The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has published findings from a thematic review examining how licensed operators identify, assess and report potential sports betting integrity concerns. The assessment highlights the importance of effective monitoring systems, clearly defined responsibilities and consistent reporting procedures across the regulated gambling sector....
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Gambling Authorities
October 28, 2026
Spelinspektionen questions Sweden’s new EU anti-money laundering proposals
Sweden's gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has raised several legal and supervisory concerns about proposed changes to Swedish legislation implementing the European Union's anti-money laundering framework. In a consultation response published on...
Regulation & Licensing
October 28, 2026
New Brunswick tables a new bill to set rules for online live casino games
New Brunswick has introduced legislation that could establish a regulatory framework for online live casino games, marking a further step in the province's efforts to adapt its gambling laws to...
Responsible Gambling
October 28, 2026
Optival ad ruling highlights ASA scrutiny of UK betting search advertising
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against Optival Ltd after a paid search advertisement for its betting comparison website appeared in response to a search for information...
Regulation & Licensing
October 28, 2026
Brazil’s green lottery review continues as lawmakers debate a betting ban
Brazil's green lottery proposal is undergoing legislative scrutiny while the federal government seeks congressional support for a separate prohibition on fixed-odds betting. The measures concern different legal products and are...
Compliance & AML
October 28, 2026
The Star Entertainment Group faces AU$260m penalty after court finds AML breaches
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered The Star Entertainment Group to pay AU$260 million following findings that the casino operator breached the country's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws....
Responsible Gambling
October 28, 2026
1xCare and FEJAR partner to expand access to gambling harm support services
1xCare and the Federación Española de Jugadores de Azar Rehabilitados (FEJAR) have entered into a Memorandum of Partnership aimed at supporting the prevention of gambling-related harm and exploring ways to...
Licences
October 27, 2026
SkyCity reviews sale options while pursuing two online casino licences
SkyCity Entertainment Group has launched a structured review to assess potential acquisition proposals for the entire business as it continues to pursue strategic changes and prepares to enter New Zealand's...
Gambling Law & Taxation
October 26, 2026
Bulgaria’s gambling bill advances amid debate over ads and operator levies
Bulgaria’s proposed gambling bill has moved another step forward following a meeting of the National Council for Tripartite Cooperation on 23 October 2026. The advisory body supported a package of...
Regulation & Licensing
October 24, 2026
Italy freezes assets in Gratta e Vinci case over alleged €25 million loss
Italian financial police have executed a precautionary seizure of assets and financial holdings worth more than €25 million in a case involving five former employees of the concessionaire responsible for...
Licences
October 23, 2026
IG Group seeks UK gambling licence ahead of sports prediction market launch
IG Group has applied for a UK gambling licence as it prepares to broaden its event-market offering beyond financial outcomes to include sports, politics and entertainment. The move marks a...
Compliance & AML
October 23, 2026
Spain establishes national AML council to strengthen financial oversight
Spain has formally established a new national framework intended to improve cooperation between public authorities and regulated businesses in the fight against money laundering. An order published in the Spanish...
Regulation & Licensing
October 23, 2026
Canada considers a national framework for sports betting advertising rules
Canada is moving closer to a parliamentary decision on a proposed national framework for sports betting advertising, as policymakers debate how gambling promotions should be regulated across the country. Bill...
Licences
October 22, 2026
Is Your Dutch iGaming License Expiring in 2027? Your Exit Plan Starts Now
From 1 January 2026, new requirements apply to applications for Dutch remote gambling licenses, including applications submitted by existing license holders seeking a follow-up license. One of the key requirements...
Responsible Gambling
October 21, 2026
Spain introduces a joint deposit limit across online gambling accounts
Spain is introducing a new system of combined deposit limits for online gambling, marking a significant development in the country's approach to consumer protection and responsible gambling. Under the new...
Gambling Authorities
October 21, 2026
Hellenic Gaming Commission opens 40 roles to strengthen gambling oversight
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) has announced 40 secondment positions in its Gaming Controllers’ Corps as Greece strengthens its approach to gambling regulation and enforcement. The initiative is intended to...
Responsible Gambling
October 21, 2026
Genting Casino Online shares age-based responsible gambling tool findings
Genting Casino Online has published anonymised data examining how players across different age groups use responsible gambling tools. The findings accompany the introduction of its Safer Play Hub, a dedicated...
Regulation & Licensing
October 16, 2026
German courts strengthen claims to recover illegal online gambling losses
German players who lost money through online gambling services that lacked the required German authorisation may have stronger grounds to seek repayment following recent national and European court developments. The...
Gambling Authorities
October 16, 2026
PlayCity fines Slots U.A. more than UAH 4.75m following compliance checks
Ukraine’s gambling regulator PlayCity has imposed financial penalties totalling UAH 4,755,850 on Slots U.A. LLC, the company behind the BetKing and 777.ua brands, following regulatory findings involving payment procedures and...
Regulation & Licensing
October 10, 2026
Brazil’s betting ban faces pressure as lawmakers consider sports exception
Brazil’s betting ban is facing a potential challenge in Congress as lawmakers explore whether sports betting could resume while online casinos remain prohibited. The debate follows a provisional measure signed...
Regulation & Licensing
October 9, 2026
Norway plans DNS blocks for Kalshi, Polymarket and 60 other unlicensed sites
Norway is preparing a new enforcement measure against online gambling services, with the country's gambling regulator notifying 62 operators that their websites could be blocked for users within the country....
Regulation & Licensing
October 9, 2026
Denmark advances tighter gambling advertising restrictions in a new bill
Denmark is preparing to consider a new legislative proposal that would introduce stricter controls on gambling advertising and strengthen requirements for responsible gambling. The bill, presented by Tax and Growth...
Regulation & Licensing
October 9, 2026
Stake Brasil gains temporary court relief to keep its betting site active
Stake Brasil has obtained partial preliminary relief from a federal court in São Paulo, allowing its licensed fixed-odds betting operations to continue under the terms of the ruling until 25...
Regulation & Licensing
October 6, 2026
Brazil shuts betting websites as new nationwide ban takes effect
Betting websites in Brazil went offline on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, following the implementation of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026. Signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on 25 September, the...
Gambling Law & Taxation
October 6, 2026
UK gambling tax receipts rise 19% following Remote Gaming Duty increase
UK gambling tax receipts climbed during the first four months of the 2026 to 2027 financial year, according to provisional figures from HM Revenue & Customs. Total betting and gaming...
Regulation & Licensing
October 5, 2026
Polymarket challenges Dutch gambling dispute over €420,000 fine in court
Polymarket has taken its dispute with the Dutch Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), to court in the Netherlands, opening a new stage in a regulatory disagreement over how prediction markets should...
Gambling Authorities
October 5, 2026
Charm Entertainment’s Swedish casino licence suspended by Spelinspektionen
Charm entertainment AB is no longer permitted to conduct its licensed land-based casino operations in Sweden after Spelinspektionen imposed an interim withdrawal of its gambling licences. The measure was announced...