Gambling Regulation News.
Licensing decisions, enforcement actions and policy shifts from regulators worldwide. From online gambling regulation updates to major market openings, we cover the developments that reshape how the industry operates.
ASIC Bans Star Executives After Casino Risk Failures
The Federal Court ordered former Star CEO Mathias Bekier to pay $700,000 and former legal chief Paula Martin to pay $400,000 over failures linked to money laundering and criminal-activity risks.
Brazil’s Betting Operators Face Biometric Push Before World Cup
OKTO Payments ties biometric checks to Pix as Brazil's AML rules and World Cup traffic raise the stakes for account verification.
PopOK Gaming Clears Per-Game Approval for Swiss Casino Market
The supplier can now offer slots and instant games to licensed Swiss operators after clearing the Federal Gaming Board's title-by-title review.
MGA Alerts Operators to AMLA’s Draft AML Monitoring Guidelines
The MGA has urged operators to review AMLA’s draft AML monitoring guidelines ahead of a 2 July public hearing.
Nine EU Regulators Warn Sports Bodies Over Prediction Market Deals
Nine European gambling regulators have urged sports federations and leagues to check prediction market partnerships before signing them. The joint statement also covers unlicensed products operating during the World Cup.
Casino Guru and Gamble Alert Take Safer Gambling Training to Nigeria
Casino Guru and Gamble Alert Nigeria will work together to give Nigerian operators and gambling professionals wider access to safer gambling training.
Brazil Court Suspends Spribe’s Aviator Trademark Rights
A Brazilian federal court blocked Spribe from reliance on exclusivity rights tied to its local Aviator trademark registration while Aviator Studio's invalidation case works through the courts.
World Cup Puts $10bn Prediction Markets Under Regulatory Fire
Kalshi, Polymarket and rival prediction markets could see a volume surge tied to the World Cup. The tournament is also forcing regulators to decide if sports event contracts are betting, derivatives or both.
ThrillTech Gains Gibraltar Licence for B2B Jackpot Push
ThrillTech can now supply its optional jackpot and mystery reward products to iGaming operators licensed in Gibraltar, after securing B2B approval from the jurisdiction's Gambling Division.
Ksa Fines Chestoption €3.1M Over Dutch-Facing Sites
The Dutch regulator cited Dutch-language advertising, absent age controls, autoplay and/or turboplay functions, and cryptocurrency payments as aggravating factors in the €3.082M penalty.
Austrian States Fight Federal Plan to Cut Slot Stakes to €2
The proposed cuts to maximum stakes and prizes would only take effect as gaming concessions come up for renewal, easing the immediate impact for current operators.
UK Gambling Regulator Under Fire as Unlicensed Sites Stay Live
A CEGA report provided to Bloomberg found DonBet and MyStake accessible to British users without a VPN, despite the Gambling Commission being alerted months ago.
PAGCOR Turns Helpline Push Into July 15 Compliance Deadline
The order covers billboards, digital displays and other outdoor ad formats, requiring replacement ads to stay live until 15 September 2026.
Bitbank Flags Polymarket Transfers as Japan Gambling Risk
Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank said accounts linked to prediction market deposits or withdrawals could face suspension across login, trading and crypto transfer functions.
Aragon Sends Gambling Overhaul to Brussels After Two-Year Domestic Review
The draft decree consolidates fragmented regional rules into one framework, with sharper controls on gaming machines in bars and restaurants now entering a three-month EU standstill