iGaming Regulation News

Greece’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority identified around 200 people suspected of laundering money through betting companies, including senior public officials and ministry directors with unexplained gambling expenses compared to declared income. The investigation, directed by former Supreme Court deputy prosecutor Charalampos Vourliotis, found a scheme where individuals gambled up to €1 million through about 10 betting companies, […]

Malaysian police have arrested 328 individuals following a sweeping crackdown on illegal gambling across the country. The two-day operation, code-named Op Dadu Mega, was conducted on 30 and 31 August by the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in collaboration with state-level enforcement teams.  According to authorities, the coordinated raids targeted nearly 400 premises suspected of […]

The government chose to keep the 19 percent VAT rate on online gambling. This decision affects the online gambling sector as a permanent part of the tax reform. Fecoljuegos, which is the Colombian Federation of Gambling Entrepreneurs, stated the decision is based on a misunderstanding of how stakes in online gambling really work. According to […]

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gambling Authority, has issued a penalty order against Unibet. The ruling means Unibet will be fined €75,000 for each regulatory infraction, with penalties capped at a maximum of €450,000.  The decision follows a series of violations recorded between 2022 and 2025, with KSA concluding that the operator has failed to […]

The Dutch regulator is now changing its licensing policy before the first renewals start. Key Points New licensing rules begin on 1 January 2026. Exit plan and risk analysis as per WWFT are required from all applicants. Renewals for existing operators get a separate review process. Following the new rules, each applicant must meet extra […]

MGA gives a public message to warn users about some websites saying wrongly that they are linked to the regulator. Key Points MGA communicates that some websites not hold a Maltese licence are claiming they have one. The regulator asks players to check each operator on its official list of licensed companies. This statement comes […]

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has launched a new sticker system to identify licensed operators and clamp down on illegal activity in the lottery sector. The initiative began on 1 September in partnership with the Concerned Lotto Agents Association of Ghana. Speaking at the launch in Accra, NLA Director-General Mohammed Abdul-Salam said the sticker scheme […]

Kazakhstan is considering toughening its stance against social media influencers promoting online casinos and betting platforms. Authorities argue that financial penalties no longer suffice to deter repeat offenders, as earnings from gambling promotions often outweigh existing fines. The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) has reported that 34 influencers were identified in early 2025 for advertising online […]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued formal warnings to two offshore operators, Hollycorn NV and Stellar, for breaches of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA). The regulator found that both companies offered prohibited gambling services to Australian customers without the required authorisation. An ACMA investigation confirmed that Hollycorn NV, through its Slot […]

The Directorate-General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), has begun work on a new tool to protect players by identifying risky behaviours. The regulator has published the first draft of its mechanism project and opened it up for public consultation. The initiative comes as part of the Royal Decree issued on 14 March, which obliges […]