iGaming Regulation News

The National Police Agency (NPA) said on Thursday that they plan to ask international casino operators and services connected to online casinos to remove their sites for Japanese users. Authorities expect this action to start in late September, matching the start of updates to the basic law against gambling addiction, a legal change made last […]

The Trump administration has officially closed criminal and civil investigations into Polymarket. This brings a clear end to an ongoing case involving one of the world’s top online prediction markets. The crypto-based platform can finally resume operations, reflecting a shift in how the federal government is handling innovation in the betting and blockchain sectors. According […]

The Philippine Government is weighing a proposal that could require all licensed online gambling firms to list on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). This move is aimed at improving transparency to ensure oversight within the sector. The proposal, reported by The Inquirer, is currently under study by the Department of Finance as part of the […]

Confidence and controversy often mix together in boxing, and Canelo Alvarez fits both at the same time. People know Canelo for his fight style that doesn’t step back and his way of keeping to his training, so big challenges are usual for him. Other days he moved between weight classes and signed with brands around […]

Licensed gambling operators in Denmark must follow strict rules when promoting their services set by the Danish Act on Gambling and the Danish Marketing Practices Act. The purpose is to ensure that all gambling advertising is fair, responsible, and not misleading. Marketing must present gambling as entertainment. It cannot suggest that the chances of winning […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit) has taken decisive action against three companies.  These companies were promoting illegal online gambling through the website Casinoscout.nl. The three entities, SBM Holding Group, Sun Block Media Labs 2.0 Ltd., and JEF Holdings Ltd., are subject to a penalty payment order totaling up to €225,000 per company. According to the […]

Several organizations including Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), have united to oppose California’s proposed legislation on daily fantasy sports and sweepstakes. The bill, AB 831, was introduced by Attorney General Rob Bonta and is set for a Senate hearing on July 15, 2025. Alongside the SPGA and […]

A general assembly will soon establish a new union representing sports betting and online gaming companies operating in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The new organization is known as the Union of Betting Operators and Online Games of the State of São Paulo. Their aim is to unify the voice of the sector during […]

Brazil tries to legalise land-based casinos but leaders meet new political resistance. The Senate has delayed, for another time, the vote to allow land-based casinos in Brazil. On Tuesday, Senate President Davi Alcolumbre removed the casino bill PL 2234/2022 from the agenda, which reversed progress for people who support land-based betting in the country. Now, […]

Sixteen popular Argentine influencers, including Wanda Nara, L-Gante, and Romina Uhrig, are facing consequences for promoting illegal online gambling platforms. Following a court order from the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Gambling in Buenos Aires, the public figures must participate in a campaign against the activities they previously endorsed.  The campaign forms part of a legal […]