iGaming Regulation News

Key Points Three new online casino platforms, namely Vegas Club Casino, Ember Casino, and Betinia Casino, pushed New Jersey’s total from 27 to 30 active sites, all launching under Caesars-linked market access agreements. New Jersey’s iGaming revenue reached a record $276.3 million in May 2026, up 11.9% year on year, with year-to-date online casino revenue […]

Key Points ADM and Guardia di Finanza inspected 14 venues across Agrigento, shutting two illegal betting centres and imposing fines exceeding €20,000. Seized terminals in Porto Empedocle were disconnected from Italy’s national gaming network, allowing operators to bypass PREU tax recording. Italy’s illegal gambling market is estimated at up to €22 billion, while the regulated […]

Key Points Colombia’s outgoing Petro government submitted a new tax reform bill on Monday seeking a permanent 19% VAT on online gambling deposits, with inauguration of successor Abelardo de la Espriella set for 7 August 2026. The bill projects COP1.7 trillion ($530.8 million) in tax revenue from online gambling in 2027, though Fecoljuegos previously reported […]

Key Points Labor’s Gambling Reform Bill stops short of a full advertising ban but introduces sweeping restrictions on how operators promote their services. Legal experts predict greater consolidation among Australian betting operators as compliance costs climb. The bill faces fierce opposition from multiple political factions, with the Labor conference becoming the latest arena for the […]

The High Court of Kenya has suspended implementation of the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations 2026 after issuing an interim stay order due to a legal challenge against the new licensing framework. Justice William Musyoka signed the order after a case was filed by Thomas Buckley Opar Owuor and Ken Brance. Owuor previously served as business […]

Key Points Suspension of Evolution’s UK licence was actively considered by the Gambling Commission before the £4.75m settlement was finalised. Five Evolution live casino games appeared on six unlicensed websites accessible to British consumers for nearly a full year, between December 2023 and November 2024. The compliance cost was tangible: ring-fencing across Europe pushed Evolution’s […]

According to a new legal analysis, the Philippine government’s privatisation plan for Casino Filipino under PACGOR’s restructuring could reduce funding for the country’s Universal Health Care programme. A report by Geronimo Law states that separating PAGCOR’s regulatory and operating functions may resolve governance concerns. However, this could also impact a major  recurring revenue source for […]

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has introduced a new internal policy prohibiting event wagering and prediction market activity on elections. “My top priority is to protect the integrity of our elections above all else. Implementing this policy is a proactive measure to protect both the voters in Arizona and our employees at the State […]

Romania’s Iași County has become the first in the country to remove all land-based slot machine venues after every one of its 98 local councils voted to eliminate the establishments. This move follows recent national legislation transferring the authority for slot machine venues regulation to local governments. Each council is free to decide how the […]

Nepal’s lawmakers have moved into a crucial stage of the proposed overhaul of its tourism laws after submitting amendments to the Tourism Bill 2081. According to local publication The Tourism Times, 58 members of the House of Representatives have proposed changes across casino oversight, ownership structures, anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, licensing rules and foreign investment. […]