Regulation & Law

The UK High Court has dealt a significant blow to Entain’s efforts to strike against several popular matched betting businesses. While the operator alleged that platforms such as Outplayed and OddsMonkey infringed on its trademark and copyright, the court rejected most of these claims. However, Ent…

Crypto.com and Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) are requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) rule that the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) prohibits states from regulating sports event contracts. Following recent prediction market rulings by the Third and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals, Crypto…

The Chief Executive Officer of Genius Sports has made a bold statement, claiming that the demand for gambling and predictions platforms will not change – nor apparently impact each other. In an announcement to investors, Mark Locke stated that while he is anticipating regulatory change especially f…

Solas Compliance has agreed a partnership with global entertainment technology company Super to support marketing compliance across the operator’s international operations. Under the agreement, Super will use Solas’ AI-powered platform to review marketing materials against the regulatory requiremen…

The UKGC has cited the results of a new report, which suggests that providing players with information is not always enough to make sure their decisions are informed. The regulator therefore encouraged operators to do more to shield players from harm. Availability of Information Does Not Equal Info…

The Philippine island destination of Boracay is set to welcome its first operational casino with the opening of Kaban Hotel and Casino Boracay. Opening to guests on September 16, the launch marks the arrival of the island’s first hotel-casino destination, ahead of an official grand opening planned…

A candidate for the vacant Yokohama mayorship says he’ll keep the Japanese city free of casino gambling should he win the special election set for Oct. 18. Kazuma Nakatani has formally entered the race, announcing his candidacy during a press conference on Sept. 12. A former member of Japan’s House…

The Deputy Secretary of Brazil’s gambling regulator has been welcomed to the Board of Trustees of the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR). Fabio Macorin joined Brazil’s Ministry of Finance in 2024. Subsequently, he was directly involved in the process of launching Brazil’s betting…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva again criticized online gambling on Monday, Sept. 14, describing betting as an illness and saying his government will soon announce a decision on the operation of betting sites. Speaking in Brasília during the signing of the Move Brasil law, Lula said h…

The High Court has dismissed the copyright claims of Entain against Outplayed.com and Oddsmonkey, after allowing the operator to modify them. Meanwhile, Entain’s brand claims remain intact. Justice Cawson has determined that Entain cannot influence the copyright claims against Outplayed.com and Odd…

Pennsylvania businesses have until October 13 to remove video betting terminals commonly known as “skill games,” with state police preparing to seize the machines and pursue potential criminal charges once enforcement begins October 14. The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has estimated that…

Argentina, Turkey and Malaysia are the focus of the first three reports in Uplatform’s new Zoom In series, which examines the commercial and legal considerations operators may face when assessing opportunities in individual iGaming markets. The three jurisdictions present markedly different operati…

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has identified red-flag indicators of money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing across the gaming and gambling sector. The report, Risks of Gaming and Gambling, released Wednesday, updates FATF’s 2009 analysis of the casino sector, the…

The 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference will bring together regulators, operators, suppliers and other industry stakeholders in Madrid on Oct. 15, with its agenda covering regulatory developments, black-market competition, player protection, fraud prevention and new gambling products. The conference wi…

Lotto BV, the Dutch state provider of lottery games, scratch cards and sports betting, has been granted an exclusive licence extension by Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). The current licences expire this December, with the extensions granting Lotto BV exclusive rights for five more years. The company is o…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) will consider proposed revisions to 10 technical standards for gaming devices and associated equipment at its Oct. 7 meeting, as the regulator works to modernize and consolidate the state's technical framework. The proposed changes cover areas including slot s…

Six Malaysian men have been sentenced for an audacious armed robbery of a private high-stakes poker game in Singapore that involved the theft of US$3.38 million. Prosecutors said it was one of the biggest robberies by value in Singapore’s history. The April 2024 raid targeted a luxury home in the a…

This week’s market upside was let by Russia, with the +79.9%, after last week’s decline of −66.9%. The decline was connected to the launch of its nationwide self-exclusion system. The other gainers of the week were identified by regulatory headlines and various sports activities. Among them was Bel…