Regulation & Law

According to the International Betting Integrity Association’s 2025 Sports Betting Integrity Report, based on H2 Gambling Capital data, total GGR across Africa is projected to grow from US$3.5 billion in 2021 to US$19.4 billion by 2030, with online betting expected to reach US$16.4 billion. As the…

The SBC News team are live on the ground for the second day of the SBC Summit. Stay tuned to this blog for the latest updates from the SBC News team on the ground at Lisbon – Ted Orme-Claye, Patrick Killeen and Ted Menmuir – as well as our colleagues at iGaming Expert. 10:00am: It’s […]

A former manager of a nonprofit veterinary clinic in West Virginia has admitted that he stole more than $624,000 from his employer and lost the entire amount to an online gambling addiction. Fake Invoices and Payrolls J.T.V. pleaded guilty on September 28 to a federal money laundering charge connec…

The UK Gambling Commission will introduce new regulations for Category B slot machines, with an emphasis on greater clarity on session details and wider availability of responsible gaming features. UKGC announced these updates to better safeguard players by providing clearer information about their…

The revenue authority in Armenia has announced that, effective February 8, 2027, no business will be able to use gaming terminology such as gambling, casino, lottery, or betting premises in its business name, trademark, or website domain unless it holds a gambling license. The ban covers eight spec…

Affiliate expects full-year revenue of €92m, down from at least €97m.

New Hampshire has taken yet another step toward legalizing online casino gaming by advancing Senate Bill 104 in the Senate. The proposal that passed with a narrow 13-11 vote is still, however, facing a difficult path through the state Legislature. Next Stop: the Senate Finance Committee Now, the bi…

Legal Notices 84 and 86 have come into force, splitting gaming revenue into three types.

Georgia has moved its International iGaming Licence regime from a pilot phase to full rollout, with the first licensees preparing to go live as the country seeks to attract international gambling businesses. Random Systems Georgia (RSG), appointed by the Georgian Government to regulate gambling, co…

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office has issued a new press release in which it detailed the arrest of four suspects caught at the site of an illicit gambling venue in North Carolina. County law enforcement executed a search warrant in the Flat Rock area after police were tipped off about the cond…

Spain's gambling regulator and its online gaming trade body will both take the stage at the Gaming in Spain Conference in Madrid on October 15, while licensed operators push back against a new round of gambling restrictions. The 2026 edition takes place at the Auditorio ECIJA in Madrid, and registr…

Norway’s Ministry of Culture and Equality proposed a draft law that would allow Norsk Tipping to offer online poker, which is currently illegal in the country. Under the new law, Norsk Tipping gains exclusive rights to offer online poker, limited to tournament poker and cash games. The ministry say…

X has accused Duel.com founder Ossi Ketola of bribing employees, taking over usernames and trying to manipulate account suspensions amid a wider row over his accounts on the platform. X Accuses Duel.com Owner of Bribing Staff and Hacking Accounts X Corp. filed a lawsuit against Immortal Snail LLC,…

Miele Manufacturing, one of the largest providers of skill-game machines in Pennsylvania, says it will stop operating those machines during the next collection period as the state approaches a key enforcement deadline. Pennsylvania AG Warns Shutting Down Machines Is Not Enough The company sells Pen…

Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) fell 1.2 percent year-on-year in September, tallying MOP18.06 billion (US$2.23 billion), according to data released on Thursday by the city’s regulator, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). It was the fourth consecutive month of year-on-year…

A former manager of a West Virginia nonprofit veterinary clinic has admitted embezzling more than $624,000 from his employer to feed an online gambling addiction—and ultimately gambling away every cent. Jerod Timothy Vannatter, 43, pleaded guilty Monday (September 28) to a federal money laundering…

Red Rock Resorts has lost a federal court bid to halt sprawling labor proceedings stemming from years of allegations the operator illegally sought to undermine unions at their Las Vegas properties. U.S. District Judge Anne Traum last week dismissed a lawsuit brought by Red Rock Resorts, its Station…

Red Rock Resorts has lost a federal court bid to halt sprawling labor proceedings stemming from years of allegations the operator illegally sought to undermine unions at their Las Vegas properties. U.S. District Judge Anne Traum last week dismissed a lawsuit brought by Red Rock Resorts, its Station…