iGaming Regulation News

Key Points Advertising guidance prohibiting luck, destiny, superstitions, and ritual practices in gambling ads has been published by New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). Ads are prohibited from targeting an audience in which under-18 viewers comprise more than 20%, and there is a 30-minute broadcasting window before and after live broadcasts. These regulations will […]

Key Points The extension of the deadline for PAGCOR’s B2B accreditation was moved from July 31 to September 30, 2026, after being approved by its Board of Directors on July 16, but only for those suppliers who had applied before May 31. According to the latest data, there are only 66 companies which have managed […]

The South African Bookmakers Association is demanding the ban of unlicensed prediction markets over concerns about sporting integrity, anti-money laundering controls, consumer protection and lost tax revenue. On Monday, SABA warned about the “emergence and growth” of prediction market platforms operating in South Africa without a dedicated framework. The trade body cited a News24 report […]

The Netherlands is preparing a near-total ban on gambling advertising, but observers warn the policy could strengthen illegal operators rather than reduce gambling activity. Its cabinet announced the proposal in June.  This package introduced by Claudia van Bruggen also includes a ban on sign-up incentives, a cross-operator deposit limit, CRUKS self-exclusion controls and action against […]

Andrea Pirlo’s appointment as the next manager of Italy’s national team has been thrown into doubt because of his commercial relationship with Russian sportsbook operator Fonbet. La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Giovanni Malagò, president of the Italian Football Federation, had “put the brakes on” Pirlo’s prospects of coaching the Azzurri. Corriere della Sera reported […]

Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets has opened a consultation to support a revision of the country’s betting licensing framework. The regulator published Public Consultation Notice No. 3/2026 on Wednesday, inviting contributions to shape a decree covering authorisation requirements for sports betting and online gaming operators. The review forms part of the SPA Regulatory Agenda […]

Victorian gambling operator Keno Vic has been fined AUD75,000 after failures allowed a self-excluded customer to open another account and gamble online. The Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission said Keno Vic Pty Ltd breached self-exclusion requirements after the customer accessed its online platform. “Self-exclusion is a powerful and practical step for people to manage […]

Key Points Sixty-five point three per cent of Brazil betting executives consider tax as their biggest business problem in 2026 even though there have been BRL5.89 billion in tax revenues in just five months of the current year. The black market segment of the betting industry continues to represent about half of the total industry […]

Key Points Turkish Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi claims that illegal gambling drains the country of $40 billion per year and has transitioned from being a public order issue to a national security matter. Turkey shut down 47,493 illegal betting websites in 2026 alone through 680 raids in which 5,629 individuals were arrested, while 6,314 bank […]

Key Points Public Health Wales is distributing up to £700,000 annually for two years through the Gambling Harms Voluntary Sector Grant Fund, with grants capped at £75,000 per organisation. The fund targets prevention and “de-normalisation” of gambling behaviours, not treatment, filling a gap that the separate NHS helpline and clinical services cannot cover. Wales is […]