Regulation & Law

Prospect Park Councilman Anand Shah has been banned from holding public office due to his involvement with an illegal gambling ring involving a prominent syndicate, the Lucchese crime family. Official Takes Plea Deal, Awaits Sentencing and Faces up to 10 Years Behind Bars As part of his involvement…

GamCare reported £19.9 million in income and £16 million in reserves for 2025-2026, its final full financial year before Great Britain moved to statutory gambling harm funding. The latest annual report of the charity, published on 27th August 2026, reports the year ending on 31st March. From 1st of…

Estonia is fast-tracking a review of its tax cut for online gambling after growing budgetary pressures raised doubts about the efficacy of the lower tax rate to create interest among new market players. Kristen Michal, Estonian Prime Minister, said: Certainly this debate will happen. The first clea…

The Ninth Circuit Court decided that the state of Nevada has the right to enforce gambling laws against Kalshi. According to the court ruling Kalshi has failed to demonstrate that the law regarding commodities overrides the ability of Nevada to regulate contracts for sports events. Kalshi has claim…

Kalshi’s legal battle over sports event contracts has taken a hit after a federal appeals court ruled that Nevada can apply its gambling laws to the prediction market operator. Court Rejects Kalshi’s Claim That CFTC Rules Override Nevada Law On August 28, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals unanimo…

The legalization of single-event sports betting in Canada has dramatically altered the country’s gambling landscape, with Ontario being the most prominent example of both accelerated commercial growth and rising concerns about gambling-related harm. Private Gambling Expansion Fuels Ontario’s Online…

The NORC at the University of Chicago has released a new study in which it looked into how young people between the ages of 18 and 25 feel about sports betting. Specifically, the study concluded that people in that cohort view sports betting as a “socially acceptable” activity and largely share a b…

If prediction regulators have been hoping to gain ground in Canada, they may need to readjust their strategy, as regulators are going on the offensive. A letter signed by a pair of organizations, including the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organizat…

Denmark-based player-protection technology specialist Mindway AI has joined the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) as a silver sponsor. Mindway AI provides player-protection systems said to combine use of neuroscience and artificial intelligence (AI). The technology aims to help…

Cambodia’s ACU alleges three former officials sold 12,000 visas to scam and casino workers in a $3 million scheme. The post Cambodian officials accused of selling 12,000 visas to scam, casino workers first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Regulating the Game has officially announced that Sydney 2027 is taking shape, opening its highly anticipated Call for Speakers and launching exclusive partnership tiers for the upcoming global gambling law and regulation conference. The post Regulating the Game Sydney 2027 opens call for speakers…

Leaked documents allege Star Entertainment cut compliance staffing and problem-gambling safeguards ahead of a key casino license decision. The post Leaked documents allege governance breakdown at Star Entertainment under new ownership first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

A legal dispute has erupted between two opposing corners of YouTube’s gambling ecosystem. Vegas Matt, one of the largest slot‑machine content creators online, and Rob Minnick, known as Rob ODAAT, a gambling‑addiction recovery advocate. The dispute raises broader questions about how gambling creator…

International Entertainment Corp, a Hong Kong-listed investor in a casino hotel and online gaming business in the Philippines, widened its loss to HKD486.4 million (US$62.0 million) for the 12 months to June 30. Its loss had been HKD282.1 million in the preceding financial year. International Enter…

The Alberta government minister who spearheaded the province’s competitive iGaming market has issued a sharp rebuttal to criticism from British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) chair Greg Moore. “It is disingenuous for the chair of another province’s Crown gaming corporation to criticize another…

Las solicitudes para ETFs de mercados de predicción han aumentado, presionando a la SEC para que desarrolle soluciones regulatorias, aunque aún no se han aprobado productos. Expertos advierten sobre riesgos asociados, incluyendo la posibilidad de operaciones con información privilegiada y la incertidumbre fiscal.

Thailand’s criminal court has given Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, known colloquially as “Am Cyanide,” a second death sentence for fatally poisoning a creditor in Nakhon Pathom province in December 2020. According to prosecutors, Sararat is a gambling addict who has killed 14 people and attempted to pois…

Los reguladores canadienses han decidido no permitir contratos de predicción de eventos deportivos y de entretenimiento, lo que marca una clara distinción con el enfoque de Estados Unidos en este sector. La Asociación Canadiense de Juegos ha aplaudido esta decisión, destacando la importancia de la regulación en la protección del consumidor.