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Ireland Plans Stricter Gambling AML Rules Under New National Strategy
Ireland’s Minister for Finance, Simon Harris, is preparing new anti-money laundering rules that will place tighter obligations on the gambling industry, particularly…
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UAE’s Gaming and Finance Regulators Sign a Deal – Here Is What the Industry Needs to Know
The GCGRA and ADGM's FSRA formalised a cooperation framework on 14 August 2026, covering information sharing, joint supervision, and investigative assistance. This…
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Australia’s Gambling Ad Register Is Real – Getting It to Work Is Another Story
The Wagering Advertising Opt-out Register, informally called "AdStop," will be managed by ACMA and paid for by a levy on licensed wagering…
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UKGC Research Highlights Legality Gap In Social Media Raffles
Consumers entering illegal lotteries and raffles on social media are often more concerned about whether a draw appears genuine than whether it…
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Finland’s MP Says Gambling Reform Is a ‘Win-Win’, but One Number Will Decide If He’s Right
Finland's channelisation rate fell from roughly 90% to approximately 50% over the past decade, with a 2023 Ministry of the Interior study…
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Dead Men’s IDs and a BRL1.1 Billion Freeze: Brazil Shuts Down Pixbet on Two Fronts
On 13 August 2026, SPA issued an order to suspend Pixbet's operation immediately, arguing that the company did not meet compulsory requirements…
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Everton Forward Martin Sherif Charged Over Alleged Football Betting Breaches
Everton forward Martin Sherif has been charged with breaching Football Association betting rules after allegedly placing 61 bets on football matches between…
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Vicky Foxcroft Appointed UK Gambling Minister After Backing Tougher Reforms
Vicky Foxcroft MP has been appointed parliamentary under-secretary of state for Museums, Heritage, Gambling and Lords, taking responsibility for gambling policy within…
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Bacta Warns Licence Revocation Powers Could Trigger Judicial Review
British amusement and gaming trade body Bacta has warned that it would consider a judicial review if the UK government allowed local…
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NYC Opens Deceptive Marketing Probe Into Kalshi and Polymarket – Here’s What They Actually Found
The NYC Council sent letters with over 60 questions to Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase and Gemini Titan, giving each platform 14 days to…
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Gambling Commission: Sloppy Operator ID Checks Are Undermining the FRA System From the Inside
More than 25% of all consumer complaints to the Commission's Contact Centre concern identity verification, making it the single largest category of…
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Uganda Removes Land-based Casino Exemption From 15% Winnings Tax Under New Rules
Uganda has removed the tax exemption for land-based casinos, aligning them with the country’s online sector. The change follows approval of President…
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Kalshi Suffers Connecticut Setback As Court Backs State Gambling Authority
A federal judge has ruled that Kalshi’s sports-event contracts fall under Connecticut gambling laws rather than federal derivatives regulation, dealing a setback…
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Sri Lanka Tightens Gambling Controls As Former POGO Networks Seek New Bases
Sri Lanka is implementing stricter controls for illegal online gambling as businesses previously linked to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators seek bases. Colombo…
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Lithuania Built a Real-Time Gambling Surveillance System, and Operators Are Only Now Realising What It Means
As of 1 May 2026, the LAKIS system in Lithuania will apply to all remote gambling platforms, meaning that operators will be…
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Italy: AGCOM Defines the Line Between Responsible Gambling Campaigns and Hidden Advertising
AGCOM published Resolution 200/26/CONS on 10 August 2026, setting binding content, branding and data rules for all responsible gambling communications by Italy's…
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Argentina’s Betting Tax Hits All-Time High in July as World Cup Final Drove 6,200% Search Surge
ARCA recorded its highest-ever monthly online betting tax collection in July 2026, at ARS17,798 million (approximately $11.7 million), a real increase of…
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Kenya Court Restores GRA Powers But Leaves Fee Hikes in Legal Limbo
Justice Musyoka's partial ruling restores GRA oversight powers but keeps the 200%–49,900% fee increases suspended until the 2 October judgment. Online bookmaker…
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Five Dutch Operators Cleared for Renewal, But Bet365 and BetCity Are Still Waiting
Companies such as Fair Play Online, TOTO Online, Kansino, Holland Casino Online, and Bingoal have successfully obtained new licences for five years,…
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Armenia Selects Random Systems International For Nationwide Gambling Monitoring Platform
Armenia has selected Malta-based Random Systems International Limited to develop and operate a nationwide platform for monitoring gambling activity. According to local…
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