The operator of Lottomart, Maple International Ventures Limited, has agreed to pay a £360,000 financial penalty after the Gambling Commission identified major shortcomings in its compliance practices. The settlement follows a section 116 regulatory review triggered by a June 2024 compliance assessment of the company’s remote operating licence. According to the Commission, the investigation revealed […]

The planned standard sets one shared list of behavioural signs for risky gambling activity. Key Points EGBA asks for approval for the European “markers of harm” standard in online gambling. The framework gives one shared list of behavioural markers to support early action. If passed, it will come out in early 2026 as a voluntary […]

The research shows that most people cannot tell regulated casinos from unregulated ones. Key Points The first phase checked if players knew they used illegal online casinos. Four key player groups were found, later useful for education campaigns. Online bingo appeared as a frequent feature that players sought in illegal casinos. The Gambling Commission, with […]

The ACMA asked Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block more illegal gambling and affiliate sites after investigations showed they breached the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The latest blocked websites are: Slot Lounge Betzillo FastSpin99 Spinit PokiesPros Blocking websites is one option the ACMA uses to protect Australians from illegal gambling. Since November 2019, the […]

Gambling operators worldwide report difficulties as digital platforms increase verification and restrictions in 2025. Google changed its policies on 14 April, Meta introduced verification on 9 July, and TikTok issued regional bans that changed access to customers. Reports from industry groups confirm that traditional customer acquisition strategies experienced major disruption. The change impacts certification requirements, […]

Stake.us is facing mounting challenges in California as multiple content providers have withdrawn their games from the platform. The exits come at a time when legal and legislative pressure on the sweepstakes model is intensifying. CasinoBeats’ recent review of the Stake.us lobby revealed that Booming Games, Fat Panda, and Just Slots have pulled their titles […]

California’s push to ban sweepstakes-style casinos and daily fantasy sports has gained significant momentum after Bill AB 831 cleared another crucial hurdle. On September 9, the bill passed unanimously in the State Senate with 36 votes in favor. This week, it was reviewed by the Assembly Governmental Organization Committee, where it was approved with 20 […]

Sweden’s Gambling Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen, has tightened regulations of its online gambling market by banning two unlicensed operators, Altacore NV and Wino.casino. The prohibition orders were issued after the regulator found the companies guilty of targeting Swedish players without the necessary licences. Altacore NV, licensed in Curaçao, was accused of offering Swedish language options, tailored promotions, […]

Calls are increasing for law enforcement to act on allegations involving the former minister. Key Points Parliament members want investigation into an online gambling case tied to an ex-minister. Claims involve shares of protection funds distributed to gambling platforms. The ex-minister rejects the allegations, calling them false and damaging to reputation. The Indonesian House of […]

PredictIt has officially won approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate as a regulated derivatives exchange. The licenses were granted to Aristotle, the company behind PredictIt, allowing it to run an exchange and a clearinghouse. Until now, PredictIt ran under a CFTC “no-action letter.” This arrangement allowed it to offer political […]