Regulation & Law

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Holdings Limited (APE) has added Japan to its overseas licensing push as the Macau-based gaming equipment supplier pursues approvals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Singapore and […] The post Asia Pioneer Entertainment adds Japan to overseas licensing push first appear…

A Pennsylvania state lawmaker has proposed legislation to legalise and regulate skill games before a court-imposed deadline would make the machines illegal across the commonwealth. Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) said Tuesday that his proposal would amend Pennsylvania’s Gaming Act to bring skill game…

Lawyers warn a Philippine gambling advertising ban could burden licensed operators while leaving offshore platforms difficult to pursue. The post Philippine gambling ad ban faces offshore enforcement gap: lawyers first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

A California man who hoped to get his hands on a $750,000 lottery prize has been left with a $150,000 legal bill following a failed attempt to sue the state lottery. The California Attorney General’s Office claimed the ticket presented by James Densley had been torn into pieces and taped back toget…

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is hiring for two roles focused on its recently created Financial Services & Trading membership subcategory. The NCPG is seeking a senior manager and communications manager to support the organization’s Financial Trader Health and Safety Initiative, a…

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is reviewing a federal appeals court ruling that strengthens states’ ability to regulate sports-related prediction market contracts, although the decision does not resolve Arizona’s separate dispute with Kalshi over election wagering. The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court…

Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has led operations that resulted in the seizure of dozens of illegal gambling machines and the shutting down of two illegal businesses that offered unauthorized games of chance. More than 70 Slots Busted as Part of Raids Against Illegal Gambling The businesses were…

Massachusetts-based Kindbridge Behavioral Health, a telehealth provider specializing in counseling and mental health treatment for various addictions, recently published a report claiming first responders are at a higher risk of developing problematic gambling habits. What Did the Survey Discover?…

Horse racing giant Churchill Downs has petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to conduct an independent review of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA). The private organization enforces safety and integrity standards for US thoroughbred racing and has recently faced criticis…

Pennsylvania lawmakers now have another proposal that could decide the fate of skill games across the Commonwealth. Two new bills aim to turn a court-imposed deadline that will end skill games into an opportunity to overhaul Pennsylvania’s gambling tax system. This move promises to benefit homeowne…

More than 1,000 union workers at Encore Boston Harbor say they’ll walk off the job on Friday, Sept. 4, unless they reach a new contract with the luxury casino resort. The collective bargaining contracts for roughly 1,350 housekeepers, cooks, servers, bartenders, slot attendants, reservationists, an…

Returning for its second year on 29 September at SBC Summit 2026, Soft2Bet’s industry-focused educational programme will examine how balancing user satisfaction with regulatory compliance can elevate the player experience, promote sustainable growth, and reinforce responsible gaming. The post Soft2…

Prediction market operator Kalshi has agreed to work with brokerage and financial infrastructure company Alpaca to distribute its event contracts to international users, pending approval from local regulators in each market. Under the arrangement, individuals and businesses that rely on Alpaca's br…

Boom Sports will integrate ProphetX’s federally regulated prediction market exchange into its platform, giving users access to sports event contracts covering game results, individual player performance and season-long futures. The agreement will provide Boom users with a direct in-app route to tra…

Mozzartbet Group will cease operating under its Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) licence from 1 October 2026. The decision will see the international betting operator discontinue Mozzart.com, which has operated under Mozzartbet Malta Limited’s MGA licence since March 2019. A notification of the closure…

Kalshi is certainly not going to let politicians betting on themselves slide, not even in the case of a House of Representatives hopeful who thought she was too small to even register on the platform’s anti-fraud radar. Well, she was wrong, and this type of lawmaker would probably not always mean t…

Oklahoma tribes continue to fret over the looming threat of prediction markets at a time when a legal tug-of-war between gaming regulators and platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket continues. Tribal Nations Speak About Looming Prediction Markets Threat While the suspense builds up, representative…

A woman from Michigan has been charged with three counts of lottery fraud after attempting to scan stolen scratch-off tickets. The woman, who has since been arrested and identified as Keaysha Warren, 23, has been charged with lottery fraud. Michigan Woman Held in South Carolina – Charged with Lotte…