iGaming Regulation News

Warnings target operators who provide unlicensed online casino and betting services. Australia’s communications regulator sent formal warnings to offshore gambling operators. These companies illegally targeted Australian customers.  These companies operated casino and betting platforms without Australian state or territory licenses. ACMA confirmed violations of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The regulator issued warnings throughout September. ACMA […]

Authorities in Argentina have stopped a criminal group that encouraged children and teenagers to gamble online. Ten people were arrested after 71 raids in Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata. Police said the group got minors to bet in online games, which could harm their mental health and social life. The investigation was led by […]

Spain’s main addiction support group, UNAD, is asking for a full ban on gambling and betting ads. The organization says that advertising gambling goes against efforts to prevent addiction and protect people’s health. UNAD believes that gambling ads can encourage people, especially young people, to develop harmful habits. These habits can cause serious social and […]

The document clarifies AML and CFT expectations for operators in the Isle of Man. The Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) of the Isle of Man published new guidance for online gambling licence holders. These holders have Network Services Permissions. The guidance expands existing anti-money laundering materials. It covers countering the financing of terrorism, too. Countering proliferation financing […]

The charity reports that present regulations must be changed because of child and youth harm. GambleAware put out a report which looks at the issue of online gambling’s effect on kids and youth. Current regulations are “outdated” and create a gambling harm risk for children, the group warns. GambleAware made this statement recently: “Children see […]

Investigation shows online betting and slot sites from Paraíba and Rio de Janeiro took bets from outside their territories. Online betting and slot platforms with licenses from Rio de Janeiro and Paraíba states operate outside their territories. Brazil’s 2023 gambling law prohibits this activity. Six state-approved sites took wagers from São Paulo users during an investigation. […]

The Belgium Gaming Commission (Kansspelcommissie or KSC) has shown strong support for a new draft bill that aims to make gambling safer and more responsible in the country. The regulator has shared its opinion on the proposal, saying it supports the new rules for player protection and compliance. The bill is still in early stages […]

The Swedish Gambling Authority, known as Spelinspektionen, has ordered Yomoly Ltd to stop all gambling operations that target players in Sweden. The regulator said the company was running online betting and casino services without having the proper licence required under the Swedish law. According to Spelinspektionen, Yomoly Ltd broke the rules in the country’s Gambling […]

4% of offshore gambling duty will go to local funding. The New Zealand Government will change its Online Casino Gambling Bill. The change makes offshore gambling companies give money to local communities. Radio New Zealand reports this decision came after many people complained about the first draft. Parliament’s Select Committee currently reviews the bill. The bill […]

An FBI investigation has led to the arrest of dozens of people, including NBA player Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups.The arrests are part of a major federal investigation into illegal sports betting and poker games linked to the mafia that stole millions of dollars from victims. Both Rozier and Billups […]