Regulation & Law

Cambodia plans nationwide casino inspections from October to enforce its online gambling ban and check operators’ license compliance. The post Cambodia plans nationwide casino inspections to enforce online gambling ban first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

GCash parent Mynt’s first-half payment revenue fell 3.7 percent as gambling access restrictions weighed on the business, according to APS. The post E-wallet gambling curbs drag on GCash parent’s payment revenue: APS first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Greece Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has warned influencers that the government will not tolerate a ‘digital jungle’ that promotes illegal gambling. The warning comes amid media reports that 18 popular online personas, including rappers and models with a combined total of 3.6 million follow…

Playson, the accomplished digital entertainment supplier, has promoted Cosmin Tanase to Head of Compliance following his successful tenure in the interim role. Cosmin assumed responsibility for Playson’s compliance function on an interim basis, taking on the role at an important time for the compan…

Massachusetts wants to do more to protect veterans, who are one of the most vulnerable demographics in the Bay State when it comes to gambling-related issues. For instance, one in five veterans is a problem gambler, even though this specific group of people represents only 3.7% of the population. V…

The Philippines keeps a hardline stance on illegal gambling, with recent operations targeting illicit venues that operate offshore gambling, resulting in the arrest of 244 foreign nationals. The Philippine Immigration Bureau reported that joint operations between law enforcement, assisted by the mi…

Eight Washington casinos facing closure will remain open after Maverick Gaming founder and poker player Eric Persson agreed to buy them back from the company’s lenders. The deal is expected to preserve around 850 jobs across the eight card rooms, which had been scheduled to close Nov. 30, according…

Simon Zinger, formerly a key figure in Entain’s campaign against unlicensed gambling advertising in football, has revealed his next career step. Entain’s General Counsel has become the latest name in iGaming with considerable experience of regulatory matters to enter the field of consultancy. Zinge…

Grosvenor Casinos was among the Rank Group-operated brands hit by a £5 million UKGC fine. (Image: Grosvenor Casinos) The post Rank Group to Pay £5M Fine for AML, Safer Gambling Failures appeared first on Casino.org.

Kentucky, US, is trying to do more to help people dealing with gambling addiction as sports betting becomes more common across the state and the basketball season gets underway. Addiction Shouldn’t Be That Hard to Identify Recovery groups in Louisville are working to make gambling addiction easier…

Rank Group has agreed to a £5m regulatory settlement with the UK’s Gambling Commission after an investigation revealed anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. The LSE-listed business, which owns the Grosvenor Casino, Mecca Bingo and Enracha brands, revealed in its full-year…

The final seven-day countdown has officially begun for West Africa’s most influential gaming, fintech, and regulatory gatherings: the 11th annual Sports Betting West Africa+ (SBWA+) Summit and the co-located 2nd annual Gaming Event Francophone Africa (GEFA) 2026! Taking place from 14 – 16 October 2…

In what was described as the dismantling of a citywide unlawful gambling operation, police in Trenton, NJ, US, managed to seize 70 slot machines and over $100,000 in cash. The raids, which took place on Monday, October 5, followed a lengthy 11-month investigation led by the Trenton Police Departmen…

Alex Frost is stepping down as the Chief Executive Officer of the UK Tote Group, ending a near-decade-long stint in the leadership role at the pool betting operator. Frost played a critical role in the creation of the UK Tote Group, which was set up in 2019 with the backing of the Alizeti racehorse…

The office of Brazil’s Attorney General (AGU) has requested the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to keep fixed odds betting ban, while urging Justice Luiz Fux to consider the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGR) stance prior to making a decision on the matter. The AGU put forward its position in light of t…

Easygo brand follows up regulated market expansion in Europe and Latin America with fresh accreditation in North America.

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) may seem an attractive proposition for operators looking to move into the market, but those within it have advised navigating it with caution. At SBC Summit, a high-profile list of executives gave their thoughts on the current state of the market – and warned that t…

As Spain has announced plans to hold general elections on 29th November, the gambling reform remains uncertain. This comes after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s decision to call an unexpected general election, which will interfere with the ongoing work on the country’s gambling legislation overhaul.…