Regulation & Law

Polymarket is lobbying regulators in Europe and the UK to be regulated as a financial services firm rather than a gambling company, as it seeks to expand internationally. The New York-based company has been meeting regulators in London, Brussels, and across the EU to argue that its contracts should…

Spain's 17 autonomous communities have signed a joint document defending their authority to regulate land-based gambling venues, amid concerns over the role of the Directorate-General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ). The document was submitted to the DGOJ and the Gambling Policy Council on Se…

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Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has revealed that it has arrested four people overnight following reports of illegal gambling operations. Four warrants and enforcement activity were conducted in Manchester City Centre last night, which resulted in two men being arrested on suspicion of immigration…

Bally’s Intralot shareholders have approved the company’s proposed acquisition of William Hill and 888 owner evoke, moving the £243.1 million ($324.7 million) transaction closer to completion as the companies await remaining regulatory clearances. At the Athens-listed company’s annual general meeti…

Betfred founder Fred Done has warned that further tax increases on gambling could lead to widespread betting shop closures, job losses, and a further decline of the UK high street. Speaking to the Financial Times over the weekend, the 83-year-old businessman said a potential doubling of Machine Gam…

The Malta Gaming Authority has published a new AI gaming charter. (Image: Getty) The post Malta Regulator Launches AI Charter to Address Governance Gaps appeared first on Casino.org.

A potential Brazilian government ban on online casinos operated by legalized betting companies could increase illegal operators’ share of the market from 41% to 82%, according to a study by the National Association of Games and Lotteries (ANJL). The projection comes as thousands of unauthorized bet…

Dan Whitlam will be joining MERKUR Casino UK as Head of Compliance. Whitlam will take on compliance responsibility for the company's portfolio of casino, bingo and High Street Gaming Centre operations starting September 28. The Head of Compliance role includes oversight of regulatory engagement, fi…

The federal government says a California tribe that opened a casino only to shut it six days later had been repeatedly warned that the legal basis for gaming on the property was under reconsideration. On Friday, a Department of Justice attorney told a federal judge that the Scotts Valley Band of Po…

Plans for measures in Italy’s gambling industry are underway, which could add a boost of €400m-€500m to its 2027 state budget. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ordered the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to consider possible measures meant to generate income for the 2027 budget. However, no init…

Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is evaluating a set of provisional measures targeting the regulated gambling sector as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government prepares its 2027 budget. The proposals could generate between €400 million ($460 million) and €500 million ($575 million)…

Cambodia says it has dismantled all major online scam compounds, but officials warn criminal networks are shifting to smaller, harder-to-trace sites. The post Cambodia says major scam compounds cleared, but networks move to smaller sites first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

Ukraine has shifted the administrative coordination of PlayCity, its gambling regulatory body, from the Minister of Digital Transformation to the Prime Minister. This decision was made official by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine through Resolution No. 1133 on September 17, 2026. As per the new…

An Australian casino player is taking Royal Caribbean to court, arguing that the company banned him from sailing with its services and from playing at its casinos over his ability to count cards. After previously winning a legal battle against Star Casino, Mark Timothy Grant is now moving to confro…

US revokes visas for 32 people over cyber-enabled fraud targeting Americans, most tied to Cambodia's Prince Group, linked to casinos and scams. The post US restricts visas for 32 cybercrime-linked individuals, most tied to Prince Group first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) renewed five-year licenses of eight operators to enable them to grant online gambling services till 2031 in the Netherlands. Since the launch of the regulated online gambling market in the Netherlands in 2021, the KSA has issued a total of eight follow-up licenses…

Relax Gaming has expanded its reach in the regulated gambling market in Denmark with the introduction of the Dream Drop product locally. The popular supplier and aggregator of award-winning content has signed a new partnership with FDJ UNITED. Dream Drop Comes to Denmark through FDJ United Partners…