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Spain’s gambling regulator has fined 14 online operators a total of €77m 3a735t
Spain’s gambling regulator has fined 14 online operators a total of €77m for offering services without a licence, in the latest crackdown...
Swedish regulator hits FDJ subsidiary with AML penalty 5y394k
Spooniker, a subsidiary operator of the French gambling giant FDJ United’s Kindred Group, has been hit with a SEK 10m (£778k) penalty in ...
’s gambling market hit €14 billion in 2024 as online bets climbed 4u2a5l
’s gambling sector recorded a gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €14 billion ($15.9 billion) in 2024, reinforcing its status as the four...
UK Gambling Commission: Online gambling up 7% to $1.93 billion in Q1 2025 3z3a1i
Online gambling in Great Britain posted solid growth in the first quarter of 2025, driven by strong performance in online slots, while in...
Illinois Gaming Board moves to ban credit cards for online sports betting 4nx28
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) is tightening its regulations on sports wagering, advancing a rule that would prohibit the use of credit ...
IGT secures UAE licence as GCGRA signs MOU with New Jersey 553r29
IGT has secured approval as a gaming supplier in the United Arab Emirates, as the UAE regulator partners with its counterpart in New Jers...
UAE’s GCGRA signs MOU with New Jersey gaming enforcement division l4f3e
The UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has announced a new MOU with the US state of New Jersey’s gaming enforce...
Hard Rock has Applied for Ontario iGaming License, Fuelling PointsBet Canada Sale Rumours 1c6y11
According to a senior industry source, Hard Rock Digital has applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for an igamin...
Gov. DeSantis Taps Florida Lottery, Gambling Regulator to Migrant Crackdown 6m1w4t
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Thursday more state agencies will partner with federal authorities to apprehend undocumented migrants,...
llinois Gaming Board (IGB) Adopts Proposed New Rules including a Prohibition on Using Credit Cards for Sports Wagering among Other Regulatory Measures at April Meeting 6t3350
CHICAGO—The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) adopted proposed new rules at its April 24, 2025, meeting, including a prohibition on the use of ...
New Minnesota betting bill would prohibit push notifications 2o1cx
The Minnesota Legislature has seen another gambling measure come across its desk as lawmakers continue to file legislation that would aut...
Dutch gambling operators concerned as regulator reports rise in black market activity 4d5y5k
The KSA has recognised that new controls led to a rise in players using unlicensed gambling sites. The Netherlands.- The Dutch gamblin...
Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen survey highlights difficult in distinguishing licensed gambling offerings z2gi
The survey found that almost three-quarters of Swedish gamblers couldn’t distinguish between licensed and unlicensed products. Sweden....
Sports betting and gamification on WLA’s radar says Andreas Kötter, WLA President 4e6ht
Sports is a big business, and while it may not be front-and-centre in the realm of lotteries it is an increasingly important component of...
Michigan Gaming Control Board continues cease-and-desist campaign 6h5q47
The Michigan, US, gaming regulator has continued its tirade against operators it says are illegally offering their services to players. ...
UK Gambling Commission flags rising money laundering and terrorist financing risks 1j2g5i
The UK Gambling Commission has warned operators of rising money laundering and terrorist financing risks, including AI deepfakes and cryp...
Strengthens Anti-Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering Measures in the iGaming Sector 2e6q2u
Strengthens Anti-Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering Measures in the iGaming Sector The French National Gambling Authority (ANJ) has ...
Irish regulator calls on lottery firms and others to licence interest 5e3e6g
Lottery companies, alongside other Irish betting and gaming stakeholders, have been encouraged to interest in the country’s new ...
Norway regulator blocks 57 illegal gambling websites 2w352u
Lotteritilsynet, Norway's gambling regulator, has ordered the blocking of 57 online gaming websites found operating unlawfully within the...
WLA Executive Director Luca Esposito Poleo is participating in the The Council of Europe project for Addressing Competitions Manipulation Together (ACT), 655o70
All continents face common challenges with the manipulation of sports competitions and issues linked to their rapidly growing sports be...
: GGL changes course on success of Google Ads partnership 2x423
The German gambling regulator has scaled back its assessment of the success of a partnership with Google to crack down on illegal gamblin...
New Zealand government pushing back against TAB’s efforts to secure online gaming license 3961p
A stoush is brewing between the New Zealand government and TAB New Zealand over whether or not the latter should be allowed to bid for on...
New York s the Anti-Sweepstakes Casino Movement 2m5r3q
Online sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks have officially sparked the ire of lawmakers and regulators in yet another state: New York. ...
Offshore operators poised to dominate new online gambling market 1715q
Foreign companies are set to dominate New Zealand's internet gambling market as the government auctions online casino licences for the f...
Michigan’s gaming regulator has continued its offensive against offshore unlicensed online casinos 2d6l4w
Michigan’s gaming regulator has continued its offensive against offshore unlicensed online casinos. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (M...
Mississippi Sweeps Away Sweepstakes, Mobile Betting Delays Enactment 2q704u
Mississippi is likely to be the first state to ban online sweeps Sweeps are controversial gaming platforms Many other states are a...
Sweepstakes operators to double within 12-24 months, say experts 15696o
The number of sweepstakes operators is set to double within the next 12 to 24 months, according to Nadiya Attard, CCO of Elantil, who sha...