Regulation & Law

Mexico’s enforcement campaign against illegal gambling devices is facing resistance from machine owners and operators, as questions emerge over the legal status and ownership of thousands of small coin-operated machines seized in the State of Mexico. The dispute centers partly on the distinction be…

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been officially listed by Uzbekistan's National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) among the laboratories whose testing and certification reports are accepted. The listing allows operators and suppliers to use GLI's certification reports to launch gami…

GamCare has vowed to continue to support the wider gambling harm treatment sector’s ongoing transition under the statutory levy on gambling harms. The UK’s biggest frontline charity and provider of treatment, support and intervention services of gambling harms/addiction has published its Trustee Re…

Ainsworth Game Technology (ATG) has published its financial results for the first half of 2026, reporting business headwinds that were partially offset by strong performance in the Asia Pacific Region. Company leaders emphasized that the company maintains its disciplined approach despite the challe…

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has suggested an increase in Machine Gaming Duty (MGD) to help with the fuel crisis this winter. Speaking on BBC’s Today show on Wednesday, Brown was invited to discuss his new book that explores how social inequalities dictate political voting behaviour. One of t…

Spectrum Gaming Group, the main event partner of the IAGR 2026 Annual Conference, has announced that Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) will kick off the International Association of Gaming Regulators’ annual conference with its GLI Seminar on 19 October, running from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The po…

City analysts expect Entain to be downgraded from the FTSE100 to the FTSE250 in the forthcoming quarterly review of the FTSE UK Index Series. Entain and volume housebuilder Persimmon are identified as the two companies most likely to leave the blue-chip index when FTSE Russell completes its latest…

SBC Summit will examine the technologies helping operators detect threats, combat fraud, and strengthen compliance through its dedicated ‘Compliance Tech’ conference track. Taking place on Thursday, 1 October 2026, at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, the track will bring together operators, techn…

Two MPs reached out to the UKGC over a Allwyn UK’s new interim chief executive officer suitability concerns. Recent announcement confirmed Phil Walker as new interim CEO of Allwyn. He is set to replace its debut CEO Andria Vidler from September 7. Given this news, MPs Iain Duncan Smith and Don Butl…

Reports of adults gambling on Little League World Series games have caught the attention of members of Congress, with one House lawmaker suggesting Congress could look into how youth competitions are being offered by gambling operators. Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over Little League Betting Activity R…

GLI, Gaming Laboratories International, has been officially registered by the National Agency for Prospective Projects of Uzbekistan. From now on, it will be the accepted testing and certification laboratory for gaming products in Uzbekistan. This is an important point for operators and providers.…

California is a rare exception when it comes to sports betting rules in the United States. The state does not support legal sports betting the way Nevada and New Jersey have, but this does not mean that trading on the outcomes of games is prohibited. In fact, DraftKings is betting on it, as the com…

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Altenar has initiated opposition against Sportradar’s attempts to take a case related to its sports data in the courtroom in the USA and send it off to arbitration in Zurich. The case is centered around the issue of obtaining access to live data from the major sports leagues operating within the US…

A study from the University of Nottingham has highlighted the key differences in gambling sponsorship during the 2026 World Cup and 2025/26 Premier League season. The research shows that gambling brands were visible for 32.6% of YouTube highlights of Premier League games, compared to 1.5% in the Wo…

GiG Software has agreed to acquire an 80% stake in 888Africa from an evoke plc subsidiary for €16.4 million, marking the company’s return to the B2C market. The agreement, unveiled on August 26, involves €6 million of upfront payment and €10.4 million of performance-based payment. The remaining par…

The governor of Japan’s Wakayama prefecture says it would support any private-sector push to have an integrated resort (IR) with casino in that community. Izumi Miyazaki made the comments at a regular press briefing on Wednesday. Wakayama prefecture, on the south-central coast of Japan’s main islan…

Pro golfer Matt Gogel will have to sit out the next six months as the PGA Tour Champions has suspended the player over his alleged betting offenses. He was officially suspended on August 23, 2026 and won’t be eligible for professional or other PGA Tour golf events until February 22, 2027. Placing B…