Regulation & Law

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional measure on Friday (25) that puts an end to online betting operations—known as “bets”—in Brazil. The measure prohibits the operation, offering, […] O post Provisional measure banning sports betting in Brazil published in the Federal Official G…

The Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) and its members consider that a total ban on fixed-odds betting represents a disruption of the regulatory framework established by the Brazilian State […] O post IBJR warns that a ban does not eliminate illegal gambling and undermines oversight m…

Less than two years after the biggest breakthrough in the country’s betting market, Brazil decided this Friday (25) to revert to its 2018 stance and eliminate legalized betting operators, effectively […] O post According to ANJL, Brazil is dismantling the regulated industry and driving over 30 mill…

The federal government has just announced a ban on online betting in Brazil. The information was officially released by the Minister of Finance, Dario Durigan, early Friday evening (25). He […] O post Lula government announces ban on online betting in Brazil apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.

The government is finalizing the details of the provisional measure (MP) that could ban sports betting in Brazil. If the restrictions do not take effect immediately, the text is expected […] O post Provisional measure targeting betting companies may set a short timeframe for restrictions to take ef…

The Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) is bringing its gambling harm prevention message directly to Ontario’s post-secondary campuses, a program expansion it announced in partnership with iGaming Ontario. RGC’s post-secondary tour will hit 40 publicly funded college and university campuses in Ontar…

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) will highlight its compliance, testing, cybersecurity, and regulatory technology offerings at G2E 2026, where the company will exhibit and participate in several conference sessions. GLI will present its compliance services for land-based gaming, iGaming, lot…

US Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) are calling on the federal government to step in to better protect consumers as sports betting and gambling-like prediction markets continue their rapid growth. Saying the gambling industry needs reform, Blumenthal and Tonko joined t…

Polymarket has countersued New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and Attorney General Letitia James after the two state officials jointly filed a lawsuit alleging that the prediction market is running an illegal gambling operation. Polymarket, headquartered in New York, dominates the global prediction mar…

Flamengo issued a statement on social media this Friday (25) regarding the regulation of sports betting in Brazil. The club advocates that any changes preserve legal certainty and do not […] O post Flamengo declares support for the regulated betting sector in Brazil apareceu primeiro em iGaming Bra…

On Friday (25), President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to announce a provisional measure with new rules for the online betting market, as well as a bill establishing […] O post Lula’s bill targets the operation, advertising, and payments of illegal betting sites with prison sentences apare…

Brazil’s online betting market is awaiting the signing of the provisional measure (MP) this Friday, September 25, which could ban betting. According to CNN, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to make the official announcement during an event in São Paulo. A candidate for re-election, t…

A Washington, D.C., man who claims he was denied a $320 million Powerball jackpot after his numbers came up on the lottery’s website is still fighting for compensation nearly four years later. John Cheeks has filed a new federal lawsuit naming the District of Columbia and several lottery contractor…

Many major bookmakers have suspended their Premier League relegation markets after the revelation that Manchester City have been found guilty on 114 of 115 charges for breaches of financial regulations. Despite an expected appeal process, UK bookies including William Hill, bet365, Paddy Power and S…

The Malta Gaming Authority hereby declares that it has no connection with the following URLs identified during September 2026: Any…

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) arrested four people and seized more than £20,000 in cash during raids on four properties in Manchester city center on Monday night, September 21. The Gambling Commission and Manchester City Council's Licensing Team supported the operation, which police said forms pa…

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced a bill to amend the country's Gambling Act, which includes a near-total ban on gambling advertising and a revised financial framework for operators. The proposals aim to limit the presence of betting and gambling promotions across Bulgaria, where such…

New York attorney general Letitia James and prediction market operator Polymarket have taken legal action against one another. This dispute marks another fight over whether financial products should be classified as federally regulated financial derivatives or as a form of gambling under state over…