iGaming Regulation News

Alberta is about to undergo a big change in the online gambling and sports betting space. Bill 48, aka the iGaming Alberta Act, has passed the legislature and all that’s left is Royal Assent. Once that happens, Alberta will be the second province in Canada, after Ontario, to open up to private operators. Right now, […]

Bank of Ireland has introduced a new feature that allows customers to block gambling transactions on their debit cards. This is to help those with gambling habits take control of their finances by blocking access to gambling sites. Once you opt in to this service, the block will prevent any debit card payments to gambling […]

Spain’s DGOJ has slapped 14 gambling operators with €77.4 million ($87.9 million) in fines for operating in the Spanish market without a license. This is the latest in a series of measures to protect consumers from unregulated gambling platforms. The operators sanctioned are: Wot NV, Magicwin Games Tech LTD, Winbet NV, Spicyjackpots Games Tech LTS, […]

Colombia’s online gambling industry is about to take a big leap as lawmakers are close to officially recognizing eSports in the legal framework. Law 026 of 2024, a bill that classifies eSports as a sport and integrates it into Colombia’s National Sports System, has passed the Senate and is waiting for the President’s approval. If […]

Thailand’s Senate committee is getting ready to invite Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to explain- and justify- the government’s Entertainment Complex Bill. That’s set to happen at the committee’s third session on May 15, where the Prime Minister is expected to appear. The committee is under pressure from politicians and the public to clarify the bill’s […]

The Central Government told the Supreme Court that in the context of Goods and Services Tax (GST), the distinction between games of skill and games of chance doesn’t matter. According to the Centre, any act of betting whether it’s skill based or chance based is gambling and hence taxable under GST. This was during the […]

A writ petition resulted in an order from the bench of the High Court, presided over by Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice Aynun Nahar Siddiqua. Government officials have been ordered on 4 May, to begin investigating those associated with online gambling adverts, online promotions, and digital financial transactions. Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque and Justice […]

The Czech Constitutional Court has ruled that the Magistrát of Prague (City Council) can apply its own gambling laws that reflect local conditions and allow individual city districts to ban or restrict live gambling independently. The decision supports municipal district autonomy, highlighting the differences between the Czech government’s centralised approach to land-based gambling venues. In […]

A bill targeting online sweepstakes-style games is moving forward in New York. Assembly Bill 6745, sponsored by Assembly member Carrie Woerner, passed the state’s Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee yesterday in a public session. The bill would amend New York’s racing, parimutuel wagering and breeding laws to specifically prohibit online sweepstakes games. These are defined […]

According to estimates by the NPA, Japanese users spend a total of 1.24 trillion yen (around $8.6 billion) annually on gambling operator websites. This amounts to approximately $2,552 per active player. Market analysis shows that the 40 largest online casinos and sportsbooks operating in Japan are licensed offshore and are registered in corresponding offshore jurisdictions. […]