iGaming Regulation News

According to a new legal analysis, the Philippine government’s privatisation plan for Casino Filipino under PACGOR’s restructuring could reduce funding for the country’s Universal Health Care programme.  A report by Geronimo Law states that separating PAGCOR’s regulatory and operating functions may resolve governance concerns. However, this could also impact a major  recurring revenue source for […]

Key Points Suspension of Evolution’s UK licence was actively considered by the Gambling Commission before the £4.75m settlement was finalised. Five Evolution live casino games appeared on six unlicensed websites accessible to British consumers for nearly a full year, between December 2023 and November 2024. The compliance cost was tangible: ring-fencing across Europe pushed Evolution’s […]

Key Points The ANJ in France banned Polymarket’s complete website on 16 July 2026 due to illegal gambling promotion and a risk of €100,000 risk. Polymarket claims it ended its trading in France by November 2024 but left the site accessible for information purposes only; Polymarket claims that the ban issued by the ANJ affects […]

Key Points Labor’s Gambling Reform Bill stops short of a full advertising ban but introduces sweeping restrictions on how operators promote their services. Legal experts predict greater consolidation among Australian betting operators as compliance costs climb. The bill faces fierce opposition from multiple political factions, with the Labor conference becoming the latest arena for the […]

The High Court of Kenya has suspended implementation of the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations 2026 after issuing an interim stay order due to a legal challenge against the new licensing framework. Justice William Musyoka signed the order after a case was filed by Thomas Buckley Opar Owuor and Ken Brance. Owuor previously served as business […]

Key Points According to a SustainoMetric report in July 2026 on behalf of Alliance for Gambling Reform, the 20 largest Australian super funds have A$14.8bn invested in equities related to gambling, with AustralianSuper having the largest share at A$4.9bn. None of the 20 largest superfunds got the highest rating of the report in terms of […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has fined Casino Zoetermeer after two self-excluded customers were allowed into its gaming hall to place wagers. It originally imposed a €25,000 penalty following an investigation launched in 2022.  A court later reduced the fine to €21,500 after ruling that the enforcement process had taken longer than a reasonable period. […]

Romania’s Iași County has become the first in the country to remove all land-based slot machine venues after every one of its 98 local councils voted to eliminate the establishments. This move follows recent national legislation transferring the authority for slot machine venues regulation to local governments. Each council is free to decide how the […]

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has introduced a new internal policy prohibiting event wagering and prediction market activity on elections. “My top priority is to protect the integrity of our elections above all else. Implementing this policy is a proactive measure to protect both the voters in Arizona and our employees at the State […]

Nepal’s lawmakers have moved into a crucial stage of the proposed overhaul of its tourism laws after submitting amendments to the Tourism Bill 2081.  According to local publication The Tourism Times, 58 members of the House of Representatives have proposed changes across casino oversight, ownership structures, anti-money laundering (AML) requirements, licensing rules and foreign investment.  […]