Kolade Abisoye

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 […]

Singapore’s Auditor-General’s Office (AGO) has identified shortcomings in the country’s gambling safeguards after banned people were able to access casinos and place wagers. These findings were published in the AGO’s latest audit report, which examined the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore’s (GRA) management processes. “We found lapses in the management operations at the Gambling Regulatory […]

According to new figures published by the Gambling Commission, almost half of Great Britain’s adult population gambled during the four weeks before participating in the latest Gambling Survey. The regulator noted that 47% of adults aged 18 and over had gambled, but this figure fell to 27% after excluding respondents whose only gambling activity was […]

7Games, Betão and R7, operated by OIG Gaming Brazil Ltda., have launched full sportsbook offerings powered by FIRST.bet.  The agreement extends sportsbook functionality across three of Brazil’s largest casino brands, supporting their expansion into sports betting. OIG selected FIRST.bet to power all three brands, highlighting the supplier’s ability to operate multiple large scale brands through […]

Prediction market platform Polymarket has been banned in the Czech Republic after it was classified as an unauthorised gambling operator. The Ministry of Finance has ordered internet service providers to block access to the platform, giving them 15 days to comply with the directive. They join several others in Europe with restrictions on prediction market […]

Svenska Spel recorded its strongest second quarter since Sweden re-regulated its gambling market in 2019. This followed higher customer engagement during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which increased revenue and profitability. For the three months ending 30 June, the state-owned operator reported net gaming revenue of SEK1.96 billion (€177.7 million). The result was 7% higher […]

Google has updated its Gambling and Games Policy to tighten oversight of gambling advertisers by expanding certification requirements.  From 14 September, Manager Accounts with repeated policy violations will be unable to apply for new certifications and may also lose existing approvals.  The changes will make it harder for operators repeatedly breaching Google’s rules to promote […]

Angola has introduced a 30-working day licensing window for eligible gambling operators. The temporary measure, which is already in force, allows qualifying businesses to secure provisional approval while the government finalises its remaining elements. The initiative was announced by the Instituto de Supervisão de Jogos (ISJ) after discussions with industry stakeholders. According to the regulator, […]

Greece has approved a new cooperation framework to improve enforcement against illegal gambling websites through faster domain blocking and DNS based intervention. The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) announced the initiative with the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT), introducing a more sophisticated approach to curbing illegal operators. These measures were drafted by Minister of National […]

The UK government has confirmed a 25% increase in gambling licence fees, despite a consultation showing little support from operators for rise in costs. Its new fee structure will take effect on 1 October 2026, increasing expenses for licensed gambling businesses after the remote gambling tax changes introduced earlier this year. The Department for Culture, […]