Regulation & Law

Bingo operators have warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham that a proposed increase in gambling tax on slot machines could lead to venue closures and job losses across the UK. The Prime Minister and Chancellor are reportedly considering doubling machine games duty on slot machines from 20% to 40% in n…

The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has granted the first eight follow-up licences to online gambling operators, allowing them to continue operating in the Netherlands for another five years. The licences will run from October 2026 through September 2031. The first licences issued when online gambli…

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the remote operating license of Targetlocal Ltd after its inquiries found anti-money laundering failings at the company. Targetlocal trades as Ken Howell's Sports Betting and runs the website kenhowells.com. The suspension applies to its remote operating lic…

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), in collaboration with the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA), has launched an AI Gaming Charter aimed at promoting the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence across gaming operations. The voluntary, principles-based framework is designed to s…

FutureSports, the index provider developing gauges tied to the performances of college and professional athletes and teams, today announced it inked a deal with Major League Baseball (MLB) to launch indexes based on the performances of the league’s 30 franchises. As part of the accord, MLB will sup…

The mayor of the Chicago suburb Burr Ridge says he will return a $2,000 donation from a local restaurateur and social media chef accused of moonlighting as an enforcer for an illegal gambling ring. In response to a query from local news outlet Patch, Republican Mayor Gary Grasso confirmed the exist…

Despite extending its sponsorship of the rugby Super League a few years ago, Betfred is now preparing to axe this tie-up. The sports betting operator cited the ongoing tax pressures and wage inflation as its reason to end this agreement. Betfred Took the Decision with a “Very Heavy Heart” Betfred f…

A new organization called the African Responsible Gaming Network (ARGN) is seeking to reduce gambling harm across Africa. This will centralize Africa’s safer gaming efforts, boosting player protection. ARGN Seeks to Protect African Players from Problem Gambling The ARGN is comprised of various orga…

GamCare, the UK’s leading charity raising awareness and supporting those affected by gambling harm, recently released the first edition of its quarterly Signals insight series. After analyzing more than 2,300 anonymized webchat transcripts from 20 days of helpline activity, the charity claimed that…

Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, has once again asked the UK government to act now on sports sponsorship deals involving unlicensed gambling operators. In a response to a Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) consultation, the company urged officials to "close the loophole without…

The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana has partnered with prediction-market operator KalshiEX LLC to launch a tribally owned trading venture, putting the tribe at odds with other Native American gaming organizations challenging Kalshi's sports-event contracts. The tribe announced the formation of Sal…

Zitro Digital, the online division of global gaming supplier Zitro, has announced the launch of its content on DoradoBet in Peru, further strengthening the company’s presence in the country's regulated iGaming market. The collaboration will see Zitro Digital’s complete library of slot titles go liv…

Brazilian football clubs and state federations have opposed the possibility of a federal government measure banning sports betting, warning that suspending the regulated market could push many clubs into insolvency. Flamengo, Fluminense, Vasco and Botafogo, together with the Rio de Janeiro State Fo…

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has ordered six prediction market operators to stop offering sports event contracts in the state. Hanaway has ordered the companies to comply with Missouri’s sports wagering laws, giving them 30 days to confirm compliance or cease the activity. The cease-…

Crypto.com and Robinhood have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify whether the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has exclusive authority over sports prediction markets, escalating a dispute that has produced conflicting federal appeals court rulings and state enforcement actions. The petition…

Washington, D.C. Councilmember Wendell Felder (D-Ward 7) has introduced legislation that would legalize iGaming in the district and prohibit dual-currency sweepstakes games. B26-0656, or the Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026, would establish a regulatory framework for online casin…

Malta’s long-anticipated AI Gaming Charter is now a fact, giving gambling licence holders a voluntary code of conduct to ensure a transparent, accountable and fair adoption of artificial intelligence. The two bodies responsible for the development of the Charter are the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)…

Brazil’s regulated betting industry is facing uncertainty after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he had a "personal disposition" to eliminate gambling and compared betting addiction to crack cocaine during the Desce a Letra Show podcast on September 16. "Do you remember when crack emerged?…