Regulation & Law

The African Gaming Forum will bring together senior stakeholders from across the continent to examine how Africa’s gaming industry can grow sustainably as regulation, taxation and market structures evolve. Taking place on Wednesday, 30 September at the Myriad Hotel in Lisbon, the invite-only Forum…

An online casino masquerading as the official gambling site of the UK’s largest supermarket chain, Tesco, remains accessible to UK consumers despite being reported to authorities by the company. The unlicensed site, TescoSlots.com, has adopted the chain’s branding and describes itself in advertisem…

In a letter to investors on Monday, Genius Sports CEO Mark Locke spoke about the rise of prediction markets and what his company’s role in the vertical had been. Mark Locke Confident That Whatever The Future – Genius Sports Will Be Part of It Locke said that as a B2B data provider to traditional sp…

Secretariat of Prizes and Betting issues new ordinance as it looks to better tackle the illegal market.

A new Hollywood Casino is coming to Council Bluffs, Iowa, with PENN Entertainment breaking ground on a project that will replace the aging Ameristar riverboat casino and add several new amenities to the property. Investment of Up to $200 Million The development is expected to cost between $180 mill…

Stella David has written to the UK’s prime minister amid confirmation of job cuts at Entain.

The KSA, Dutch Gambling Authority, has extended Lotto BV’s monopoly licenses for the next five years starting from January 1st 2027. Lotto BV’s current licenses are set to expire on December 31st 2026. As per the regulatory authority, Lotto BV requires to know about its eligibility for continuing w…

Decision from the Philippines’ Governance Commission for Government-Owned or-Controlled Corporations is expected soon.

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has rejected the request for a ban on gambling advertisement across the UK as removing advertisements would not help eradicate gambling in the country and may even increase the black market. The BGC is responding to the calls from a consortium Local Health and G…

Google has implemented additional requirements related to gambling and games advertising certification for all segments covered by its Gambling and Games Policy as of September 14, 2026. In June, Google announced that it would introduce enhancements to its Gambling and Games Policy in the entire wo…

Gaming in Spain Conference announces agenda With far-reaching regulatory innovations on the horizon, the 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference, which takes place on Tuesday, October 15, 2026, is an event that simply cannot be missed. This event offers the perfect mix of highly pertinent topics, relevant…

Vietnam’s tracked iGaming search demand fell 26.2% week-on-week from September 7 to 13, according to the Blask Index. The decline occurred during the same period as the investigation and prosecution recommendation. The post Vietnam iGaming search demand falls 26.2% as police refer 74 in XoilacTV ca…

The long view on Macau is getting shorter on optimism. CLSA has cut its 2027 GGR forecast by 4 percent to $32.2 billion, arguing that muted growth and stubborn operating costs will keep casino margins under pressure. The near-term picture is hardly brighter: HSBC sees third-quarter GGR falling 3 pe…

At SBC Summit 2026, BMM Testlabs experts will meet with suppliers, operators and regulators at Stand B243 to discuss testing, certification, compliance, quality assurance and cybersecurity solutions. The post BMM Testlabs to showcase market-entry and cybersecurity services at SBC Summit 2026 first…

RG24seven Virtual Training has announced the launch of RG-CERTIFIED, a gaming-focused compliance training program designed for operators, regulators, suppliers and other organizations across the global gaming industry. The post RG24seven introduces RG-CERTIFIED compliance training for the global ga…

The odds of gamblers being allowed to write off 100% of their gambling losses against their winnings shortened this week when a proposal to eliminate the One Big Beautiful Bill tax provision was included in a legislative package being considered by the House Ways and Means Committee. The oldest com…

The NFL isn’t rushing to establish partnerships with prediction market operators, opting for a cautious stance focusing on more robust regulations and protection of game integrity. In a recent interview with CNBC, Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is continuing dialogue with some predictio…

Six Malaysian men have been sentenced for robbing several players at a private, high-stakes poker game in Singapore in 2024. The gang stole money and valuables estimated at almost $4 million, making it one of the biggest robberies in Singapore’s history. Singapore Sentenced the Gang Wong Chi Shan,…