iGaming Regulation News

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Key Points The UK Gambling Commission has ordered Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, the company behind Betfred.com, to pay £900,000 in lieu of a financial penalty over social responsibility failures. A seven-day gap built into Betfred’s safer gambling review process meant one customer lost £17,900 in 24 hours after being flagged, with no further action taken. This […]

Key Points The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission has restricted public advertising of iGaming bonuses and credits ahead of the 13 July market launch, limiting operators to their own websites or consented direct communications only. The Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Amendment Regulation (AR 2/2026) codifies the restrictions, including a ban on describing offers as […]

Key Points Crypto compliance guidelines by the Curaçao Gaming Authority were published for the first time in June 2026 for the benefit of B2C online gambling licensees. Immediate banning will occur for sanctioned wallets, crypto mixers, privacy coins with untraceable transaction history, and operators operating as exchanges/VAps. Compliance needs to be completed by June 2027 […]

Key Points PlayCity now reports illegal gambling channels directly to Kick’s headquarters, with the first two violating channels removed within the past week. Thirty-seven accounts across TikTok, Instagram, Twitch and Kick were blocked this month, reaching a combined audience of more than 895,000 followers. Violations carry a financial penalty of nearly UAH5.2 million (approximately $155,678), […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Myanmar to strengthen enforcement against online gambling, telecom fraud and other cross-border crimes during talks with Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Beijing. The meeting took place on 16 June during Min Aung Hlaing’s five-day state visit to China, his first since assuming the presidency in April. Both governments […]