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.
ANJ Gives French Operators GDPR Playbook Before World Cup
France's gambling regulator published the guide with CNIL to help licensed operators align data protection rules with safer gambling and AML obligations ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Coljuegos Licenses MrYoker as Colombia’s Operator Count Hits 15
Global Vitxo S.A.S. receives a concession valid until 2031 to offer sports betting, live casino and virtual slots in Colombia.
Bangladesh Targets Online Betting With New Gambling Law
Bangladesh will repeal its 1867 Gambling Act and replace it with a new bill to address gambling, betting and online gambling, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced.
Resorts World Sentosa Censured as Licence Review Nears
Singapore's GRA issued a letter of censure to the Resorts World Sentosa casino operator over an internal control failure during FY2026.
Casino Plus Confirms PHP1bn Surety Bond for Player Protection
Casino Plus says the PhilFirst-backed bond will strengthen protection for player funds as Filipino consumers grow more cautious about their online gambling deposits.
Italy Runs 800 Illegal Gambling Checks, Fines Reach €5.7M
CoPReGI's 12-day April sweep across 32 provinces produced 128 seizures and 57 criminal referrals, with enforcement activity up 29% from 2025.
Genoa Anti-Mafia Unit Seizes €400K in Illegal Betting Case
Italian authorities traced around 80% of the suspect's accumulated wealth to criminal proceeds, with illegal betting among the charges that triggered the court-ordered asset freeze.
UK Society Lotteries Pass £1bn as Illegal Risk Rises
Society lotteries generated more than £1bn in GGY for a second year, while the Gambling Commission sharpened its focus on illegal lotteries and early compliance.
Sportradar Stock Falls 22% as Lawsuits Target Compliance
The lawsuits follow reports alleging that up to 40% of Sportradar revenue came from illegal betting operators.
ADM Hosts G7 Regulators as Illegal Gambling Tops Agenda
The Rome sessions brought European gambling regulators together to examine illegal gambling, match-fixing, predictive markets, advertising rules and payment systems.
Italian Football Pushes to End Betting Sponsorship Ban
Former FIGC president Gabriele Gravina called on Italy to suspend the gambling sponsorship ban and cited failed public-health outcomes and annual Serie A losses of up to €150m.
PAGCOR Sets July 31 Deadline for B2B Accreditation in Philippines
Contracted suppliers that filed by May 31 get a two-month interim window, but all B2B providers must complete accreditation by July 31 or face decommission from August 1.
Play’n GO Enters Alberta Ahead of Regulated Market Launch
Play’n GO secured AGLC approval to supply online casino content in Alberta, which adds a third Canadian market to its portfolio after Ontario and Quebec.
taly Sets May PREU Deadlines for AWP and VLT Operators
Italian AWP and VLT operators must meet three fiscal obligations between 22 and 28 May, with concession fees and Unified Tax Levy instalments due across two separate deadlines.
Bankstown Sports Audit Signals AUSTRAC’s Poker Machine Crackdown
AUSTRAC has ordered Bankstown District Sports Club to appoint an external auditor at its own expense over AML/CTF concerns linked to poker machine risk.