iGaming Regulation News

Traders responded like they did in the 2024 sell-off, even though the government said nothing official yet about the policy. Key Points On Friday, gambling company share prices dropped hard after rumours about bigger UK gambling taxes. That market fall reminded many of October 2024, when the same kind of stories turned out to be […]

The Government started work with a licensing management company to build a legal structure for online gaming. Key Points Regulation will guide online gaming in Equatorial Guinea. Mascott Capital Partners has received the master licence. A new legal plan for online gaming now exists in Equatorial Guinea because the Government created it. New Licensing Framework […]

The bill is now moving forward to a full Senate vote. Key Points: Chile’s Senate Finance Commission gave the bill unanimous approval. Both domestic and international operators will pay 19% VAT, with no exemptions included. The next process steps involve a Senate vote and a thorough review by the economic and finance committees. Senate Finance […]

Key Points The rule orders the blocking of online gambling websites on public Wi-Fi systems and sets up a city program against gambling addiction. Public plans will also start, focusing on teaching people about digital topics and handling finances. The step is a direct answer to more online gambling using mobile gadgets. New Law Targets […]

There’s been a major update in the Gameskraft Technologies case. The Indian government told the Supreme Court that any game involving stakes, skill-based or chance, qualifies as gambling under the GST framework. The Centre argued for taxation of the full face value of stakes in online games, not only the platform’s commission. This was part […]

Vietnamese authorities are proposing a shift in the country’s casino policy by introducing a flat-rate entry fee system for local citizens instead of the current income verification. This will simplify eligibility checks for domestic players while maintaining regulation of gambling activities. According to The VietNamNet, the Ministry of Finance has made a draft decree under […]

Incentive Games has been granted a B2B gaming licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), establishing its presence in North America’s iGaming landscape. The licence is effective immediately and enables the company to offer its suite of gaming products to licensed operators and players across Ontario. This province is one of the […]

Loss of pokie funding could cripple grassroots sport, warns Cycling NZ chair.  Key Points  33 national sporting organisations in New Zealand are standing against the Online Casino Gambling (OCG) Bill.  Concerns focus on a possible NZ$170m (US$102m) drop in funding for sport from pokie revenue.  The government has not yet promised how community groups will […]

Georgia’s national gambling self-exclusion database has passed a significant milestone of over 30,000 registered individuals. According to the Revenue Service, the list currently includes 30,451 names, increasing by about 4,000 people since early May. The registry is a key part of Georgia’s efforts to manage gambling-related harm. It allows people to voluntarily restrict themselves from […]

The Board will focus on public health challenges connected to betting and gambling activities. Key Points Uganda’s fresh gaming regulatory body has started its operations. The National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB) will handle both lotteries and betting regulation in Uganda. Legislators want the Board to put gambling addiction prevention first. NLGRB Officially Launched […]