Regulation & Law

Ahead of a high-profile political debate about the future of gambling in the Netherlands, Dutch online trade body VNLOK has urged policymakers not to underestimate the illegal gambling sector. The House of Representatives will discuss potential reforms this Thursday, 3 September, which could see fu…

Nederlandse Loterij has brought legal action against another offshore gambling site. (Image: Nederlandse Loterij / Tycho Müller). The post Nederlandse Loterij Steps Up Offshore Gambling Fight With Skyhills Case appeared first on Casino.org.

Prediction platform Kalshi has permanently banned George Santos, a former US congressman, from trading on its platform. This decision follows an in-depth investigation and is the latest in a series of controversies surrounding Santos. It also aligns with a renewed push by Kalshi and the Commodity F…

The Gambling Commission has suspended the licences of two UK betting operators, Bet St George and BresBet. This is the latest example of the regulator clamping down on the missteps of the gambling industry, coming after enforcement actions against larger companies QuinnBet and Evolution. Nic Breret…

Individuals under the age of 18 may be driving far more handle to prediction markets, a new analysis by CNN suggests. Prediction markets have argued that U-18s demographics constitute just a small fraction of what they generate in terms of turnover, but even then, the financial aspects of this “lim…

Continent 8 Technologies has announced the extension of its partnership with hybrid cloud leader Nutanix to continue delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions tailored for the highly regulated global iGaming and sports betting industries. The post Continent 8 and Nutanix expand partnership to dri…

What is the difference between former US Congressman George Santos and a teleprompter operator who has worked with Donald Trump for years now? The latter has been ordered to pay about $140,000 more in fines compared to Santos, who got off the hook fairly easily, after the Commodity Futures Trading…

SBC and the Gaming Regulators Africa Forum (GRAF) have formed a new strategic partnership designed to strengthen regulatory dialogue, knowledge exchange and collaboration across Africa’s rapidly evolving gaming markets. Under the partnership, SBC will support the GRAF 2026 Conference, taking place…

Kalshi continues to strike fresh partnerships as the company looks to further consolidate its presence in the mainstream. The latest such partnership is with the US Open, becoming the event’s official prediction market partner. Kalshi Expands Presence in Mainstream Sports This is another major coup…

Super Technologies, (formerly Superbet Group) has asserted its “right to protect its employees and properties” from the impact of Romania’s ongoing transformation of land-based gambling regulation. Romania’s largest gambling firm has confirmed that it will retain staff and repurpose Superbet venues…

BresBet and Bet St George licences suspended amid investigation into suspected social responsibility and AML failings.

Prediction market platform Kalshi has permanently banned George Santos, a former US representative and Republican congressman, alleging that the politician has engaged in what the company described as insider trading. Santos Eats the Prediction Market Ban Hammer Santos is accused of profiting from…

GAMOMAT, one of the key online games developers and content providers, has received its B2B license from the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) which signifies an important milestone in the progress of the company’s growth strategy. The company receiving this license has granted GAMOMAT an opportunity to…

The VNLOK, a Dutch gambling industry association, reported that the majority of gambling advertising on Facebook and Instagram directed towards Dutch residents in May and June came from operators not possessing licenses. The VNLOK discovered that, according to its analysis of advertising posted in…

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd over suspected failures in social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) controls. As a result of the suspension, both BresBet and Bet St George will have to undergo formal regulatory invest…

Grant Bowie and Brooke Lindsay have taken up non-executive director roles at The Star following regulatory and ministerial approvals. The post Grant Bowie, Brooke Lindsay take up The Star board roles after approvals first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Donald Trump Jr.’s investment firm 1789 Capital is leading a new $1 billion funding round for Polymarket that values the prediction market operator at roughly $21 billion. Polymarket Valuation Jumps as Trump Jr.’s Firm Invests $300M 1798 Capital is expected to contribute approximately $300 million…

Macau’s six casino concessionaires face increasingly broad regulatory scrutiny under the city’s Third Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development (2026–2030), with their performance likely to be assessed beyond traditional gaming-related metrics, according to a legal analysis by Pedro Cortés…