Betting operators in Brazil are upset because Apple and Google do not list their betting apps in the two main app stores. New rules that let licensed firms work legally started in January. Because of these rules, licensed companies may now offer bets in Brazil. Even so, both the Play Store and the Apple Store […]

A recent MyStake advertisement published on GlobeNewswire has sparked alarm within the UK gambling industry. The ad was picked up by SBC News through a standard email newsletter subscription. But it could have also reached self-excluded UK residents and those suffering from gambling harm. The incident reignited concerns about exposing vulnerable consumers to unlicensed gambling […]

The Netherlands is preparing to implement the final phase of its gambling advertising ban. This was confirmed by the Dutch Gaming Authority, announcing that all sports sponsorships from online gambling operators will be officially prohibited from 1 July 2025.  The move marks the conclusion of a two-year transitional period that started on July 1, 2023, […]

House Oversight Chairman James Comer from Kentucky and Senator Joni Ernst from Iowa are calling for an investigation into federal charge card use at the Department of Defense. They found thousands of charges on DOD-issued cards at places such as casinos, bars, and nightclubs, made with taxpayer money. The two lawmakers sent a letter to […]

The small island of Anjouan made a statement in the global iGaming space with its announcement of 825 active gaming licenses and 2,017 live gaming websites. Once a lesser-known jurisdiction, Anjouan is now on the global iGaming map, following strategic regulatory reforms and strong support from partners like Fast Offshore. This achievement highlights Anjouan’s transformation […]

VGW, a sweepstakes casino market leader, announced the formation of a new trade group called the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) on 20 May. VGW and several other sweepstake casino operators in the US founded the lobbying group, which is led by former Republican congressman Jeff Duncan. Members of the trade association are VGW, Playstudios, […]

ACMA goes after Unibet for breaches related to the National Self-Exclusion Register More than 950 user accounts that were excluded through BetStop were not blocked by Unibet The regulator called this a “very serious” failure and gave the operator an AU$1 million fine The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) put out a new statement […]

Following the exits of Dreamz and CrazyFox, SPINIA and Mason Slots are also withdrawing from the Dutch market. These online casinos, owned by N1 Interactive Limited, will be accessible to players in the Netherlands for the last time on May 25th, 2025. Customers received notifications via email that they have until the closure date to […]

A streamer agreed to pay DKK 10,000 as a fine after promoting gambling sites on Twitch without having Danish licenses. Twitch allows users to broadcast live video. Streams may feature gaming, product unboxing, or gambling. On a number of occasions, the streamer promoted gambling sites not licensed for play in Denmark through his Twitch channels. […]

The Missouri Gaming Commission has started accepting applications from sports betting operators. That process begins this week. It’s ahead of the formal regulatory framework kicking in on August 30, 2025. That sets an interim window — from May 15 through August 30 — that the commission will use to review applications carefully and issue temporary […]