iGaming Regulation News

Key Points India has moved to cut off access to Polymarket after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology directed action against prediction market platforms classified as banned online money gaming services under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. Authorities are also expected to block Kalshi soon, while VPN providers have received […]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has directed internet service providers to block six additional illegal gambling websites after finding they were operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. Play Jonny, ACO96, TCL99, Waboom77, Wonaco and WooSpin are the latest sites added to the blocking list. This move is part of the regulator’s […]

Autorité Nationale des Jeux has raised concerns over a growing number of excessive gamblers in France, following the deployment of a new algorithm to assess player behaviour. The regulator said the model analyses indicators such as frequency of play, spending patterns and signs of loss of control. Based on data from the second half of […]

Key Points Italy’s AGCOM has started a consultation on revised gambling advertising rules, placing heavy attention on indirect promotion methods that include influencer material, affiliate-driven marketing, and softer forms of digital advertising.  Regulators now believe online platforms and social media algorithms sit at the centre of gambling content distribution, especially through tipsters and promotional material […]

Brazil’s newly regulated betting market is already facing political opposition after lawmakers introduced a bill proposing a nationwide ban on fixed-odds betting. Bill No. 1,808/2026 was filed on 14 April 2026 by a group of 68 lawmakers led by Pedro Uczai, leader of the Workers’ Party (PT) in the Chamber of Deputies.  The PT attracted […]

The Dutch government has been in discussions around stricter gambling advertising controls, including a full advertising ban, after identifying weaknesses in current player protection measures. In newly published parliamentary responses, the State secretary, Claudia van Bruggen addressed concerns around Cruks, the Netherlands’ national self-exclusion system. She noted that operators are currently unable to use Cruks […]

Key Points More than 500 breaches surfaced after self-excluded users still managed to open or use betting accounts because identity matching and account linking systems failed. Regulators ordered an 18-month court-enforceable remediation programme instead of direct financial penalties, forcing compliance reviews and system upgrades. The case exposed wider weakness inside gambling compliance systems and raised […]

Kansspelautoriteit has taken action against Holland Casino Online and Vbet over the offering of sports bets linked to own goals. This review was triggered by an external report which found that both operators had repeatedly offered markets on whether a player would score an own goal.  The KSA classified these bets as falling outside permitted […]

Key Points As New Zealand pushes through its Online Casino Gambling Bill, this marks the start of the creation of a regulated market with only 15 licenses, stringent operator requirements, and fines of up to NZ$5 million, all of which create a feeling of pressure and relief. Licenses become available starting 2026, where interested operators […]

Ontario lawmakers have introduced legislation prohibiting online gambling operators and their partners from advertising within the province. The Stop Harmful Gambling Advertising Act, Bill 107, was tabled on 20 April by Liberal MPP Lee Fairclough to amend the Gaming Control Act, 1992. If passed, the bill would make it illegal for licensed gambling platforms and […]