Regulation & Law

Prediction markets continue to encroach on sports betting territory, and this has led to a serious legal debate in the United States. Now, Canada is increasingly scrutinizing these platforms, with provincial lottery corporations calling for more clarity on the sector Canadian Lottery Operators Say…

Flutter Entertainment has become the latest UK gambling giant to show its scars from the recent remote gaming duty (RGD) rise as the business confirmed that up to 100 Paddy Power shops are “under review”. The now-solely-NYSE-listed firm stated that “approximately 400 roles could potentially be put…

This summer, Sissel Weitzhändler joined 1xCare’s Advisory Board, alongside Simon Westbury, Chris Bird and Quirino Mancini. Following a stint as Allwyn’s Director of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Weitzhändler will be supporting 1xCare in its aim to to connect research, education, technology and…

Sports media personality Bill Simmons has been accused of proxy betting, leading to a probe by the Massachusetts gambling regulator that has now embroiled FanDuel in the saga. FanDuel Gets Dragged Into Probe Because of Proxy Betting Simmons, who is a Californian resident, said he had placed bets th…

The FTSE Russell has confirmed that Entain will drop off the FTSE 100 Index following a stark drop in its market cap. City analysts had expected this to happen as the Ladbrokes Coral owner’s £3.31m market cap is now the lowest on the FTSE 100. Entain, alongside housebuilding company Persimmon, will…

The Federal Court of Brazil has rejected Spribe’s Motion for Clarification concerning the Court’s previous decision. Aviator Studio promptly responded to the motion on August 14. In its latest decision, the Federal Court of Brazil confirmed that the preliminary injunction remains in effect and clar…

The product design and terms and conditions of Polish bookmakers have been placed under scrutiny by the country’s consumer-protection authority. Yet, Dr Justyna Grusza-Głębicka warns that a necessary assessment could be undermined by Poland’s failure to have never established clear, sector-specific…

The Undersecretariat of Telecommunications (Subtel) in Chile announced that 42 foreign online gambling sites will be prohibited from operating in the country due to not being recognized by the governing body. This decision is in accordance with the ruling of the Supreme Court and the Santiago Appea…

Swedish gaming operator to test welcome bonuses as it looks to address tougher competition.

India’s tax intelligence agency traced $7.4 billion in illegal betting transactions and called for tighter payment tracking. The post India tax agency traces $7.4B in illegal betting transactions, seeks payment trail first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) reported a fine against operator Pixbet in amount of €136,440. According to a notice published by the SPA on August 31, 2026, Pixbet was fined for regulatory violations of the Brazilian betting system and has 10 days to pay the fine or appeal the dec…

Star Sydney could regain its casino license conditionally by end-September, with monitoring to continue pending a suitability review. The post Star Sydney could regain conditional casino license by end-September: NICC first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Maverick Gaming is closing two of its Washington properties in November, eliminating 238 jobs as the casino operator continues its restructuring under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Maverick Gaming Cuts 238 Jobs as Washington Retreat Continues The company’s affiliate, Maverick Washington LLC, fi…

Eight business organisations in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture plan to submit a formal request next Tuesday (September 8) for the local governor to speed Hokkaido’s effort for an integrated resort (IR) with casino, to make the next application window in 2027, reported on Thursday the Hokkaido Shimbun…

The Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission has issued a penalty of $20,000 on Fanatics Sportsbook for two instances of sending unwanted promotional messages to a punter who had opted out of sports betting. The action followed an investigation by the Division of Gaming, which indicated that Fana…

Kangwon Land Inc’s newly-appointed chief executive, Kim Do-gyun (pictured), says the resort operator – the only business in South Korea allowed to offer casino gambling to locals – will speed a move to make the Kangwon Land site part of a comprehensive tourism offer linked to other local attraction…

Euro Games Technology (EGT), a Bulgaria-based supplier of slot machines and electronic table games, has been granted a gaming-related vendor licence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the firm said in a Wednesday press release. The company has a presence in a number of Asia-Pacific markets, includi…

Stricken Maverick Gaming is closing two more Washington State cardrooms and laying off 238 workers as the casino operator continues to shrink its footprint amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Riverside Casino and Great American Casino, both in Tukwila, just south of Seattle, will close November…