Regulation & Law

Authorities in Thailand have ordered activist Atchariya Ruangrattanapong to stay in custody while investigators probe his alleged links to an illegal online boxing betting ring. Thai Court Orders 12-Day Detention for Activist in Betting Case On 5 October, the Criminal Court in Bangkok approved a 12…

US President Donald Trump says he will not pay back the federal government for millions of dollars spent on ads on television promoting his administration, although he claimed his super PAC would cover the costs. Trump Leaves Taxpayers on the Hook for $11.6M in Ads After a series of ads featuring h…

Singapore recorded in 2025 a 3.2-percent year-on-year decline in the number of its citizens and permanent residents visiting the city-state’s casinos. It also marked the third consecutive year of decline recorded in the number of locals visiting the two casinos in period since the Covid 19 pandemic…

GKL denies recruiting customers overseas, saying its staff support existing clients amid concerns over marketing compliance. The post GKL denies overseas customer recruitment amid marketing-risk concerns first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Thailand reports 945,075 gambling-related URL blocks in fiscal 2026, with court orders and platform cooperation underpinning enforcement. The post Thailand reports 945,075 gambling-related URL blocks in fiscal 2026 first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Quebec took a major step toward opening its online gaming market to private operators yesterday (Oct. 5), after the Parti Québécois (PQ) won the provincial election on a platform that includes regulating private iGaming and moving toward a competitive model similar to Ontario’s. The PQ ended electi…

DraftKings “weaponized” artificial intelligence to identify gamblers most likely to lose money and target them with promotions encouraging them to keep betting, according to a proposed federal class-action lawsuit. West Virginia resident Daniel Vest filed the complaint Sept. 30 in Massachusetts fed…

SOFTSWISS marked its presence at SBC Summit Lisbon with an industry award, the launch of its fifth iGaming Trends report, and a series of discussions on AI, regulation, digital maturity […] The post SOFTSWISS wraps up SBC Lisbon with Award and iGaming Trends Report first appeared on Asia Gaming New…

Brazilian soccer clubs and sportswear retailers have received a small reprieve. A new update will allow shirts bearing betting-related brands already manufactured before the government’s gambling ban to remain in circulation. This clarification follows President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s Provisio…

New Hampshire’s gaming sector is enjoying steady growth, leading to more money for charities. At the same time, critics are wary of the suboptimal oversight of how the charity money is managed, arguing that stricter control is needed. Critics Say That There Is No Sufficient Oversight Under New Hamp…

The Trenton Police Department, with assistance from the New Jersey Police Financial Crimes Unit, recently concluded an 11-month investigation into an illegal gambling operation throughout the capital city. On Monday (Oct. 5), law enforcement said the investigation culminated in the arrest of a Phil…

One of Thailand’s best-known anti-crime campaigners has been jailed pending trial after cyber police accused him of involvement in an illegal online boxing betting operation that allegedly handled more than $29 million. Atchariya Ruangrattanapong, chairman of the Crime Victims Assistance Club and a…

On September 25, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Provisional Measure No. 1,394/2026, banning fixed-odds betting nationwide. Operators had until October 4 to wind down their offerings in the country. With the deadline now over, the repercussions of this drastic move remain uncle…

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for a snap election, bringing it forward to November 29 from next year, as Spaniards are angry at the current housing crisis in the country. However, this bold political move, which experts say is aimed at transferring that anger towards Sánchez’s pol…

Two men in the United Kingdom have received suspended prison sentences due to an illegal poker operation that they ran. According to the authorities, the two men used the proceeds of the operation to fund a lavish lifestyle. Authorities Busted a High-Effort Illegal Poker Operation The operation was…

Legalization of sports betting in Ontario, Canada was linked to a rise in severe gambling-related health problems. That’s the conclusion of a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Conducted by public health researchers at the University of Toronto covering January 2012…

Paf has reached an agreement with Meta to test a new system for identifying unlicensed gambling operators and affiliates advertising through the platform. The pilot will begin in Switzerland, where Paf plans to share licence documents and website URLs with Meta. The information is intended to help…

Ladbrokes’ Irish unit remains in an unenviable position despite turning a €1.3m (£1.1m) loss in 2024 into a profit of €300,000 for 2025. The company, which operates Entain shops across Ireland, is currently making a concentrated effort at cost-cutting if its Companies Registration Office (CRO) stat…