Regulation & Law

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?…

An Ohio iGaming bill has been dormant for more than a year, but sponsor Rep. Brian Stewart (R-Ashville) is seeking to revive it in the new legislative session by proposing restrictions on promotional credits for online play. Under the plan, operators would have to make those credits redeemable at b…

VGW, the Australian parent company of Chumba Casino, has increased its financial support of Alabama gubernatorial candidate Tommy Tuberville, pushing its total contributions past $100,000. In April, Casino.org reported that VGW had contributed $30,000 to Tuberville’s 2026 gubernatorial campaign. Ne…

Strong growth in Britain's gambling industry was primarily driven by the online sector. (Image: UKGC) The post Great Britain Gambling GGY Rises More Than 4% to £17.5B appeared first on Casino.org.

Two mainland men were held in Macau for livestreaming electronic baccarat from a Cotai casino, letting a remote bettor place proxy wagers via Bluetooth. The post Macau police detain two over proxy betting from Cotai casino first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

EGBA invites organisations to take part in this year’s European Safer Gambling Week, with events and activities to be registered by 19 October. Brussels, 21 September 2026 – With this year’s European Safer Gambling Week approaching on 16-22 November 2026, the European Gaming and Betting Association…

Belmont Park reopened for racing Friday (September 18) following a three-year, $455 million redevelopment, ushering in a new era for New York horse racing. A sold-out crowd of 6,000 attended the first day of racing at the rebuilt Long Island track, wagering almost $14 million on a nine-race card he…

As Italy prepares its 2027 budget, PM Giorgi Meloni’s government is considering specific measures to raise additional revenue from gambling licences. The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is examining provisional measures that could generate between €400m-€500m (£343m-£428m) from Italy’s regula…

A pro-gaming political action committee is trying to win over voters in Allen County to support the authorization of a casino. Vote Yes for Allen County Casino recently unveiled a 90-second advertisement that promotes the possible economic benefits of bringing a gaming resort to Indiana’s third mos…

Fred Done, Chairman and Co-Founder of Betfred, believes that betting shops will cease to exist on the high street under current economic conditions. In an op-ed for The Sunday Times, Done directly referenced the proposal made in June by the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think tank to double Machin…

Betfred’s founder and Chairman Fred Done has confirmed that the UK bookmaker will cut ties with rugby league’s Super League at the end of the season. The bookmaker’s decision confirms earlier rumours and ends a partnership that first started in 2017, and comes amid a shifting landscape for UK betti…

Artificial intelligence (AI) and smart-table data can help land-based casino operators identify suspected “advantage play” in real time, while the player using it is still on the gaming floor, according to Mana Azizsoltani, head of analytics at Differential Labs. The technology could enable operato…

Ladbrokes and Coral owner urges government to act quickly over plans announced in February.

Super Technologies, the gaming firm behind Superbet, has spent the past few years growing its flagship brand from the market leader in its home nation of Romania to an international powerhouse. The Superbet online sportsbook is now one of the biggest names not just in the Central and Eastern Europe…

Ōtō, a small town in the northeast of Japan’s Kyushu island and part of the Fukuoka prefecture, is interested in hosting an integrated resort (IR) with casino, according to a report in the Yomiuri Shimbun news outlet. Per the media platform, the town has been holding briefing sessions for residents…

Two Illinois men have been arrested in relation to a string of burglaries that targeted ATMs and video gaming machines at businesses located throughout Central Illinois. Now, police are trying to determine whether the pair may be linked to additional break-ins. They Crawled Down Through the Roof R.…