Regulation & Law

Brazil's restrictions on online betting have been followed by a sharp increase in suspicious gambling links and websites, according to monitoring data released by the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL), raising questions about whether gambling activity is shifting to unauthorized pl…

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is targeting December 2026 for the launch of a mobile application that will help players identify licensed online gaming platforms and avoid illegal gambling websites. The regulator’s Board of Directors approved the project on October 8, incl…

This weeks iGaming stock data shows a broad pullback. All listed companies reported stocks decline, except Bragg Gaming which was the only clear gainer among the four smallest companies. The companies in the largest operator sector, moved much lower. DraftKings recorded the highest trading volume a…

FanDuel faces ongoing criticism over allegations that its sportsbook platform preys on losing bettors and incentivizes VIP customers through various perks, most notably personalized video messages from professional athletes and entertainers. The company’s latest response discloses internal data tha…

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 Europ…

Hacksaw Group (STO: HACK) has launched a B2B prediction markets platform, as the company looks to expand beyond its traditional iGaming business as revenue growth slows. The Swedish supplier announced the launch on October 15, which will give Hacksaw partners the opportunity to integrate prediction…

ACMA says influencers with small followings could fall under Australia’s wagering ad ban, which takes effect in January 2027. The post Australian regulator says small influencers may fall under wagering ad ban first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

According to reports, Brazil’s presidential opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro conferred told the leadership of Grupo Globo that Congress has already agreed to bring online betting back. Bolsonaro made the remark at a lunch with Globo chairman João Roberto Marinho and Paulo Tonet, vice president…

Sports betting and prediction market company Underdog has filed a complaint against the state of Tennessee, arguing that the state has overreached in how it treats prediction markets, subjecting them to state gaming laws, instead of recognizing federal preeminence in the matter. Underdog Won’t Back…

The UK’s National Audit Office (NAO) has launched an inspection into the fourth National Lottery licence, reviewing whether the oversight of the Gambling Commission is on par to maximise returns to Good Causes. The 10-year licence officially came into force in 2024 under the management of gambling…

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 lic…

Korean police uncovered a network supplying 188 illegal gambling websites through operations in Vietnam and Cambodia. The post Korea busts record $17.3B illegal gambling network spanning Vietnam and Cambodia first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The Chief Executive Officer of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has told UK MPs backing a Machine Games Duty (MGD) increase that their views are “deeply misguided”. Grainne Hurst, who heads up the UK’s gambling trade body, was quick to respond after news from the Labour Party camp emerged on Fr…

Shortly after his appointment as VP of Latin America at BetConstruct AI, Fabio Tiberia sat down with SBC News to discuss all the latest ongoings from one of iGaming’s most important and dynamic regions. Tiberia discusses the fallout from President Lula’s decision to ban online gambling in Brazil an…

The NBA continues to try to influence sportsbooks and prediction markets, as the association is concerned about the integrity of its sport and has called on betting companies to take action against certain markets. Certain Types of Bets Must Go, NBA Says After Adam Silver, the association’s commiss…

On Ocotber 18, first head-to-head debate took place between Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his runoff opponent Flávio Bolsonaro. The two candidates didn’t discuss the betting ban at all. The debate took place days after reports emerged that police had asked the Supreme Court to i…

Peter Eugen Clausen departs the Easygo brand after working with the company on its regulated market expansion.

A 21-year-old man from Northern Ireland accused of making bomb threats and demanding money from several US casinos has been identified by the FBI as a high-ranking member of an online network accused of targeting vulnerable children, a court has heard. J.B., from Strabane, County Tyrone, allegedly…