iGaming Regulation News

Austria’s Finance Ministry has finalised a draft gambling law to end the country’s online casino monopoly and open the market to multiple licensed operators. According to a leaked draft obtained by iGB, “several providers will be able to offer online gambling in Austria in future” under a “strictly regulated licensing system”. The ministry believes the […]

Key Points Across the window of 1 October 2025 to 20 May 2026, a staggering 717,425 gambling URLs and social media links were pulled offline in Thailand. Before the FIFA World Cup kicks off, 309 betting websites have been flagged by officials for sharper enforcement action. Crypto wallets, PayPal accounts, company-registered banking, and foreign middlemen […]

The Puerto Rico Gaming Commission has partnered with idPair to introduce a unified self-exclusion system, strengthening responsible gambling measures across the territory. From next month, residents will be able to voluntarily exclude themselves from a range of regulated gambling activities through a single registration process. The system will cover casinos, sports betting and other licensed […]

Tennessee has officially banned online sweepstakes casinos after Governor Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 2136 into law on 22 May. It was passed through both legislative chambers before reaching the governor’s desk on 11 May for signing. The bill targets sweepstakes casino platforms operating with dual virtual currency systems. Under this model, players purchase one […]

European lawmakers have taken another step towards implementing an EU-wide gambling levy, though the proposal remains at an early stage. This measure was introduced in February by Romanian politician, Victor Negrescu, who proposed a 1% levy on gambling revenues across the European Union. It is set for review during a meeting of the EU Budget […]

Key Points India has moved to cut off access to Polymarket after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology directed action against prediction market platforms classified as banned online money gaming services under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025. Authorities are also expected to block Kalshi soon, while VPN providers have received […]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has directed internet service providers to block six additional illegal gambling websites after finding they were operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. Play Jonny, ACO96, TCL99, Waboom77, Wonaco and WooSpin are the latest sites added to the blocking list. This move is part of the regulator’s […]

Autorité Nationale des Jeux has raised concerns over a growing number of excessive gamblers in France, following the deployment of a new algorithm to assess player behaviour. The regulator said the model analyses indicators such as frequency of play, spending patterns and signs of loss of control. Based on data from the second half of […]

Key Points Italy’s AGCOM has started a consultation on revised gambling advertising rules, placing heavy attention on indirect promotion methods that include influencer material, affiliate-driven marketing, and softer forms of digital advertising.  Regulators now believe online platforms and social media algorithms sit at the centre of gambling content distribution, especially through tipsters and promotional material […]

Brazil’s newly regulated betting market is already facing political opposition after lawmakers introduced a bill proposing a nationwide ban on fixed-odds betting. Bill No. 1,808/2026 was filed on 14 April 2026 by a group of 68 lawmakers led by Pedro Uczai, leader of the Workers’ Party (PT) in the Chamber of Deputies.  The PT attracted […]