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.
Singapore Targets Illegal World Cup Betting as New GRA Chief Takes Over
Singapore's MHA will block payments, terminate phone numbers, and run police operations against unlicensed operators throughout the 2026 FIFA World
Macau Police Widen Illegal Betting Warning Ahead of World Cup
Macau's Judiciary Police is targeting the full illegal betting supply chain before World Cup demand arrives, from social media recruitment to bars and youth venues.
Kalshi Targets Brazil Reversal as Weekly Volume Hits $4bn
Kalshi co-founder and COO Luana Lopes Lara said the company still wants to enter Brazil and will pursue a reversal of the country’s prediction market ban through direct talks with the government. Speaking to Bloomberg Línea ahead of Web Summit Rio on June 8, Lara described working constructively with Brazilian...
UAE Names Ciarán Carruthers as GCGRA’s Second Ever CEO
Former Crown Resorts CEO Ciarán Carruthers takes over as the UAE's top gaming regulator prepares for its most complex phase yet
BGC Targets UK Black Market as Illegal Stakes Could Double
Illegal gambling stakes could rise from £17bn in 2025 to more than £33bn by 2028 unless government, regulators, tech firms and payment providers act together.
South Korea Police Target Polymarket Users Over Election Bets
South Korean police are investigating domestic Polymarket users over alleged illegal gambling tied to the country's June 3 local elections, with potential fines of up to KRW 10 million.
Mbappé and France Squad Challenge Federation Over Betclic Ad
Several France players, including Kylian Mbappé, Rayan Cherki, Désiré Doué, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembélé, have challenged the French Football Federation over the use of their images in a Betclic campaign.
Four Regulators Issue World Cup 2026 Warnings as Tournament Opens
Malta, the Netherlands, France, and South Africa issued formal operator warnings this week covering betting integrity, advertising restrictions, and consumer harm ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
China and Sri Lanka Move Against Cross-Border Gambling Networks
Beijing says criminal operations that have relocated from East and Southeast Asia are now using Sri Lanka as a base for online fraud and gambling schemes.
House GOP Bill Targets Lawmaker Bets on Kalshi, Polymarket
Rep. Bryan Steil plans to extend the House stock-trading ban to cover prediction-market trades on elections and policy, targeting Kalshi and Polymarket users in Congress.
PAGCOR Sees Up to 19% Philippines GGR Drop as E-Gaming Pulls Back
PAGCOR chair Tengco warns Philippines GGR could fall up to 19% in 2026 as e-wallet restrictions and inflation hit the electronic gaming segment that led the market a year ago.
ANJ Warns of €1.2bn World Cup Betting Risk in France
France's ANJ projects €1.2bn in 2026 World Cup stakes as 67% of under-25 bettors report loss-of-control experiences, with betting intent among World Cup followers up five points from 2022.
PokerStars Ontario Delay Gives GGPoker More Breathing Room
PokerStars has delayed the FanDuel Poker Ontario launch again. The operator told players the setback should be measured in "days not weeks."
India’s Supreme Court Ends the Skill-Game Defence for Real-Money Wagering
India's top court upheld state bans on real-money online games on 27 May, ruling that staking money on any uncertain outcome counts as betting, regardless of how much skill the game involves.
Rhode Island Sports Betting Bill Puts Bally’s Deal at Risk
Rhode Island's Senate is scheduled to vote on S3118, a bill that would replace the state's sports betting monopoly with up to five online operators.