Regulation & Law

It looks highly likely that British betting firms will be banned from taking bets on the newly launched Powerball lottery format under new government proposals. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has proposed the ban, seeking to line Powerball UK up with other National Lott…

Senator and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) ramped up his criticism of the current administration while countering the recently announced strategy to end online betting proposed by Luiz Inácio Lula […] O post Flávio Bolsonaro accuses Lula of inaction amidst the clash over ending online…

Brazilian state football derbies represent the oldest and most enduring chapter of our sports culture. Before the national championship, before television, and before any unified schedule, what drove the fan […] O post State derbies: the year’s major regional matchups apareceu primeiro em iGaming B…

Clubs and experts estimate that a Provisional Measure targeting sports betting and online gaming could cause losses amounting to millions in Brazilian football. The sector invests over R$ 1 billion […] O post Brazilian soccer could lose over R$ 1 billion due to restrictions on betting companies apa…

AustralianStakes reviewed 27 casino withdrawals and found none arrived instantly, with identity checks sometimes left out of the advertised payout times. The post AustralianStakes unveils the hidden reality of 27 “instant” casino payouts first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The post Kalshi At The Supreme Court: What Happens Next After The Ninth Circuit Split appeared first on SportsHandle. Two federal appeals courts now disagree about whether sports event contracts count as bets, and the Supreme Court holds the only pen that settles it. Three petitions sit before the…

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has rejected a call by the UK House of Lords Liaison Committee for a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising, warning that such a move could weaken consumer protection. Grainne Hurst, CEO of the BGC, described the committee’s report as “deeply misguided” and s…

The attempt to ban advertising for sports betting has entered a new chapter in the city of São Paulo with the advancement of Bill (PL) 560/2025. The text, which provides […] O post Bill to ban betting advertisements advances in the city of São Paulo apareceu primeiro em iGaming Brazil.

A Conservative Party proposal which would prevent benefits claimants from spending welfare payments on gambling, alcohol and cigarettes has been labelled as “unworkable” by the Labour Party. The plan has been constructed in an attempt to reduce the UK’s welfare bill and would involve around 350,000…

iGaming Ontario (iGO) and the Responsible Gambling Council (RGC) have expanded the latter’s gambling harm education program, which will now apply to 40 more campuses. The campaign specifically targets college-age students in Ontario, Canada, in a bid to strengthen safeguards against gambling-relate…

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is expected to release the provisional measure (MP) regarding sports betting this Friday (25). According to Lauro Jardim of O Globo, the provisional measure […] O post After stating that he wants to “put an end to betting sites,” Lula is expected to announce a pr…

Some betting companies have begun sending formal legal notices to the clubs they sponsor. The documents warn of potential contract termination should the federal government issue a Provisional Measure (MP) […] O post Government may ban online betting; betting companies notify football clubs of poss…

Altenar has partnered with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) to strengthen betting integrity and monitoring standards across rapidly expanding African markets. Press release.- Africa’s betting market is entering a period of significant growth. According to the International Bet…

Montana lawmakers are questioning why the state’s lottery director, Bob Brown, is refusing to give auditors access to some emails linked to a lucrative contract with gambling technology supplier Intralot, The Independent Record reports. Intralot, the Greek-based company that operates games includin…

Altenar’s Director of Operations reviews the company’s recent milestones, outlines its strategy for SBC Summit Lisbon, and addresses the challenges of an increasingly complex and regulated European gaming market. Exclusive interview.- In the following exclusive interview with Focus Gaming News, Ant…

The Colombian capital is preparing to host a new edition of GAT Expo Colombia – Bogotá 2026, a specialized event taking place on Thursday, October 15, at the Sheraton Salitre Hotel, where gaming operators, suppliers, and regulators will meet to analyze opportunities heading into 2027. GAT Expo Bogo…

HIPTHER has announced an official partnership with the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL). The move formalises a long-standing relationship between the two organizations built over years of collaboration, expert participation and regulatory dialogue across HIPTHER Events. HIPTHER said the p…

Regulating the Game has given former UK Gambling Commission executive Tim Miller three roles at its 2027 conference in Sydney: keynote speaker, Conference Chair and judge for the RTG Global Awards. The seventh edition of the conference will run from March 8 to March 10, 2027, at the Sofitel Sydney…