iGaming Regulation News

Key Points According to a SustainoMetric report in July 2026 on behalf of Alliance for Gambling Reform, the 20 largest Australian super funds have A$14.8bn invested in equities related to gambling, with AustralianSuper having the largest share at A$4.9bn. None of the 20 largest superfunds got the highest rating of the report in terms of […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has fined Casino Zoetermeer after two self-excluded customers were allowed into its gaming hall to place wagers. It originally imposed a €25,000 penalty following an investigation launched in 2022.  A court later reduced the fine to €21,500 after ruling that the enforcement process had taken longer than a reasonable period. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.  […]

A Brazilian court has upheld the nationwide suspension of betting operator Pixbet Soluções Tecnológicas Ltda, ruling that the platform must stay offline until demonstrating that its age verification systems provide effective protection against underage gambling. Acting judge Adílson Fabrício rejected the company’s interlocutory appeal and refused to suspend an earlier injunction issued by the Campina […]

Meta Title UKGC Settlement Rule Sparks Gambling Funding Fears Meta Description The UKGC now sends regulatory settlement payments to the Treasury, ending a key gambling harm funding stream and triggering sector-wide concern. Key Points More than half of consultation respondents opposed the change, yet the UKGC confirmed the decision on 22 July 2026, with immediate […]

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation requiring online sportsbooks to carry out facial recognition age checks before customers can place bets. Representative Josh Gottheimer introduced the Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act on 15 July, with support from eight lawmakers across both political parties.  Under the proposal, operators would be required to […]

Key Points Bulgaria’s parliament rejected proposals to raise the GGR tax from 25% to 30% and introduce a near-total advertising ban, with the government citing the country’s 60% channelisation rate as the central reason. Deputy Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova warned that any tax increase before addressing the grey sector would drive players toward unlicensed operators […]

Key Points The hotel casino licence category is gone entirely, with hotel-based operations now required to obtain a standard casino licence going forward. Limited payout machine operators join casino and gaming house operators as eligible holders of digital gaming licences for the first time. Every casino and Gaming House server must now connect directly to […]