Regulation & Law

Entain has launched a campaign opposing a potential increase in taxes on British betting shops, as reports suggest Machine Games Duty could double from 20% to 40% in the UK government's Autumn budget at the end of October. The company, which owns Ladbrokes and Coral and holds a 50% stake in BetMGM,…

Macquarie has estimated that prediction market activity could reach $190 billion in 2026. The projection accounts for “taker” volume driven primarily by retail and recreational traders. Macquarie Raises 2026 Prediction Market Taker Volume Outlook The new forecast is an upgrade on Macquarie’s previo…

Skillz has taken steps to block Papaya Gaming’s bid for bankruptcy protection in the United States. The row comes after a legal dispute over Papaya’s use of automated players in mobile games that saw the firm ordered to pay $719 million. Skillz Opposes Papaya’s Bankruptcy Protection in Delaware The…

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has been the foremost authority on gambling disorders for more than a half-century, but after accepting a $2 million donation from the prediction market industry, its claims of independence have faced scrutiny. As questions over NCPG’s independence mo…

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has ordered 10 prediction market operators and brokers to stop offering sports event contracts in the state, citing a federal appeals court ruling that said federal commodities law does not preempt Ohio’s sports-gaming laws. The cease-and-desist notices wer…

Three land-based casino operators owned by Rank Group have agreed to pay a financial settlement of more than £5 million ($6.6 million). The agreement followed the UK Gambling Commission's identification of significant failings in anti-money laundering (AML) and safer-gambling controls. The regulato…

A Colorado man claims MGM Grand security officers tackled him inside his Las Vegas hotel room, leaving him with a minor brain injury, fractured arm, dislocated shoulder, and more than $166,000 in claimed and projected medical costs. Denis Matthew Lanctot alleges the July 5, 2024, confrontation bega…

One of the European Parliament's co-rapporteurs on the Artificial Intelligence Act will deliver a keynote to the gaming industry at SiGMA World in Rome on November 4. Brando Benifei, a member of the European Parliament, is scheduled to speak from 1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on the SiGMA World Main Stage wi…

Analysis from the Racing Post has confirmed what many in the industry may have been expecting: horse racing sponsorship has declined notably in 2026 so far. A sponsorship shift in the UK gambling scene was noticed almost immediately after the increases in Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) from 21% to 40% an…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Brazilian Embassy in Washington, D.C., in May 2026. His gambling ban could cost Brazil $14.7B in lost tax revenues over the next four years. (Image: Andrew Harnik/Getty) The post Brazil Gambling Ban Puts $14.7B in Tax Revenue at Risk, Study Warns…

Rank Group, a leading casino company, is set to pay GBP 5 million ($6.6 million) as part of a settlement with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The payment is related to regulatory failures committed by the group’s casino brands. Rank Group’s AML and Social Responsibility Controls Were Found Lacki…

Cambodia plans nationwide casino inspections from October to enforce its online gambling ban and check operators’ license compliance. The post Cambodia plans nationwide casino inspections to enforce online gambling ban first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

GCash parent Mynt’s first-half payment revenue fell 3.7 percent as gambling access restrictions weighed on the business, according to APS. The post E-wallet gambling curbs drag on GCash parent’s payment revenue: APS first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Greece Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has warned influencers that the government will not tolerate a ‘digital jungle’ that promotes illegal gambling. The warning comes amid media reports that 18 popular online personas, including rappers and models with a combined total of 3.6 million follow…

Playson, the accomplished digital entertainment supplier, has promoted Cosmin Tanase to Head of Compliance following his successful tenure in the interim role. Cosmin assumed responsibility for Playson’s compliance function on an interim basis, taking on the role at an important time for the compan…

Massachusetts wants to do more to protect veterans, who are one of the most vulnerable demographics in the Bay State when it comes to gambling-related issues. For instance, one in five veterans is a problem gambler, even though this specific group of people represents only 3.7% of the population. V…

The Philippines keeps a hardline stance on illegal gambling, with recent operations targeting illicit venues that operate offshore gambling, resulting in the arrest of 244 foreign nationals. The Philippine Immigration Bureau reported that joint operations between law enforcement, assisted by the mi…

Eight Washington casinos facing closure will remain open after Maverick Gaming founder and poker player Eric Persson agreed to buy them back from the company’s lenders. The deal is expected to preserve around 850 jobs across the eight card rooms, which had been scheduled to close Nov. 30, according…