Regulation & Law

Blurify, a software development company specialising in bespoke technology solutions for the iGaming industry, has strengthened the regulatory compliance of its Openora AI-native casino framework with the inclusion of a new licensing checklist. The latest upgrade to the open-source framework is des…

UK-headquartered gambling giant bet365 has become the last of the UK’s five largest gambling firms to announce job cuts since the tax increase. The firm, which is led by the Coates family and is the biggest private employer in Stoke-on-Trent, is set to reduce its workforce by 340 – or 3%. Around 30…

The US Supreme Court has rejected Red Rock Casino’s emergency request to temporarily block a lower court order requiring the Las Vegas property to recognize and bargain with Culinary Union Local 226. No to Emergency Application Chief Justice John Roberts denied the emergency application on Friday,…

Reports coming out of Brazil suggest that President Lula da Silva is on the verge of introducing a provisional measure to restrict the Bets regime in the coming days, with full gambling bans not yet ruled out. SBC Noticias Brasil noted that the information comes from sources close to the President’…

Having a monopoly is all well and good, but if your target audience is going elsewhere, is it serving its purpose? This is a question that Veikkaus, Finland’s gambling monopoly, is all too familiar with. Olli Sarekoski, Veikkaus’ President and Chief Executive Officer, walks SBC News through exactly…

A Floridian who believes he contracted the potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease during a stay at Wynn Las Vegas has filed a lawsuit against the Strip resort, which recently announced it will bid farewell to the technologically ambitious production “Awakening” next month. The man is accusing the…

Eight business organisations in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture submitted a request to the local governor on Tuesday, urging his administration to move forward with an initiative to host an integrated resort (IR) with casino as a means of boosting the regional economy, according to several local media…

In Bulgaria, the We Continue the Change party is advocating for more robust regulation of gambling advertising, claiming that the past reforms still allowed loopholes that gambling companies can use in their indirect advertising strategies. We Continue the Change party has been reinforcing its call…

Dutch affiliate regulatorr KVA warns that Google’s autocomplete and search options pose a problem in terms of directing users to unlicensed gambling operators. Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA) has pointed out the faults of Google for leading its users to unregulated gambling websites. The com…

The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) has fined New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation and Nova Scotia Gaming gaming corporations for failing to report suspicious breach of anti-money laundering laws.​ In the statement FINTRAC confirmed that New Brunswic…

Evolution’s compliance review found its games accessible in restricted Asian markets through downstream operators. The post Evolution-commissioned report flags access from prohibited Asian markets first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

A San Antonio councilwoman wants to ban eight-liner gaming machines throughout the city, saying the devices have turned into a conduit for illegal gambling despite operating under an exception in Texas law. Texas Eight-Liners Accused of Bypassing Cash Gambling Restrictions Council Consideration Req…

South Korea’s proposed changes to casino regulations could be delayed “until later this year,” as the government continues consultations with gaming operators amid industry concerns about the measures. The information was obtained by GGRAsia from multiple South Korean casino industry sources and al…

India’s competition regulator closed its Google gaming probe after the nationwide online gaming ban removed the market at the center of the case. The post India closes Google real-money gaming antitrust case after legal overhaul first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

S&P Global Ratings says Malaysian gaming and plantations conglomerate Genting Bhd has “no more buffer” for further earnings disappointment, with elevated spending and weak operating results keeping the group at risk of losing its investment-grade rating. The ratings agency said in a Tuesday report…

Gaming supplier Zitro International has been granted a gaming-related vendor licence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the firm said in a Tuesday press release. The permit was awarded by the federal nation’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). “This milestone allows Zitro to pa…

South Korea’s first nationwide youth online-gambling amnesty prompted 1,777 adolescents to come forward, with most referred for treatment. The post South Korea’s first nationwide youth gambling amnesty draws 1,777 cases first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Underdog has announced what its founder called “not fun news.” As it turns out, the company is shutting down its fantasy sports business in seven states in favor of prediction markets. This comes amid a continued conflict surrounding the legality of prediction markets in certain states. Underdog Ha…