There’s been a major update in the Gameskraft Technologies case. The Indian government told the Supreme Court that any game involving stakes, skill-based or chance, qualifies as gambling under the GST framework. The Centre argued for taxation of the full face value of stakes in online games, not only the platform’s commission. This was part […]

Vietnamese authorities are proposing a shift in the country’s casino policy by introducing a flat-rate entry fee system for local citizens instead of the current income verification. This will simplify eligibility checks for domestic players while maintaining regulation of gambling activities. According to The VietNamNet, the Ministry of Finance has made a draft decree under […]

Incentive Games has been granted a B2B gaming licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), establishing its presence in North America’s iGaming landscape. The licence is effective immediately and enables the company to offer its suite of gaming products to licensed operators and players across Ontario. This province is one of the […]

Loss of pokie funding could cripple grassroots sport, warns Cycling NZ chair.  Key Points  33 national sporting organisations in New Zealand are standing against the Online Casino Gambling (OCG) Bill.  Concerns focus on a possible NZ$170m (US$102m) drop in funding for sport from pokie revenue.  The government has not yet promised how community groups will […]

Georgia’s national gambling self-exclusion database has passed a significant milestone of over 30,000 registered individuals. According to the Revenue Service, the list currently includes 30,451 names, increasing by about 4,000 people since early May. The registry is a key part of Georgia’s efforts to manage gambling-related harm. It allows people to voluntarily restrict themselves from […]

The Board will focus on public health challenges connected to betting and gambling activities. Key Points Uganda’s fresh gaming regulatory body has started its operations. The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) will handle both lotteries and betting regulation in Uganda. Legislators want the Board to put gambling addiction prevention first. NLGRB Officially Launched […]

West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta has officially been acquitted of the spot-fixing charges by an independent regulatory commission, as part of a high-profile investigation beginning in August 2023. The Football Association charged the Brazilian international in May 2024, alleging he breached betting rules by intentionally seeking yellow cards in four Premier League matches. The […]

Diego Garciarena, who works in the Buenos Aires Chamber of Deputies, tried to move a gambling regulation bill faster by asking people to sign online. Key Points: Garciarena put a link on his social pages to collect signatures backing his party’s gambling control proposal. The main purpose of this bill is to stop kids from […]

Gilbert Arenas, who played in the NBA as an All-Star, got arrested with five more men after authorities said there was an illegal poker operation in his Encino, California mansion. The US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California shared that Arenas is accused of conspiracy to operate illegal gambling, operating illegal gambling, and […]

The operator failed to block credit card-funded wagers for nearly a year despite explicit state rules. Key Points Between March 2023 and February 2024, DraftKings took in more than $83,000 in bets funded by credit cards. Credit card use for sports betting is strictly forbidden by Massachusetts law. The MGC required DraftKings to refund the […]