Regulation & Law

British regulator exposed failings on anti-money laundering and social responsibility from the operator.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) continues to deliver blocking orders against illegal websites. The latest blocking order is against two brands specifically, to wit, Casea and Crown96, both of which have been deemed to be in breach of the country’s Interactive Gambling Act 2…

Affiliate marketing has long been one of iGaming’s most effective acquisition channels, but the industry’s priorities have evolved. However, rising acquisition costs, expanding regulation and rapid technological development are forcing operators to rethink how affiliate programmes are managed. At t…

Taiwan’s High Court upheld banking restrictions imposed on Levo Chan following his Macau convictions for illegal gambling and money laundering. The post Taiwan court rejects Levo Chan appeal over access to $6.6M account first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Cambodian authorities have revoked 20 casino licenses and suspended the operations of more than 29 casinos as part of an anti-fraud crackdown in the country. Authorities have launched investigations into all of the country’s 195 licensed casinos. The investigaions were launched by the Secretariat o…

Evoplay announced a new partnership with PlayFallsview. The new partnership aims to strengthen Evoplay’s reach and position in Ontario. The agreement will see 20 of Evoplay’s titles integrated onto PlayFallsview.com, giving local iGamers access to a selection of our most popular releases, including…

The Financial Supervisory Authority (Finanstilsynet) of Denmark has instructed Inpay to refrain from onboarding potential players from due to serious omissions in its anti-money laundering compliance process. This ban will remain in force until the regulator is satisfied that the pertinent breaches…

Polymarket has had a lot to celebrate in recent months – the return to the market in the United States has been its biggest and most important milestone to date. The company’s valuation is running in the billions, and there seems to be no legal hurdle back at home that is likely to stop the […]

Finland has recently conducted a consultation regarding four draft decrees concerning the new Gambling Act. Among the main recommendations are the proposal to limit slot rounds to 2.5 seconds, the prohibition of autoplay, the budget of slot players to 20 Euros per stake and the provision of 15 minu…

Denmark continues to spearhead its efforts against the unregulated gambling sector, with the country now moving to block 98 websites that it deems to be offering unauthorized games of chance to citizens. Danish Gambling Authority blocks more illegal gambling websites Through a decision of the court…

A federal judge has refused to throw out a fraud lawsuit against Elon Musk over his controversial $1 million election “lottery,” ruling that a jury could find its supposedly random selection process was anything but. U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday (August 18) denied…

The NFL has reportedly welcomed Fanatics as an official sportsbook after its agreements with multiple partners expired earlier this year. Per the agreement, Fanatics will be allowed to brandish official NFL imagery, including the league’s logo. Fanatics Becomes the League’s First Operator Partner f…

Sweepstakes casinos are a “gateway drug” to real money gambling, according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who filed two separate lawsuits Wednesday (August 19) against operators VGW and Stake. The complaints seek to shut down the companies’ operations in Florida and recover allegedly i…

The Clark County Commission in Las Vegas is considering requiring short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo to assume financial liability for unlicensed properties advertised on their platforms, marking the county’s latest attempt to rein in short-term rentals. Why Does Clark County Want…

Nebraska could soon become the next state to legalize online sports betting, as Tax Relief Nebraska is confident it has secured enough valid signatures to place two petitions seeking to legalize online sports betting on the ballot on November 3. Some Oppose Legalizing Online Sports Betting The lega…

A tragic accident occurred on Saturday, August 15, at the Ameristar Casino Hotel located in Blue Hawk, Colorado. Police were notified about an accident involving an infant at the property and rushed to the scene. However, they were too late. As the circumstances regarding the infant’s death remain…

Hambden Township Fire Chief Scott Hildenbrand didn’t hold back when asked by local media in Geauga County about his longtime assistant chief being accused of stealing $1.6 million to cover his vast gambling losses. Richard Vandevander, 59, spent nearly four decades with the Hambden Volunteer Fire D…

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. has launched institutional trading for prediction markets, giving institutional clients access to block trading in event contracts on Kalshi, the leading U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission-regulated exchange. The investment bank will act as an introducing broker, arra…