Kolade Abisoye

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority, has issued a penalty order against Unibet. The ruling means Unibet will be fined €75,000 for each regulatory infraction, with penalties capped at a maximum of €450,000.  The decision follows a series of violations recorded between 2022 and 2025, with KSA concluding that the operator has failed to […]

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has launched a new sticker system to identify licensed operators and clamp down on illegal activity in the lottery sector. The initiative began on 1 September in partnership with the Concerned Lotto Agents Association of Ghana. Speaking at the launch in Accra, NLA Director-General Mohammed Abdul-Salam said the sticker scheme […]

Lotto Rheinland-Pfalz has renewed its exclusive partnership with the EPG Baskets Koblenz for the 2025/26 season. This strengthens its support for the basketball club as it competes in Germany’s Barmer 2nd Basketball Bundesliga ProA division. The extension continues the collaboration that began in 2020 and has grown alongside the team’s rise from the ProB to […]

Kazakhstan is considering toughening its stance against social media influencers promoting online casinos and betting platforms. Authorities argue that financial penalties no longer suffice to deter repeat offenders, as earnings from gambling promotions often outweigh existing fines. The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) has reported that 34 influencers were identified in early 2025 for advertising online […]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued formal warnings to two offshore operators, Hollycorn NV and Stellar, for breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA). The regulator found that both companies offered prohibited gambling services to Australian customers without the required authorisation. An ACMA investigation confirmed that Hollycorn NV, through its Slot […]

The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) has officially granted bet365 a sports betting licence. This will clear the way for the British operator to launch its sportsbook in the state. The approval marks another milestone in bet365’s US expansion. The timing is crucial, as the operator positions itself to go live before the […]

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has filed an unprecedented civil enforcement lawsuit against Stake.us, Kick, its co-founders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, and 21 additional defendants. The case was filed in California Superior Court and became the first civil enforcement action against an online sweepstakes casino operator in the United States.  City Attorney Hydee […]

The Directorate-General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), has begun work on a new tool to protect players by identifying risky behaviours. The regulator has published the first draft of its mechanism project and opened it up for public consultation. The initiative comes as part of the Royal Decree issued on 14 March, which obliges […]

The Netherlands is reinforcing its national approach to gambling harm prevention through a new five-year programme led by the Dutch Gaming Authority and ZonMw. With a joint investment of €21 million, the initiative aims to reduce gambling-related harm by supporting independent research and practical interventions between 2025 and 2030. The renewed programme, funded through the […]

Investment group KKCG has sold a 4.27% stake in its pan-European lottery operator, Allwyn International AG, to listed fund J&T Arch Investments. The transaction, which was structured through KKCG subsidiary Allwyn AG, values Allwyn at €11.2 billion as of December 31, 2024, and generates €500 million in proceeds for KKCG. The proceeds include both consideration […]