Regulation & Law

The Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) research consortium has stated that it believes the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) consultation on the banning of unlicensed gambling sponsorship in sport should extend to the licensed sector. While welcoming the black marke…

Tokyo-based Universal Entertainment Corporation (UEC) has formed an overseas business based in Nevada that will focus on gaming manufacturing and distribution, with the US market as its primary target. On Friday (Sept. 11), the UEC Board of Directors approved an agreement between the company and a…

A Florida poker player with more than $225,000 in recorded tournament cashes has been accused of running an illegal sports betting operation that handled millions of dollars. Devon Shalmi, 42, of Boca Raton, was arrested September 8 following a 13-month undercover investigation by the Palm Beach Co…

With far-reaching regulatory innovations on the horizon, the 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference, which takes place on Tuesday, October 15, 2026, is an event that simply cannot be missed. This event offers the perfect mix of highly pertinent topics, relevant attendees & speakers, and up-to-date thought…

DraftKings may be looking at as much as $57m in prediction market exchange fees generated during the NFL season alone, a new report by Jefferies suggests, factoring in the momentous rise of the vertical. DraftKings’s DKeX Poised to Reap Benefits of Prediction Market Bonanza The report comes at a ti…

The US state of Connecticut is taking its battle against prediction markets one step forward. In a recent development, state officials asked nine companies to stop offering sports event contracts to residents. They also warned about the fast-paced growth of these platforms that could put certain ca…

Federal gambling reform has been enacted in Australia with enhanced safeguards for addicts, harsher restrictions on wagering incentives, and the introduction of an opt-out scheme for advertising. Government passed the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 in the Parliament on A…

Connecticut has ordered nine prediction-market companies, including Polymarket, Coinbase, and Robinhood, to halt their services in the state, stepping up its efforts to regulate the digital gambling industry. Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection issued cease-and…

The Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) in Brazil has blocked more than 66,482 domains that were related to illegal gaming between January 15, 2025 and September 2, 2026. The operations of the regulator led to recovering fines of over R$18 million. The regulator has also moved ahead with admini…

As Nebraska is wrestling with the issue of whether to legalize online sports gambling, some lawmakers have taken a firm “no” stance, seeking to block two ballot measures that could potentially shift the regulatory makeup of the Cornhusker State. Nebraskans Lock Horns Over Legalization of Online Spo…

Kaban Hotel and Casino Boracay, described as the first casino-hotel venue on the Philippine resort island of Boracay to be licensed by the country’s gaming regulator, is to have a soft opening on Wednesday (September 16), a property representative confirmed to GGRAsia. A formal launch of the proper…

The Indian Gaming Association (IGA) has spoken out against the latest version of the CLARITY Act, saying that changes to the crypto bill do not protect tribal gaming rights. IGA Says Revised CLARITY Act Fails to Protect Tribal Gaming The 630-page proposal was unveiled Thursday by Senator Cynthia Lu…

Bally’s has paid $4 million to Chicago even as a dispute brews over the city’s decision to allow video gambling terminals (VGTs). The casino operator is removing one source of leverage by paying off the debt as it continues to fight the expansion of gambling outside its planned venue. Bally’s Pays…

Federal law enforcement authorities are reportedly preparing to bring charges against a KPMG employee accused of using confidential audit data on publicly traded companies for their financial gain on the prediction market Polymarket. KPMG, one of the so-called “Big Four” accounting giants, acts as…

New Zealand’s gambling regulator found widespread failures among pokie trusts, with up to $16.3 million meant for community grants misspent. The post New Zealand pokie trusts misspent up to $16.3M meant for grants first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

South Korea’s casino sector should continue to benefit from record inbound tourism, although the impact is likely to be stronger for mass-market gaming than for VIP play, said NH Investment & Securities. Analyst Lee Hwa-jeong said in a recent memo that South Korea received 12.8 million inbound visi…

Bally’s Chicago has made good on its $4 million annual pledge to the city despite escalating tensions between the casino developer and local government. After threatening to withhold the yearly contribution over claims the city isn’t upholding its end of the Host Community Agreement (HCA), Bally’s…

The first Sunday (Sept. 13) of the NFL season beckons, and office staff commissioning or participating in fantasy football pools should be aware that their bets carry more risk than simply a small financial loss — they could also result in criminal charges and jail time. Marc Edelman, a law profess…