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PAGCOR Privatisation Could Reduce Annual Universal Healthcare Funding
According to a new legal analysis, the Philippine government's privatisation plan for Casino Filipino under PACGOR's restructuring could reduce funding for the…
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Evolution Nearly Lost Its UK Licence. A £4.75m Settlement Is What Kept It
Suspension of Evolution's UK licence was actively considered by the Gambling Commission before the £4.75m settlement was finalised. Five Evolution live casino…
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Polymarket Takes France to Court After ANJ Pulls the Plug on Its Website
The ANJ in France banned Polymarket's complete website on 16 July 2026 due to illegal gambling promotion and a risk of €100,000…
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Australia’s Gambling Reform Bill: Bigger Than It Looks, But Still Not Enough
Labor's Gambling Reform Bill stops short of a full advertising ban but introduces sweeping restrictions on how operators promote their services. Legal…
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Kenya High Court Suspends New Gambling Licensing Rules
The High Court of Kenya has suspended implementation of the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations 2026 after issuing an interim stay order due…
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Australia’s Pension Funds Are Quietly Bankrolling Gambling With $14.8bn of Your Super Funds
According to a SustainoMetric report in July 2026 on behalf of Alliance for Gambling Reform, the 20 largest Australian super funds have…
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Dutch Regulator Fines Casino Zoetermeer €25,000 For Cruks Entry Failures
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has fined Casino Zoetermeer after two self-excluded customers were allowed into its gaming hall to place wagers.…
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Iași Becomes Romania’s First County to Remove All Slot Machine Venues
Romania’s Iași County has become the first in the country to remove all land-based slot machine venues after every one of its…
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Arizona Tightens Election Rules As Retail Event Wagering License Window Opens
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has introduced a new internal policy prohibiting event wagering and prediction market activity on elections. “My…
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Nepal’s Tourism Reform Bill Proposes Major Changes For Casino Regulation
Nepal’s lawmakers have moved into a crucial stage of the proposed overhaul of its tourism laws after submitting amendments to the Tourism…
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Brazilian Court Keeps Pixbet Suspended Over Concerns About Underage Gambling Controls
A Brazilian court has upheld the nationwide suspension of betting operator Pixbet Soluções Tecnológicas Ltda, ruling that the platform must stay offline…
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Settlement Money Leaves the Sector: UKGC’s Consolidated Fund Decision Sparks Funding Fears
Meta Title UKGC Settlement Rule Sparks Gambling Funding Fears Meta Description The UKGC now sends regulatory settlement payments to the Treasury, ending…
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US Lawmakers Push Facial Recognition Checks to Improve Underage Protection
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation requiring online sportsbooks to carry out facial recognition age checks before customers can…
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Bulgaria Kills the Tax Hike and Ad Ban Push — But the Grey Market Problem Isn’t Going Away
Bulgaria's parliament rejected proposals to raise the GGR tax from 25% to 30% and introduce a near-total advertising ban, with the government…
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Mauritius Kills Off Hotel Casino Licences and Puts Casinos Under Tax Surveillance in 2026/27 Budget
The hotel casino licence category is gone entirely, with hotel-based operations now required to obtain a standard casino licence going forward. Limited…
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Ireland’s Gambling Regulator Has One Unnamed Target — and a High Court Threat Ready to Fire
GRAI CEO Anne Marie Caulfield confirmed the regulator could pursue High Court blocking orders against one of the world's largest prediction market…
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GCGRA Names Dr Ahmad Hesham as General Counsel, Completing a Bold Leadership Reset at the UAE’s Gaming Regulator
Dr Ahmad Hesham, former Senior Legal Adviser to the UAE Federal Government and Vice President of the Supreme Administrative Court, joins the…
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Sweden’s Gambling Regulator Calls Out Influencers and Affiliates as Black Market’s Favourite Advertising Tools
The Swedish gambling regulatory body has released a comprehensive map regarding the promotional activities of the unlicensed entities targeting Swedish consumers, naming…
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South Korea’s Youth Gambling Crisis Deepens as AML Rules Threaten Casino Revenue
Reports of youth online gambling rose 74% in the second month of South Korea's voluntary reporting programme, with 806 total cases logged…
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Singapore Audit Exposes Weaknesses in Gambling Controls
Singapore's Auditor-General's Office (AGO) has identified shortcomings in the country's gambling safeguards after banned people were able to access casinos and place…
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