Regulation & Law

Some experts claim that the rise in problematic online gambling in Michigan can be attributed to the legalization of the practice in the state, with about half of the problem gamblers stemming from internet-based options. What Does the Data Show? In fiscal year 2021, the state referred 398 individu…

Florida’s Seminole Tribe is facing a new premises liability lawsuit after a woman claimed that she had suffered serious injuries at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. The plaintiff alleges that she suffered serious injuries after slipping on a liquid while thousands of fans were leavi…

Texas Senators are taking a closer look at prediction markets’ role in the state’s gambling ecosystem. As the prediction market sector grows increasingly at odds with regulated sportsbooks, the American Gambling Association (AGA) is calling for strict state oversight over prediction platforms such…

A Detroit business owner will soon hear from city officials after allowing controversial prediction market platform Polymarket to advertise on a water tower located on his industrial property. The Detroit Free Press reported on Wednesday (Sept. 16) that a water tower located northeast of the downto…

Jesse Lynn and Ted Papapostolou, two members of the Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) board of directors, placed there at the behest of investor Carl Icahn, are leaving the directors suite. In a new Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the casino operator revealed th…

Maine’s biggest lottery winner is seeking to drop his lawsuit against an ex-partner he claims blabbed about his $1.35 billion jackpot to his parents after a judge ruled he could not remain anonymous. The man, referred to in court documents only as “John Doe,” sued the mother of his child in Novembe…

Infoblox flags 1.7 million illegal Chinese-language gambling domains, warning that legitimate brands like the Venetian Macao are being impersonated. The post Infoblox tracks 1.7M illegal Chinese gambling domains, flags Venetian Macao impersonation first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gam…

The Boston City Council has joined the City of Everett in siding with Teamsters Local 25 and Unite Here Local 26 in the unions’ ongoing labor dispute with Wynn Resorts at Encore Boston Harbor. During their Wednesday (Sept. 16) regularly scheduled meeting, the Boston City Council unanimously voted t…

Philippine payment providers face license revocation if they keep letting illegal online casinos hide behind salons, bakeries and other shops The post Philippine payment firms face license risk over disguised online casinos first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

PAGCOR chief Alejandro Tengco says the regulator's framework must keep evolving as the gaming landscape changes, while keeping rules predictable The post PAGCOR says gaming rules must evolve as industry changes first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

It’s becoming increasingly likely that tax filers who itemize their federal returns will be able to deduct 100% of their gambling losses against their winnings for the 2026 tax year. On Wednesday (Sept. 16), the House Ways and Means Committee passed the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act with a 38-5 v…

The House of Lords Liaison Committee of UK has called for a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising, arguing that it is the most effective policy option for reducing gambling-related harm and should form part of a public health approach. The cross-party committee estimates that between 1 million…

A study from the Rede em Jogo project at CondadoLab, part of Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), found that 84% of betting operators most frequently recommended by Instagram's algorithm operate without authorization in Brazil. Researchers mapped more than 55 Instagram acco…

RG24seven Virtual Training has announced the launch of RG-CERTIFIED, a compliance training program developed specifically for the global gaming industry. RG-CERTIFIED provides gaming operators, both land-based and online, regulators, product suppliers, and other gaming organizations with expert-led…

The Gambling Commission has published new annual reports and updated datasets to enhance insights and statistics on gambling activities, yields, trends and prevalence across the UK. Headline statistics on UK gambling have been mapped out in the Commission’s Annual Report for the April 2025-March 20…

The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) CEO Khalid Ali visited SiGMA’s Malta offices on 10 September for discussions on regulated betting, industry standards, and integrity. The visit, organized by SiGMA’s B2G department and led by Chief International Relations Officer Heathcliff Far…

A measure to restore the full federal tax deduction on gambling losses advanced out of the House Ways and Means Committee, giving Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., an opening to press House leadership for a floor vote before the end of the year. The committee approved the fix Wednesday after attaching it to…