The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit) has taken decisive action against three companies.  These companies were promoting illegal online gambling through the website Casinoscout.nl. The three entities, SBM Holding Group, Sun Block Media Labs 2.0 Ltd., and JEF Holdings Ltd., are subject to a penalty payment order totaling up to €225,000 per company. According to the […]

Several organizations including Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), have united to oppose California’s proposed legislation on daily fantasy sports and sweepstakes. The bill, AB 831, was introduced by Attorney General Rob Bonta and is set for a Senate hearing on July 15, 2025. Alongside the SPGA and […]

A general assembly will soon establish a new union representing sports betting and online gaming companies operating in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The new organization is known as the Union of Betting Operators and Online Games of the State of São Paulo. Their aim is to unify the voice of the sector during […]

Brazil tries to legalise land-based casinos but leaders meet new political resistance. The Senate has delayed, for another time, the vote to allow land-based casinos in Brazil. On Tuesday, Senate President Davi Alcolumbre removed the casino bill PL 2234/2022 from the agenda, which reversed progress for people who support land-based betting in the country. Now, […]

Sixteen popular Argentine influencers, including Wanda Nara, L-Gante, and Romina Uhrig, are facing consequences for promoting illegal online gambling platforms. Following a court order from the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Gambling in Buenos Aires, the public figures must participate in a campaign against the activities they previously endorsed.  The campaign forms part of a legal […]

Italy is set to transform its online gambling industry with one of its most significant regulatory updates in recent years. The Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has released a list of 46 entities that passed the first stage of the remote gambling licence tender. This marks the beginning of significant reforms aimed at enhancing […]

The Barcelona City Council has ceased issuing new gambling licenses following a Supreme Court decision that altered the city’s planning policy. Casinos, bingo halls, and gaming places across the city are included in this pause. First Deputy Mayor Laia Bonet explained that the council’s action prevents a “legal vacuum” while the rules are reviewed again. […]

The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission has issued a £3.9 million civil penalty to Celton Manx after an investigation into serious breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules. They described the failings as significant and systemic across the operator’s compliance framework.  Celton Manx held an Isle of Man licence from August 2008 until […]

Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has banned WinBet for illegally targeting Swedish players through its Superb.bet website. The investigation revealed that WinBet holds a gambling licence only in Greece but was operating actively in Sweden without proper authorization. The regulator found that Superb.bet auto-translated to the Swedish language when accessed from an IP address in Sweden. […]

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has officially assumed responsibility for a fiscal package that includes significant tax hikes and public sector austerity measures, which will be presented to Parliament. A key feature of this reform is the increase in VAT from 19% to 21%, alongside a freeze on public sector wages and pensions in 2026. The […]