Regulation & Law

Italy’s Ministry of Finance and Economy (MEF) projects that it will raise €1bn in funding from gambling companies from 2027-to-2028. The forecast forms part of the Meloni government’s settlement of the 2027 Budget Law. The MEF’s €1bn target arising from the 2026 Budet takes into account significant…

A PointsBet rinkboard ad during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. (Image: Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The post PointsBet Revenue Set to Fall as VIP Restrictions Hit Australian Business appeared first on Casino.org.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly launching an investigation into online sports betting and how sportsbooks market to consumers. The newly established Washington Sun, a media upstart in the nation’s capital consisting of journalists laid off by the Washington Post, reports that the F…

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is sounding the alarm over a serious issue in the United States, with the organization warning about what it has described as a “capacity crisis.” NCPG Addresses Capacity Crisis in US Problem Gambling The idea is that there is a strong mismatch betwee…

A Brazilian federal appeals court has suspended the injunction that allowed iGaming operator Stake Brazil to resume online betting operations until October 25. The operator’s website and mobile app went offline again on October 10, two days after their return. The Federal Regional Court of the 3rd…

Social media activity is sending mixed signals around the future of Brazil-focused KTO Group. Reports have surfaced that KTO is closing down its business as a result of the gambling ban in Brazil. This started when Anthony MacKay, Head of Affiliates at KTO, took to LinkedIn to announce the news to…

In this article, iGaming developer Wazdan examines the implications of Brazil’s fixed-odds betting ban for regulatory stability, player protection and the future of the country’s betting market, highlighting the challenges facing operators and suppliers as the industry navigates renewed uncertainty…

The Illinois Supreme Court Commission’s Lawyers’ Assistance Program (LAP) says in its new “landmark” study that mental health and gambling problems are widespread within the profession. Billed as the first comprehensive look at mental health, substance use, gambling, stress, and cognitive decline a…

According to the initial findings of a new study from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), a portion of sports bettors in the state of Colorado, US, experience serious gambling problems. This led researchers to raise the usual questions regarding the risks associated with the expanding marke…

SBC Summit’s record-breaking 2026 edition delivered growth not only in overall attendance, but across some of the industry’s most commercially important audience groups, with operator numbers increasing by 37% and C-level participation rising 40.7% year-on-year. Headlined by the likes of basketball…

PAGCOR implements slot incentive rules for licensed land-based casinos, with a 1.5 percent total cap and no GGR deductions. The post PAGCOR implements slot rebate rules for licensed land-based casinos first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

iGaming and fintech consultancy SolutionsHub has strengthened its compliance leadership with the appointment of Tommy Corlett as Head of Regulatory Assurance and Remediation, following his nine-year tenure at the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission. The post Tommy Corlett joins SolutionsHub…

New rules on the authorisation and mandatory monitoring of gambling transactions have been sanctioned by authorities in Spain. Announced by the government gazette, new commands have been applied to the regulations supporting Law 10/2010, Spain’s Federal Law on “Preventing Money Laundering & Terrori…

Gaming licence fees can vary sharply from one jurisdiction to another. But the price tells only part of the story. Belgium and Curaçao follow very different regulatory models, and that affects market access, compliance requirements, and day-to-day operations. Here is what operators actually get for…

Ireland introduces first draft of the EU’s 2028–2034 budget. It excludes the proposed review of a common tax on online gambling revenue, leaving the measure out of the initial negotiations. The Irish presidency, which took over as chief negotiator for the budget cycle in July, left out the proposed…

Spain’s gambling regulator has reopened a consultation on a unified system requiring licensed online operators to identify players showing signs of gambling-related risk. The consultation opened on October 13 by The Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ). The feedback’s accepted until O…

BETBY accelerates expansion in the regulated Polish sector through the signing of a partnership with Lebull, a B2C betting company known for its reputable status in the industry. The partnership is a major step in BETBY’s expansion within Poland while at the same time showcasing the versatility of…

PointsBet has issued a trading update to make investors aware that it expects a 16% year-on-year decline in H1 2027 revenue. The company, which Japanese giant MIXI bought a 66% majority stake in just over a year ago, expects the figure to come in at around AU$113m (£59.5m) – a significant drop from…