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.
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.
Brazil Watchdog Flags AML Gaps as Banks Target Illegal Bets
Brazil's TCU says weak coordination between federal agencies limits oversight of illegal betting, while the Central Bank will use Pix fraud tools to flag suspect transactions.
UKGC Defends Risk Checks as BGC Warns Over Black Market
The UK Gambling Commission has defended its planned Financial Risk Assessments as industry pressure grows over affordability controls in Britain.
Ontario Regulated Gaming Share Reaches 91.1% in 2026
The latest Ipsos study found that only 8.9% of Ontario online gamblers now use exclusively unregulated sites, down from 16.3% a year ago.
GREF Names MGA Representative Co-Chair of InfoStat Group
Erika Spiteri Bailey will help coordinate cross-border work on gambling data, analytics, and regulatory reporting standards across Europe.
UK Black Market Gambling Nears 20% Share by 2028
The projections arrived ahead of the Gambling Commission’s review of financial risk assessments for higher-spending customers.
SPA Allows Brazilian Operators to Reuse Verified KYC Data
The guidance gives KYC suppliers and operators clearer rules around reusable identity verification flows in Brazil’s regulated betting market.
Catawba Nation Opens First Phase of $1.25B Two Kings Casino Resort
The introductory casino replaces a temporary facility that opened in July 2021, with the full 2-million-square-foot resort on track for a spring 2027 debut.
Dutch Lottery Posts €8m Loss After Two-Year Tax Rise
Nederlandse Loterij reversed a €31m profit to post an €8m net loss in 2025, as back-to-back gambling tax increases and a series of new restrictions cut revenue and charitable contributions.
UKGC Defends FRAs as Racing Bodies and MPs Demand Pause
UKGC says FRAs will affect fewer than 3% of active accounts, but 19 MPs and racing bodies have urged Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy to pause the rollout.
GLI Backs IAGR Expansion With New Diamond-Elite Deal
IAGR’s 2026 conference in Lima will include GLI-led sessions focused on operational controls and regulator coordination.da
EU Weighs Online Gambling Tax for 2028 Budget Expansion
Brussels confirmed the gambling sector is now part of discussions around future EU financing, as member states resist higher national budget contributions.
Curaçao Sets 12-Month Cybersecurity Deadline for Operators
The proposed rules apply to both B2C operators and B2B providers, including aggregators and sports data feed suppliers.
North Carolina Eyes Sports Betting Tax Hike as Budget Talks Intensify
Lawmakers have discussed sportsbook tax rates of up to 30% and new taxes on wagers and lottery sales to help fund state employee and teacher pay raises.
Unregulated Gambling Hits $5.9T as Regulators Lose Market Share
Gaming Compliance International estimates 78% of global online gambling revenue flows through unregulated channels, as prediction markets and crypto products add a new layer of regulatory pressure.