Regulation & Law

Earlier this month, GamblingNews reported that workers at the Encore Boston Harbor property in Massachusetts had announced a strike, following their failure to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement with the casino management. The strike did materialize and, as of the time of this writing, shows n…

Bulgaria’s prime minister has announced plans to tighten regulation of gambling in the country amid harm-related concerns. Among other things, the government is now pushing for a blanket ban on ads, tax hikes, and other restrictions. Gambling Ads Could Soon Be a Thing of the Past PM Rumen Radev jus…

Advanced Compliance Technology (ACT) has launched Fraud Rings, a real-time intelligence tool that detects linked fraud and syndicate activity for operators in regulated betting and gaming markets. The post Advanced Compliance Technology launches ‘Fraud Rings’ tool to combat syndicate betting first…

Curacao's gaming regulator says its licensing portal was accessed for nine months via an account registered under a false identity. The post Curacao regulator says licensing portal was accessed for nine months using false identity first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

A Kentucky man who won a life-changing $167.3 million Powerball jackpot last year has failed to change his life around. James Farthing, 51, was arrested early Sunday (September 20)—his fifth arrest and sixth criminal case since his April 2025 windfall—after deputies allegedly found him intoxicated…

Philip Pietras appeared in Rockville Superior Court and got a plea deal that will likely lead to several years in prison. The former Connecticut funeral home director was accused of embezzling funds from his clients to fund extravagant gambling trips, misusing funds originally meant for funeral and…

A former NFL player is supporting a former manager’s statements in a legal battle over a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot, according to the manager’s attorney. The dispute centers on an unusual series of events: a customer ordered the tickets, a store employee left them unpaid, a manager bough…

The federal government may issue a provisional measure (MP) as early as this Wednesday (23) to restrict the betting sector, according to a report by Veja. At the Planalto, however, […] O post Provisional Measure on betting: Lula may decide the sector’s future in the coming hours apareceu primeiro e…

Some of the biggest names in US horse racing are fighting a lawsuit that accuses them of giving sophisticated computer-assisted gamblers an unfair advantage over ordinary bettors in supposedly neutral pari-mutuel pools. The proposed class action accuses Churchill Downs, the New York Racing Associat…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has intensified his criticism of the betting industry as his government prepares a provisional measure expected to restrict gambling advertising and potentially prohibit online casinos. Speaking at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York on…

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has taken a firmer stance on prediction markets, warning of financial, emotional, and relationship harms associated with the industry following months of criticism over its handling of Kalshi's membership. In a new statement published Tuesday, NCPG bo…

Sportsbook suppliers are under growing pressure to help operators navigate tighter regulation, higher acquisition costs and increasingly competitive markets while maintaining scalable, locally relevant products. Ahead of SBC Summit Lisbon, Yogonet spoke with Diego Salas, Sales Director at Altenar,…

A potential ban on online casinos in Brazil could hand control of billions in revenue directly to the illegal betting market. Recent simulations by the National Association of Games and […] O post ANJL tracks the growth of the illegal betting market and issues a warning to the federal government ap…

In an article published on the MKT Esportivo portal, Alex Bourgeois, president of Portuguesa SAF, discussed the potential ban on betting companies in Brazil. In his text, the executive highlighted […] O post Portuguesa SAF President speaks out against the ban on betting companies: “Prohibition is n…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup was definitely one of the top sports events of the year. The tournament was also a major driver of betting and event contracts trading, making significant contributions to sportsbooks and prediction markets. As it turns out, such businesses’ marketing efforts had skyrocketed…

It’s official. Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ: CZR) and Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment Inc. (FEI) are heading to the altar in a $17.6 billion takeover approved by the former’s shareholders. On Tuesday, Caesars conducted a special meeting at which shareholders voted on Fertitta’s acquisitio…

Last year, Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase came under fire due to unusual pitches that matched suspicious betting activity. The case has now been narrowed to 18 pitches, which are believed to have been associated with a gambling scheme. The Suspicious Pitches Were Narrowed to 18 O…

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is advising prediction markets to take extra caution when deciding whether to list a trading event contract that’s based on whether an individual will say certain words. Referred to as “mention markets,” the listings include outcomes dependent on a pe…