Regulation & Law

SBC Summit 2026 will feature a dedicated Compliance Tech conference track examining how technology can help gambling operators detect threats, combat fraud and strengthen regulatory compliance. The track will take place on October 1 at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa as part of the Regulation & C…

Timișoara's local council has unanimously approved a ban on new gambling halls in the Romanian city, with existing venues set to close as their licences expire by 2027, Mayor Dominic Fritz said. “This decision is now official: gambling halls can no longer be authorised in Timișoara,” Fritz said in…

Esportes Gaming Brasil has outlined seven checks consumers can use to assess whether an online betting platform is operating legally in Brazil, warning bettors to look beyond a .bet.br domain when determining whether a site is legitimate. The guidance, issued to mark National Online Betting Day, is…

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has restricted betting companies from offering odds on domestic football matches to reduce financial incentives that could influence results and address match-fixing concerns. GFA President Kurt Okraku announced the position during the association’s 32nd Ordinar…

The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) told federal lawmakers that it would support a ban on personalized athlete marketing for sportsbook VIP programs, a response that arrives as Congress examines how a video recorded by Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper ended up in the hands…

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has unveiled a major leadership change, confirming that Maarten Haijer is stepping down as secretary general after roughly two decades with the association. The body also stated that Pierre Tournier has been appointed as Haijer’s successor on an in…

Maarten Haijer will step down as secretary general of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) after 13 years leading the Brussels-based online gambling trade body. Haijer, who joined the EGBA in 2008 and became secretary general in 2013, will leave the role at the end of August. He will…

Ontario’s youth have been doing much better since the pandemic, when mental health issues were a major concern. The Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey noted that the 2025 survey indicated that 46% of youth in grades 7 to 12 reported a “moderate to serious level” of psychological distress. O…

Novig, a fast-growing sports trading platform designed with the sports fan in mind, has announced a major change to its business, dropping American sportsbook-style odds in favor of a financial market model using percentage-based probabilities. The company’s leadership said that its team will do ev…

Sports sponsorships in the global betting and gaming industry never sleep. This week alone has already produced some huge deals, which will be seen by millions of sports fans around the world. This edition of Sponsor Spotlight stretches all across from the European football stands to some of the bi…

SBC Summit has announced a dedicated Compliance Tech conference track as part of its 2026 agenda, bringing together operators, compliance specialists, legal experts, cybersecurity professionals, and technology providers to explore how innovation can help businesses strengthen compliance, combat fra…

Australia continues to combat illegal operations targeting the country, with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) working painstakingly to limit the access of such companies. Yet, the process has proven exhausting, and rogue operators are able to restart in a matter of hours. Ga…

GamCare said its financial position had improved but warned that the introduction of a statutory gambling harm levy in the UK caused major disruption to support services in the 2025/2026 financial year. GamCare Boosts Reserves to Nearly £16M as Levy System Changes GamCare’s most recent annual repor…

Operators without a remote onboarding tool must meet the new standards before launching one; those already running a… The post Curaçao regulators set binding rules for remote customer onboarding appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.

In a pioneering initiative for Brazil’s regulated betting market, Esportes Gaming Brasil (EGB), owner of the Esportes da Sorte, Onabet and Lottu brands, launched the Playbook “Responsible Gambling: Your Guide to Ethical Partnerships”. The publicly available material is the first practical and bindi…

Prime Minister Kristen Michal has ordered a review of the reduction in income from online gambling in Estonia, due to concerns on fiscal and budgetary shortfalls. Michal tasked the Riigikogu (parliament) with re-evaluating the tax reduction sanctioned in December 2025, as part of the Reform-Eesti 2…

Evolution has asked a New Jersey court to toss out a sweeping new demand for evidence by investigative firm Black Cube, arguing the latest demands would needlessly expand the scope of their long-running legal battle. Evolution and Black Cube Clash Over Scope of Latest Discovery Bid The objection wa…

GamCare reported £19.9m income and £16m reserves for 2025/26, its last year of GambleAware funding before statutory levy… The post GamCare posts £19.9m income in final year of GambleAware funding appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.