking to conform to the nation’s gambling industry. Decree No. 61/2026 lays out regulations pertaining to player protection and the enforcement of laws against unaut…
Read summary →
Chile faces gambling regulation clash as some senators seek outright ban
The government’s amendments face two distinct challenges from rival proposals The post Chile faces gambling regulation clash as some senators seek outright ban appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →
Paraná Opens Public Consultation on State Lottery Regulation
A public consultation and a public hearing have been called to develop specific rules for the Paraná state lottery sector in Brazil by the Paraná Regulatory Agency for Delegated Public Services (Agepar). On October 6, 2026, the agency’s board voted to approve the initiative. The public consultation is to run from Octo…
Read summary →
Nevada: Lack of oversight places Lovelock casino in regulatory crosshairs
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) recently denied an effort by the owner of Off The Rails casino to surrender his license before issuing its second complaint in just over a year, accusing the rural casino of multiple violations of state gaming regulations. A nine-count complaint alleges that Sry Industries LLC, w…
Read summary →
Liberia Sets $80,000 Online Casino Licence Fee and Creates Prediction Market Rules in New Gaming Framework
Liberia has introduced a wide-ranging overhaul of its gambling regulations, bringing new licensing fees, stricter advertising rules, and a formal framework for prediction markets under a single regulatory structure. The changes were adopted through Regulation No. 005 of 2026 by the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and…
Read summary →
Canada targets yield and payment firms with stablecoin rules
The draft rules would extend Bank of Canada oversight to stablecoin issuers and introduce new compliance requirements. The Government of Canada has proposed regulations that would prohibit stablecoin yield and introduce rules for issuers and payment providers. The proposed Stablecoin Regulations would bring the Stable…
Read summary →
Liberia Introduces New Gaming Regulation No. 005 of 2026
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) of Liberia officially introduced Regulation No. 005 of 2026, a comprehensive framework to modernize and tighten oversight of the country’s gaming and lottery sector. Regulation No. 005 of 2026 establishes real-time monitoring, strengthens gaming-machine and advertising controls, up…
Read summary →
A Push Towards Black Market Growth: Why Africa Must Rethink Its Gaming Regulation Strategy
The gaming industry in Africa is still in its early stages of development. This presents an opportunity for continuous learning from markets that have already navigated similar challenges; markets that have made mistakes, learned the hard way, and are now better positioned for growth. Unfortunately, it often seems tha…
Read summary →
Peru Proposes Cutting Maximum Online Betting Fines From 200 to 70 UIT
Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) has suggested a lower level of fines for online gambling companies and has drafted new regulations concerning visibility, technological monitoring, and advertising of gambling websites. The draft regulation was published for public consultation on October 21, and…
Read summary →
State regulations do not apply to federally regulated event contracts, attorneys say
The core dispute surrounding sports event contracts offered by federally regulated designated contract markets (DCMs) is who gets to regulate the products offered by Kalshi, Polymarket, DraftKings and other prediction market companies. The industry’s position is they are federally regulated derivatives that are traded…
Read summary →
Spain pushes further towards centralisation with nationwide deposit limits
The Consumer Affairs alongside the Spanish Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ) have launched a player portal for self-assessment.
Read summary →
Namibia advances gambling reform proposals amid regulator staffing concerns
Namibia has held regional validation workshops on proposed amendments to its Lotteries Regulations and Gambling and Gambling Activities Regulations, following an earlier consultation period in March and April.
Read summary →
Buenos Aires Province Approves School Screen Regulations Amid Concerns Over Illegal Betting
The Buenos Aires Province Legislature has passed a law that will regulate cell phone and screen usage in primary and secondary schools, to foster responsible use of technology and mitigate risks for minors to access illegal online betting platforms and develop gambling-related issues. The bill, which was introduced by…
Read summary →iGaming Express Named Media Partner for Two Prague Conferences
Two Days of Discussion on Regulation and Responsibility The International Conference on Gambling will open the two-day programme on 11… The post iGaming Express Named Media Partner for Two Prague Conferences appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →
Peru opens consultation on changes to online gambling and sports betting regulations
Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) has opened a 15-day public consultation on proposed changes to the regulations governing online gambling and sports betting. The consultation was announced through Ministerial Resolution No. 382-2026-MINCETUR, published in the official gazette El Peruano on 21 Oc…
Read summary →
Ten years of Amusnet: Why winning together means staying close to partners
As the supplier marks its tenth anniversary, its next decade of growth will depend on localisation, customisation and deeper strategic partnerships, says Amusnet CCO Irina Rusimova The iGaming supply landscape has changed considerably over the past decade. Regulation has tightened, operators are restructuring to contr…
Read summary →
Mali Finance Minister Calls for Transparency and Responsible Gambling at AES Lottery Betting Launch
On 12th October, Alousséni Sanou, Mali’s Minister of Economy and Finance, emphasized responsible gambling, transparency, and the protection of minors during the first Pari Conféderal AES, a joint horse-racing betting project involving Confederation of Sahel States (AES) countries. He urged strict regulation of the gam…
Read summary →
Mike Dreitzer: “Los mercados de predicción son una amenaza para la industria del juego”
Mike Dreitzer, chairman de Nevada Gaming Control Board, presentó el keynote The Future of Gaming Regulation en el marco de la conferencia IAGR 2026, que se realiza en Lima. Durante […]
Read summary →
Premier League Gambling Exposure Remains Widespread
Shirt Ban Shifts Advertising Elsewhere The report, Gambling Marketing and the Premier League: Four Years of Failed Self-Regulation, is the… The post Premier League Gambling Exposure Remains Widespread appeared first on iGaming Express.
Read summary →
NEXT.io report finds maturity beats size in Latam iGaming markets
From regulation and tax to players and M&A, NEXT.io’s new report compares five Latam iGaming markets head-to-head The post NEXT.io report finds maturity beats size in Latam iGaming markets appeared first on NEXT.io.
Read summary →
Peru Prepares New Gambling Advertising Rules as Tax Reforms Remain Under Review
The government is looking at new regulations for the gambling industry and is prioritizing advertising standards, taxation, and responsible gambling. During a conversation with SBC Noticias at the IAGR 2026 event in Lima, Yuri Guerra Padilla, director general of the General Directorate of Casino Games and Slot Machine…
Read summary →
Nigerian State Regulators Reject FCCPC Push to Regulate Casino Gaming and Lotteries
The Federation of State Gaming Regulators of Nigeria (FSGRN) has opposed parts of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) Sales Promotion Regulations 2026, arguing that the rules attempt to give a federal agency authority over lotteries, games of chance, and related gaming activities that fa…
Read summary →
Namibia Advances Betting Regulation as Stakeholders Gather in Windhoek for Licensing Workshop
Following the announcement of its regulatory session, the Gambling Board of Namibia (GBN) hosted an Industry Consultation Workshop on the Licensing of Bookmakers and Totalizators at NIPAM in Windhoek. The workshop brought together government officials, regulators, technical experts, and regional and international repr…
Read summary →
New Jersey regulators release responsible-gaming requirements, AG targets Kalshi
New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport in partnership with state gaming regulators have implemented data-driven responsible-gaming requirements for online operators, which have been added to their regulations. “We’re making the consumer safety net even stronger,” Davenport announced Tuesday in a news conferenc…
Read summary →
Andy Cunningham joins 12-member judging panel for the 2027 RTG Global Awards
Leading Australian gambling law and regulation forum Regulating the Game has announced Andy Cunningham, Principal of Praxis Integrity, to the […]
Read summary →
Buenos Aires Neighborhood Clubs Back Bill to Regulate Online Gambling
In Argentina’s Buenos Aires Province, lawmakers Facundo Tignanelli and Micaela Olivetto have introduced a comprehensive bill to regulate online gambling that has been supported by neighbors’ sports clubs and civil society organizations. The proposal uses a licensing system of operators, stricter advertising regulation…
Read summary →
AIEJA lays out Mexico’s responsible-gaming agenda as it pushes for a fully regulated industry
AIEJA says authorities, mental health specialists, schools, families, civil society and private companies all need a seat at the table Mexico’s gaming industry association, AIEJA, has set out a four-pillar framework for responsible gambling, arguing that regulation, prevention, education and technology should anchor t…
Read summary →
New Zealand Gambling Ad Breaches Spark Calls for Tougher Enforcement
The Problem Gambling Foundation calls for increased regulations and enforcement against gambling companies from other countries, which are violating the advertising laws of New Zealand. This announcement comes as New Zealand is preparing to launch licensed online casinos under new regulations. Advocacy director Andree…
Read summary →Five Minute-Focus: 1xCare on player protection and the role of regulation
In our latest Five-Minute Focus, EGARA co-founder Sissel Weitzhändler discusses the importance of player protection and her role on the 1xCare advisory committee https://youtu.be/iKhzpuFSZAI
Read summary →Austria faces TRIS deadline for EU approval of new gaming orders
Austria’s plan to overhaul its gambling laws is nearing a key European deadline as the standstill period under the European Commission’s Technical Regulation Information System (TRIS) expires on 5 November 2026. As SBC News reported in August, Austria’s Ministry of Finance put the bill before Europe for review proposi…
Read summary →SBC and VNLOK announce strategic partnership to strengthen licensed operator participation at SBC Summit Europe
Multi-year partnership will bring Dutch licensed operators and industry leadership to Amsterdam, strengthening dialogue on regulation, player protection and the future of Europe’s regulated gaming markets. SBC and Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), the trade association for licensed Dutch online g…
Read summary →