iGaming Regulation News

Key Points The Azerbaijan National Assembly adopted the first reading of a law on 30 June 2026 where the punishment of gambling will be replaced with the imposition of proceeds-based fines and will be doubled up to the amount of illegal income. Multiple offenders would get a jail term of five to eight years and […]

Key points On 2nd July, the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 was formally presented, however, it received immediate resistance from the opposition party, cross bench members and Greens.  The Bill is a failure because it does not comply with the recommendations of the Murphy inquiry, hence described as a “rubbish bill.” The bill […]

Former Tory MP Admits To Placing Bets With Confidential Election Information Former Conservative MP Craig Williams and former Conservative Party staffer Amy Hind have pleaded guilty to cheating offences under the Gambling Act 2005 after using confidential information to bet on the date of the 2024 UK general election. Their guilty pleas relate to offences […]

Key Points The Public Gambling Act, 1867 of Bangladesh has been revoked, and a new law has been enacted which applies not only to online gambling, online casinos, digital wallets, but even match fixing. Participating in online gambling attracts imprisonment for up to seven years, along with hefty fines amounting to BDT 50 million. There […]

Key Points The DCMS announced an increase of 25% on the Gambling Commission licence fees as from 1 October 2026, following a consultation process with three options between 27 January and 30 March 2026. Over 1,100 small operators who have a yearly gross gaming yield below £10m will actually pay reduced fees under the new […]

Australia’s communications regulator has expanded its enforcement campaign against illegal offshore gambling. The body is directing internet service providers to block access to 12 additional unlicensed gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said the action follows investigations that found the websites were operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling […]

Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) believes the country’s regulated betting market has delivered better outcomes than the years without formal oversight. Speaking during the “Future of Betting in Brazil” panel, SPA Deputy Secretary for Betting Monitoring and Supervision Carlos Renato Xavier reviewed the first full year of regulation as a positive step for […]

Key Points Croatia’s gambling social fund has jumped from €130m to €214m for 2026, the largest distribution since the country began earmarking sector proceeds for public programmes. Chief State Treasurer Danijela Stepić confirmed the allocation, with €144m drawn from live 2026 gambling revenues and €70m rolled over from unspent 2025 funds. The move is the […]

Spain has approved new rules introducing deposit limits across the legal online gambling market, preventing players from funding multiple accounts to increase their allowance. The measure was introduced through a royal decree and approved on 23 June. Under the new framework, players will face a maximum deposit limit of €700 per day, €1,750 per week […]

Great Britain’s Gambling Commission has ordered game developer Stakelogic to pay £122,835 after ruling that several of its online slot games breached the country’s minimum spin speed requirements. Under the Commission’s Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards, licensed slot games must have at least 2.5 seconds between spins. The investigation began after regulators found that […]