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Australia: Gaming industry representatives faced questioning over advertising and promotions
Gaming industry representatives faced questioning at a Senate inquiry over advertising and promotions feeding those with a betting addictio…
Gambling Commission newsletter – 3 August 2026
The latest fortnightly update highlights enforcement action, regulatory developments, industry consultations and operational news from acro…
Austria's gambling reform enters EU review, paving the way for a 13-license casino market by 2027
Austria's Ministry of Finance has formally submitted its gambling reform package to the European Commission, beginning a mandatory three-mo…
NCLGS Urges Congress to Classify Prediction Markets as Illegal Gambling
The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States has come out against prediction markets, providing comments on their stance at its s…
Gambling Commission moves for DCMS’ Gambling and Lotteries lead in latest shakeup
The Gambling Commission has made another change to its executive leadership with the appointment of a senior Department for Digital, Cultu…
Texas Medical Association proposes age limit on prediction markets to prevent gambling ‘addiction’
An association of Texas doctors wants state lawmakers to implement more regulations and safeguards on “prediction market platforms” that pe…
The Danish gambling regulator has revealed it blocked 172 more unlicensed online gambling websites in 2025 than in 2024 – a rise of 106.2 per cent
The Danish Gambling Authority’s Report on Illegal Gambling 2025 showed it blocked 334 websites offering illegal gambling in 2025, up from 1…
UK Commission to introduce Financial Risk Assessments in staged approach
07 July 2026
A streamlined approach to identifying and supporting high-spending customers in financial difficulties is to be introduced…
South Africa Orders Sports Bookmakers to Remove Casino-Style Games
South Africa’s gambling regulators (NGB) are drawing a firmer line between legal sports betting and casino-style online gambling.
Bookmake…
Germany Gambling Regulator Prepares for Landmark Treaty Review Under New Chair, Christian Hochgreb
Germany’s Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) has entered a new leadership cycle with Christian Hochgrebe taking over as c…
Maryland gaming regulators urged federal officials last year to crack down on sports prediction markets
MARYLAND (WBFF) — Maryland gaming regulators urged federal officials last year to crack down on sports prediction markets using a letter dr…
Great Canadian Entertainment faces CA$120,000 penalty order in Ontario
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued C$120,000 (US$84,328) in monetary penalties to Great Canadian Entertainment…
Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited to pay £900,000 for regulatory failures
30 June 2026
An online gambling business is to pay £900,000 after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility failures.
Pet…
UK government announces 25% increase in gambling license fees
The UK government has announced a significant increase in annual gambling licence fees, which will rise by 25% effective from 1 October.
T…
Austria confirms plans to open online gambling market
Coalition government agrees on major reform of gambling laws which will open up the country’s iGaming market to private operators
The Aust…
UK Labour MP calls for new Gambling Act
Alex Ballinger, Labour MP for Halesowen, has called for work to begin on a new Gambling Act.
Speaking at an SMF Panel on machine games dut…
Meta Developing Prediction Market App ‘Arena’ to Rival Polymarket and Kalshi
Meta is reportedly developing a prediction market app called Arena as Zuckerberg pushes into one of tech’s fastest-growing sectors.
Meta i…
Kalshi Retreats From India While European Regulators Target Prediction Markets
After courting Indian users as part of a global expansion strategy, Kalshi has quietly withdrawn from the market amid a broader regulatory…
European gambling regulators warn of prediction market risks
The nine regulators promise to act against prediction market platforms that flout national law
Nine national gambling regulators in Europe…
Nevada Sports Betting Regulators Ask Court to Find Kalshi in Contempt
Nevada's regulator of legalized sports betting has seen enough.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) announced Friday that it asked a st…
New Idaho laws take effect July 1 HB 504 — Ban on bulk lottery ticket purchases
HB 504 — Ban on bulk lottery ticket purchases
Large-scale Idaho lottery ticket purchases — over $5,000 in a 24-hour period — will be banne…
Legal Gambling Industry To CFTC: Agency ‘Corrupt,’ Proposed Rules ‘Mock’ Congress
Indian Gaming Association (IGA) Chair David Z. Bean said exactly what many against prediction market sports event contracts were thinking W…
Texas AG Says Skill Game Machines Remain Illegal If Chance Is Involved
The opinion comes amid ongoing disputes over skill game machines in Texas and follows court rulings in favor of the machines.
Texas Attorn…
UAE gambling regulator names Ciarán Carruthers as new CEO
Carruthers becomes the second CEO of the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, taking the helm from Kevin Mullally.
UAE.- The Un…
Finland’s online gambling licensing window attracts almost 50 applications
Regulators say the large number of foreign applicants for Finnish gambling licences has increased the complexity of the process.
Finlan…
Pennsylvania Skill Games Face Gas Station Ban and Age Increase to 21
Big changes could be in store for skill games in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania state Rep. Ben Waxman (D-Philadelphia) has filed the Skill Gam…