Regulation & Law

Sweepstakes has announced the official launch of its revamped independent casino comparison review platform. The portal offers operator reviews, regulatory insights, and market analysis for the sweepstakes and social casino industry. The company says the launch addresses a significant shift in cons…

Die West Virginia-Lotterie hat die Casino-Lizenz für The Greenbrier genehmigt, nachdem Kennedy Lewis Investment Management die Mehrheitskontrolle übernommen hat.

WarHorse Gaming is officially underway with construction on its third casino in Nebraska by way of South Sioux City. WarHorse Gaming, a subsidiary of Ho-Chunk Inc., the commercial economic arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, broke ground on WarHorse Casino South Sioux City this morning (Aug. 27…

The PGA Tour has suspended PGA Tour Champions player Matt Gogel for six months after he placed multiple bets on golf events in 2024 and 2025. The Tour announced the suspension on Wednesday, saying the wagers violated its integrity program, which prohibits betting on PGA Tour events and other profes…

Connecticut hat Klage gegen Kalshi eingereicht, um die Bereitstellung von sportbezogenen Vorhersageverträgen zu stoppen, und argumentiert, dass diese unter die staatlichen Sportwetten-Gesetze fallen.

Maarten Haijer to step down after 13 years as Secretary General of EGBA, having helped to shape the transformation of Europe’s online gambling market. Pierre Tournier steps up as interim Secretary General. Brussels, 27 August 2026 – The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) today announced…

US Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) and West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) may share a political party, but a friendship they do not. The two rivals have only grown further apart over the sale of The Greenbrier and its Casino Club. On Wednesday, the West Virginia Lottery Commission unanimously approved…

The Polla Chilena de Beneficencia, Chile's state-owned gambling company, has filed a criminal complaint against online betting operators, accusing them of the alleged crimes of unauthorized operation of casinos or illegal lotteries, money laundering and criminal association. The complaint was filed…

Mexico’s enforcement campaign against illegal gambling devices is facing resistance from machine owners and operators, as questions emerge over the legal status and ownership of thousands of small coin-operated machines seized in the State of Mexico. The dispute centers partly on the distinction be…

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been officially listed by Uzbekistan's National Agency of Perspective Projects (NAPP) among the laboratories whose testing and certification reports are accepted. The listing allows operators and suppliers to use GLI's certification reports to launch gami…

GamCare has vowed to continue to support the wider gambling harm treatment sector’s ongoing transition under the statutory levy on gambling harms. The UK’s biggest frontline charity and provider of treatment, support and intervention services of gambling harms/addiction has published its Trustee Re…

Ainsworth Game Technology (ATG) has published its financial results for the first half of 2026, reporting business headwinds that were partially offset by strong performance in the Asia Pacific Region. Company leaders emphasized that the company maintains its disciplined approach despite the challe…

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has suggested an increase in Machine Gaming Duty (MGD) to help with the fuel crisis this winter. Speaking on BBC’s Today show on Wednesday, Brown was invited to discuss his new book that explores how social inequalities dictate political voting behaviour. One of t…

Spectrum Gaming Group, the main event partner of the IAGR 2026 Annual Conference, has announced that Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) will kick off the International Association of Gaming Regulators’ annual conference with its GLI Seminar on 19 October, running from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The po…

City analysts expect Entain to be downgraded from the FTSE100 to the FTSE250 in the forthcoming quarterly review of the FTSE UK Index Series. Entain and volume housebuilder Persimmon are identified as the two companies most likely to leave the blue-chip index when FTSE Russell completes its latest…

SBC Summit will examine the technologies helping operators detect threats, combat fraud, and strengthen compliance through its dedicated ‘Compliance Tech’ conference track. Taking place on Thursday, 1 October 2026, at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa, the track will bring together operators, techn…

Two MPs reached out to the UKGC over a Allwyn UK’s new interim chief executive officer suitability concerns. Recent announcement confirmed Phil Walker as new interim CEO of Allwyn. He is set to replace its debut CEO Andria Vidler from September 7. Given this news, MPs Iain Duncan Smith and Don Butl…

Reports of adults gambling on Little League World Series games have caught the attention of members of Congress, with one House lawmaker suggesting Congress could look into how youth competitions are being offered by gambling operators. Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over Little League Betting Activity R…