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Google’s Autocomplete Is Flagged for Pointing Dutch Players Toward Illegal Casinos
KVA used Chrome's incognito mode and found autocomplete suggestions actively promoting CRUKS-evading casino queries to Dutch users. KSA's spring 2026 report found…
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UK Chancellor Contemplates Doubling Slot Machine Tax, but the Math Might Not Work Out
Treasury officials are actively modelling MGD increases ahead of the 28 October Budget, with the standard rate potentially jumping from 20% to…
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The Gambling Commission Has a Chair, But the Leadership Void Runs Deeper Than That
Evans becomes the first permanent UKGC chair since Marcus Boyle left in January 2025, and the first woman to hold the role…
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Dutch Parliament Finds Rare Unity on Illegal Gambling, But the Real Test Is What Comes After
KSA confirmed channelisation fell below 50% by revenue in H1 2025, meaning unlicensed operators now match the legal market in gross revenue.…
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Cambodia’s Casino Regulator Drafts New Licence Rules Without Telling Operators What They Are
On 4 September, the Cambodian CGMC considered a new casino integrity and quality assessment regime, yet failed to provide any scoring benchmarks…
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KSA Probes Dutch Casinos After Cruks Checks Are Bypassed With Borrowed IDs
The Netherlands Gambling Authority has said it will take action against gaming halls and casinos highlighted in a PowNed investigation into weaknesses…
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Canada’s Crown Casinos Fined C$632k: The AML Scandal Inside Government-Owned Gambling
New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation pays C$399,712.50 while Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation pays C$231,826 for different AML violations discovered in their…
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Bangladesh Tells Google to Use AI Against Gambling Content, But Can It Actually Deliver?
On 6 September, the BTRC appealed to Google to utilise artificial intelligence to automatically delete any illegal gambling content that is uploaded.…
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Peru Launches Two Responsible Gambling Initiatives Focused on Education and Prevention
Two responsible gambling initiatives have been launched in Peru, covering industry development, education and problem gambling prevention. Gaming lawyer and regulatory specialist…
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South Africa’s NLC Warns Suppliers Over Alleged Tender Payment Scam
South Africa’s National Lotteries Commission has warned prospective suppliers about an individual who claims he can influence the awarding of NLC tenders…
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Brazil’s Senate Just Voted to Erase Betting Ads Entirely – Here Is Why That Could Backfire
The Brazilian CCT signed into law PL 2,470/2026 on 2nd September, making it illegal to place any advertisement for sports betting on…
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Sweden’s Restaurant Casinos Lose AML Exemption After Years Outside the Rules
Spelinspektionen removed the AML exemption for land-based commercial casinos effective 1 September 2026, following a risk reclassification made in September 2025. Twelve…
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Nepal Has Blocked 223,568 Betting Sites – Operators Keep Coming Back
The Nepalese government has blocked 223,568 betting apps and websites from March 2026 onwards, with the recent blocking being of Mostbet, Megapari,…
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Hungary Is Trying to Kill Its Own Gambling Regulator, and the Timing Is Not Accidental
Government Resolution 1277/2026 orders the justice minister to report by 30 September on abolishing the SZTFH, Hungary's gambling, tobacco and mining regulator.…
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UKGC Suspends BresBet and Bet St George Over Suspected Compliance Failures
The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd after identifying suspected social responsibility…
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Ninth Circuit Backs Nevada in Kalshi Prediction Market Dispute
A federal appeals court has handed Nevada a victory in its legal fight with prediction market operator Kalshi, permitting the state to…
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France’s ANJ Tells Operators: Suspicion Is Not Enough to Withhold Player Funds
ANJ published a practical fraud guide on 31 August 2026, clarifying evidence standards without creating new legal duties. Operators cannot withhold winnings…
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Ethiopia Arrested 38 Betting Firms – They Had No Licences to Begin With
Ethiopian authorities arrested the owners of 38 betting enterprises and froze their accounts as part of a sweeping crackdown across seven sectors.…
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Dutch Lottery Sued Skyhills and It Vanished. So Why Are Fines Still the Main Weapon?
Skyhills N.V., a Curaçao-based operator with no Dutch licence, went offline immediately after Nederlandse Loterij filed civil proceedings against it and all…
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Brazil Raided Flutter’s NSX Group – The Curaçao Question Is Bigger Than One Company
Brazilian authorities froze R$191 million in assets tied to NSX Group and launched 11 tax proceedings seeking a potential BRL 300 million…
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