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Settlement Money Leaves the Sector: UKGC’s Consolidated Fund Decision Sparks Funding Fears

Key Points More than half of consultation respondents opposed the change, yet the UKGC confirmed the decision on 22 July 2026, with immediate effect. Regulatory settlement payments historically funded gambling harm research, treatment and prevention, often distributed through GambleAware, which closed on 31 March 2026. The UKGC judged the consolidated fund as “the only viable […]

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Mauritius Kills Off Hotel Casino Licences and Puts Casinos Under Tax Surveillance in 2026/27 Budget

Key Points The hotel casino licence category is gone entirely, with hotel-based operations now required to obtain a standard casino licence going forward. Limited payout machine operators join casino and gaming house operators as eligible holders of digital gaming licences for the first time. Every casino and Gaming House server must now connect directly to […]

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Bulgaria Kills the Tax Hike and Ad Ban Push — But the Grey Market Problem Isn’t Going Away

Key Points Bulgaria’s parliament rejected proposals to raise the GGR tax from 25% to 30% and introduce a near-total advertising ban, with the government citing the country’s 60% channelisation rate as the central reason. Deputy Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova warned that any tax increase before addressing the grey sector would drive players toward unlicensed operators […]

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US Lawmakers Push Facial Recognition Checks to Improve Underage Protection

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation requiring online sportsbooks to carry out facial recognition age checks before customers can place bets. Representative Josh Gottheimer introduced the Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act on 15 July, with support from eight lawmakers across both political parties. Under the proposal, operators would be required to […]

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