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French gambling operators are strengthening their terms and conditions as fraud cases rise across the country’s regulated gambling sector. According to the 2025 annual report from the Médiateur des jeux, France’s independent gambling dispute-resolution body, cases involving confirmed or suspected fraud have “increased considerably” in recent years. The report linked the increase to two major […]

Brazil’s newly regulated betting market is already facing political opposition after lawmakers introduced a bill proposing a nationwide ban on fixed-odds betting. Bill No. 1,808/2026 was filed on 14 April 2026 by a group of 68 lawmakers led by Pedro Uczai, leader of the Workers’ Party (PT) in the Chamber of Deputies.  The PT attracted […]

The Dutch government has been in discussions around stricter gambling advertising controls, including a full advertising ban, after identifying weaknesses in current player protection measures. In newly published parliamentary responses, the State secretary, Claudia van Bruggen addressed concerns around Cruks, the Netherlands’ national self-exclusion system. She noted that operators are currently unable to use Cruks […]

Belle Corp is currently in active talks with several operators regarding an integrated casino resort in Clark, as the company seeks expansion beyond its existing Manila operations. In a filing submitted to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Belle stated that negotiations are progressing after a provisional licence was issued for the project within the Clark Special […]

DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has stated that no definitive agreement has been reached following reports linking the company to a possible acquisition of the Diamond Hotel in Manila. In a disclosure submitted to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the company addressed a report by InsiderPH claiming DigiPlus was in discussions to acquire the Manila Bay property owned […]

Norsk Rikstoto is under formal investigation after over 5,000 bets were placed without payment during two separate incidents earlier this year. The government-owned operator for horse racing experienced a major technical malfunction between 3 and 5 February, according to Norwegian racing publication Trav- og Galopp-Nytt. These unpaid wagers were not quarantined from the system. Instead, […]

Romania National Office for Gambling intensified enforcement activities during its first year, according to the April 2025 to April 2026 report. The regulator removed more than 60 pieces of illegal gambling content and blacklisted over 300 websites as part of Romania’s largest crackdown on illegal gambling operations to date. Authorities carried out more than 11,000 […]

The UK Gambling Commission is working on legislative reforms that give English councils power to influence gambling licensing decisions. Speaking at the Institute of Licensing Gambling Conference, Director of Policy Ian Angus said the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill is moving steadily through Parliament. “Government has, of course, committed to exploring how to give […]

Betr Entertainment reported stronger sales and profit performance in the Q3 of its 2026 financial year. The management attributed this to improved customer quality, lower marketing costs and a tighter focus on the Australian market. Quarterly sales rose 2% year-on-year to A$383m, while gross win reached A$38.2m. Cash reserves stood at A$28.7m as of 31 […]

Uganda will implement a new gambling tax framework from 1 July 2026 after approving updates to its gaming legislation. The reforms, introduced through the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill 2026, establish a flat 30% tax on gross gaming revenue across all segments. This replaces the previous distinctions between betting and other gaming activities. At the […]