Targetlocal Ltd is facing an immediate suspension of its combined remote operating licence after the UK Gambling Commission reported anti-money laundering failings identified during regulatory enquiries. The action affects the company’s online gambling business operating as Ken Howell’s Sports Betting and running through kenhowells.com. The Commission has started a formal licence review under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005....
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Gambling Authorities
September 14, 2026
Stake blocks Irish access as GRAI steps up unlicensed betting enforcement
Stake has blocked access for users in Ireland as the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) intensifies enforcement under the country’s new remote betting licensing framework. The development marks another...
Gambling Authorities
September 2, 2026
ANJ sets stricter evidence guidance for online gambling fraud in France
France’s Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) has issued a new practical guide aimed at helping licensed operators handle suspected player fraud with greater consistency and stronger evidentiary support. Published on...
Gambling Authorities
August 31, 2026
Gambling Regulatory Authority tightens betting rules for Irish pubs
Ireland's new gambling regulator is intensifying scrutiny of pub-based betting arrangements as the country moves into a more formal and tightly controlled regulatory era. The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland...
Gambling Authorities
August 31, 2026
Gambling Commission suspends BresBet and Bet St George operating licences
The Gambling Commission has immediately suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd following enquiries that identified suspected weaknesses in social responsibility and anti-money laundering controls....
Gambling Authorities
August 26, 2026
UOKiK launches new social responsibility checks across Polish bookmakers
Polish bookmakers are facing a new round of scrutiny from the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), with the regulator examining whether betting services operate in a transparent and...
Gambling Authorities
August 26, 2026
PAGCOR to launch app to help players verify licensed online gaming sites
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is preparing to introduce a new application designed to help online gaming players identify platforms that are licensed and regulated in the Philippines....
Gambling Authorities
August 26, 2026
Spelinspektionen reviews lottery compliance across five Swedish licensees
Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has concluded five of six supervisory cases involving licensed operators offering physical lottery tickets after identifying deficiencies concerning player information and compliance with technical requirements. Three...
Gambling Authorities
August 26, 2026
PlayCity advances software to limit gambling access for military personnel
Ukraine's gambling regulator PlayCity has opened a tender for software intended to automate restrictions on gambling access for military personnel. The initiative forms part of a wider regulatory effort to...
Gambling Authorities
August 24, 2026
Slovakia’s gambling regulator launches digital safety research for youth
Slovakia’s gambling regulator has launched a new research initiative aimed at improving the protection of younger audiences as digital entertainment increasingly combines gaming features with mechanisms associated with gambling. The...
Gambling Authorities
August 21, 2026
Kansspelautoriteit highlights gambling exposure among minors and young adults
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has reported new findings on how minors and young adults encounter gambling and begin participating after reaching the legal age. Three separate studies indicate...
Gambling Authorities
August 19, 2026
Holland Park Leisure fined £150,000 by Gambling Commission over breach
Holland Park Leisure Limited has been fined £150,000 by the Gambling Commission following a regulatory review that found the operator had failed to comply with the multi-operator self-exclusion requirements applicable...
Gambling Authorities
August 19, 2026
KSA launches open-source model to assess risky online gambling
The Netherlands Gambling Authority, known as the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has highlighted a new open-source machine-learning model developed by researchers at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) to help assess risky gambling...
Gambling Authorities
August 19, 2026
VGCCC outlines gambling strategy with AI and predictive analysis tools
The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) is preparing to place greater emphasis on artificial intelligence, data and predictive analysis as it develops its approach to gambling regulation under...
Gambling Authorities
August 14, 2026
PlayCity strengthens Ukraine’s real-time gambling monitoring framework
Ukraine’s PlayCity is advancing the digital transformation of gambling regulation through the State Online Monitoring System, known as SOMS. The platform is intended to provide continuous visibility into licensed gambling...
Gambling Authorities
August 14, 2026
US unlicensed online gambling market surges to estimated $97.4bn
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling has highlighted the scale of the US online gambling market in 2025, citing an analysis from Gaming Compliance International that estimates unlicensed activity generated approximately...
Gambling Authorities
August 14, 2026
Gambling Commission reaffirms identity verification rules for operators
The UK Gambling Commission has reiterated the importance of timely identity verification for remote gambling operators, with Licence Condition 17 remaining a central requirement for businesses operating under its regulatory...
Gambling Authorities
August 10, 2026
ADM orders blocking of 190 gambling websites across Italy by August 20
Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency, Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), is stepping up administrative controls over unauthorised online gambling activity with a further blocking measure covering 190 gambling...
Gambling Authorities
July 25, 2026
Thailand blocks 55,000 gambling websites during FIFA World Cup 2026
Thailand has significantly expanded its enforcement campaign against illegal gambling websites by blocking more than 55,000 online URLs within a period of less than six weeks. The initiative forms part...
Gambling Authorities
July 24, 2026
Brazil strengthens fight against illegal betting as regulated market grows
Brazil's regulated betting market continued to expand during the first half of 2026, supported by stronger tax revenues, enhanced regulatory oversight and a broader effort to reduce the influence of...
Gambling Authorities
July 24, 2026
UK Gambling Commission confirms regulatory fines will go to treasury
The Gambling Commission has confirmed a significant change to the way regulatory settlement payments will be handled in the United Kingdom. Under the revised policy, all future payments made through...
Gambling Authorities
July 22, 2026
MGA warns of fake iGaming sites impersonating licensed operators
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a fresh warning to players after identifying several iGaming sites that it says are falsely presenting themselves as licensed or authorised operators. The...
Gambling Authorities
July 22, 2026
KSA orders TonyBet to remove football-style ad for breaching rules
The Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has instructed online gambling operator TonyBet to remove an advertisement after determining that it breached the Netherlands' restrictions on the use of role models...
Gambling Authorities
July 20, 2026
UKGC faces growing pressure over UK Gambling affordability checks
The debate surrounding UK Gambling affordability checks has intensified after fresh questions were raised about the Gambling Commission's Financial Risk Assessments and the way the regulator reached its decision to...
Gambling Authorities
July 18, 2026
PAGCOR restructuring nears milestone as GCG readies recommendations
The long-discussed restructuring of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) may reach an important milestone before the end of the year following new developments involving the Governance Commission for...
Gambling Authorities
July 3, 2026
German gambling regulator names Christian Hochgrebe chair
Germany's federal gambling regulator has entered a new phase of leadership with the appointment of Christian Hochgrebe as chairman of the administrative board of the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL)....
Gambling Authorities
June 19, 2026
ADI Predictstreet faces German review over World Cup advertising exposure
ADI Predictstreet has come under regulatory scrutiny in Germany following its involvement in FIFA World Cup sponsorship activities. The review, initiated by Germany's national gambling regulator, focuses on whether the...