Regulation & Law

The UK’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has highlighted the findings of a new report that underscored the dangers of the global illegal online gambling market. According to that study, the black market generated an eleven-figure revenue in 2025 alone. Report Says Illegal Gambling Is Now a Mature…

Caesars Sportsbook has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Cayuga Nation over mobile sports wagers allegedly placed from within the tribe’s reservation, arguing that federal tribal gaming law does not provide the Nation with a claim against a private sportsbook. In an August 1…

San Antonio could become the latest Texas city to ban eight-liner machines, joining nearly a dozen municipalities that have already prohibited the devices following a 2022 court ruling and the state's Supreme Court declining further review in 2024. The 2022 ruling, issued by a Texas appeals court,…

Dutch lawmakers have called for tougher and faster action against illegal gambling sites, with broad support across political parties for stronger enforcement. The issue was a key focus of a three-hour Gambling Committee debate on Thursday, which also covered gambling advertising, player protection…

Finland's state-owned gambling operator Veikkaus is restructuring its organisation ahead of the country's gambling market opening in July 2027, when betting and online casino will move from a monopoly to a licence-based system. Veikkaus said its latest changes will terminate 15 existing positions a…

Entain has called on Premier League clubs to end their affiliation with unlicensed gambling operators for the second time in just a few months. The Ladbrokes Coral owner revealed to SBC News that it has written to 10 clubs in England’s top footballing division which it found had deals with bookmake…

The Encore Boston Harbor strike is in its fifth day, with more than 1,300 employees at the luxury casino resort continuing to walk the picket line instead of reporting for work. Unite Here Local 26 and Teamsters Local 25 say Wynn Resorts has “refused to bargain in good faith” after their collective…

The global illegal online gambling market generated around $50 billion in gross revenue in 2025, with operators increasingly using cryptocurrency, digital marketing and mirror websites to evade enforcement, according to research by Fincord Intelligence highlighted by the Betting and Gaming Council…

Ruth Evans will take over as chair of the UK Gambling Commission on September 30, 2026, beginning a five-year term at the regulator as it develops a new strategy, steps up efforts against illegal gambling and completes its role in implementing measures stemming from the Gambling Act review. Evans,…

Gaming supplier Zitro has secured a Gaming-Related Vendor License from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), allowing it to supply products to licensed operators in the […] The post Zitro receives gaming vendor license in UAE first appeared on Asia Gaming…

Illinois gambling regulators are proposing changes to make it easier for people with gambling problems to ban themselves from legal gambling. The Illinois Gaming Board voted Thursday unanimously to advance three proposed rule changes that would expand enrollment options for the state’s self-exclusi…

Cyprus lawmakers and regulators are examining several routes to stop recipients of the Guaranteed Minimum Income (GMI), known locally as EEE, from directing welfare payments toward gambling, while acknowledging that legal, technical and privacy constraints complicate the effort. GMI functions as a…

For gaming businesses looking towards Southeast Europe, there is more to consider than simply market growth, and in just six weeks, the inaugural SPARK (Software, Payments, Affiliates, Revenue Kickoff) 2026 will put those questions directly to the operators, affiliates and providers navigating the…

The Nordic gaming market is seeing regulatory developments in several key areas, from Finland’s preparations for a new licensing framework to Sweden’s stronger regulatory approach and Norway’s increased enforcement. The highly anticipated 8th annual Scandinavian Nordic Gaming Show (SNGS) 2026, taki…

A San Antonio councilwoman is seeking to ban controversial eight-liner gaming machines that Texas courts have ruled can be manipulated to violate the state’s gambling laws. Texas bans commercial gambling machines from awarding cash prizes. Eight-liners operate through an obscure law known as the “F…

El mercado de apuestas en línea ilegales en Europa alcanzará los €12 mil millones ($13.94 mil millones) en 2025, triplicando su tamaño desde 2019 y constituyendo el 25% del sector total de apuestas en línea.

There is just one week to go until the inaugural LiGA Summit 2026, which will welcome prominent operators, legal leaders, marketing experts and other key stakeholders to the El Pardo Lima – A DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Lima, Peru, on 17–18 September 2026 to discuss the opportunities and challeng…

The openly racist founder of online crypto casino Duel.com was detained by a police tactical unit in Helsinki Saturday (September 5) after attending a march by a far-right ethnonationalist group while dressed as SpongeBob SquarePants. Ossi “Monarch” Ketola, 29, and his entourage were heard shouting…