Regulation & Law

Yokohama is unlikely to participate in Japan’s 2027 application window for two remaining casino licenses, as none of the seven candidates seeking to become the city’s next mayor have signed on to back an integrated resort (IR) development. Yokohama is Japan’s second-most-populated city behind Tokyo…

Maine gambling regulators are monitoring the use of artificial intelligence by sports betting operators as scrutiny grows in other states over the role of algorithms in promotional targeting. The Maine Gambling Control Unit, part of the state Department of Public Safety, said there are currently no…

UK Gambling Minister Vicky Foxcroft has said a consultation on revoking the “aim to permit” licensing objective will be “starting very shortly,” pointing to a potentially significant change in gambling licensing policy during a panel last week. Foxcroft did not give a firm timetable, but the review…

The Seneca Nation of Indians has been at odds with lawmakers in New York ever since the state authorized video gaming machines (VGMs), slot-like terminals that the tribe claims violated its Class III gaming compact. The Seneca compact, which expired in December 2023, required the tribe to direct 25…

There is confusion over whether New York State and the Seneca Nation have reached an “agreement in principle” on a new gaming compact, with state officials disputing the claim. Seneca Nation President J.C. Seneca said on Thursday that an agreement had been reached and that the deal could be present…

A landmark UK legal decision has reduced an online casino company’s tax bill from £13.2m to nothing, at least for now, all amidst yet another fiery debate around gambling taxation in the country. Jumpman Gaming, a Guernsey company which mainly provides slots, secured a favourable ruling from the Up…

SOFTSWISS brought together international media, influencers, technology experts, and industry leaders for an exclusive event dedicated to the key ideas behind the 2027 iGaming Trends Report. Experts from SOFTSWISS, Amazon Web Services, Pentasia, WorldGaming, and Google discussed AI, regulation, new…

D. Todd Christofferson, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a Mormon church, criticized prediction markets and sports betting and their rapid growth, saying they foster greed, particularly among youths. Religious Leader Criticized Prediction Markets Christofferson warned that…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) leader D. Todd Christofferson took time on Saturday (Oct. 3) during the fall General Conference to decry gambling in all forms. Christofferson, one of three members of the First Presidency, whom the church calls Apostles of Jesus Christ, address…

TheScore Bet, PENN Entertainment’s mobile wagering arm, has secured a multi-year partnership with the NFL, gaining the right to use the league’s trademarks across its Canadian operations. This development should help the company bolster customer engagement and empower PENN’s reenvisioned media and…

Online poker may have a genuinely nasty new “superuser” scandal on its hands. Several high-stakes online poker players have reported being targeted by a sophisticated cyber-attack that allowed a cheater to secretly view their computer screens—and their hole cards—in real time. The attacker is belie…

Brazil’s National Congress has extended the deadline for lawmakers to submit amendments to Provisional Measure No. 1.394/2026, which prohibits the operation, offering, intermediation, and advertising of fixed-odds betting in the country. Lawmakers now have until 11:59 p.m. on October 13 to file ame…

Recent reports around the partnership of racing live feed supplier SIS with Santeda, an operator not licensed in the UK, has prompted Entain to voice its ‘serious concerns’ about the deal. According to documents obtained through the data leak from the Curaçao gambling authority, SIS entered into a…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he does not expect the National Congress to reverse a provisional measure banning betting platforms in the country, while acknowledging that the measure will not eliminate illegal gambling activity. Speaking during an interview with the Flow Podcas…

A stroll down the Las Vegas Strip makes the idea feel intuitive: with no state income tax and roughly $1 billion in annual gaming tax revenue, Nevada must fund its public schools, roads, and municipal services primarily through casino floors. It is a compelling narrative, but state balance sheets t…

This week’s stock performance is noticeably weaker across the major betting operators, which is partially connected with the final stage of Brazil’s nationwide betting shutdown. Brazil’s MP 1.394/2026 bans the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting, including onli…

A bank robber who resorted to a fake explosive device to threaten people at a bank and rob the place has finally been arrested. Identified as Fidel Ybarra, the man confessed to the crime, involving at least two other people – Thomas Domingo Bustos and Brelyn Sanchez. Trio Indicted over Credit Union…

A lawmaker in Pennsylvania, Rep. Joe Webster, has put forward a new proposal seeking to implement a measure that was introduced in Australia in 2022 and, Webster argues, has helped reduce harm experienced by gamblers. Learning from this best experience, Webster argues that the Pennsylvania Gaming C…