Regulation & Law

Ireland will strengthen its scrutiny of gambling as a “sector vulnerable to money laundering and criminal exposure”, as the government launches its first National Anti-Money Laundering Strategy. The strategy was revealed last Friday by Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris. Its design esta…

Kalshi has been dealt another setback in Connecticut, this time with federal judge Vernon D. Oliver ruling that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) cannot dictate an order that conflicts with the court’s own interpretation of federal law. The CFTC, said the judge, lacks the authority to…

LT Game has launched its Steam & Fortune dual-wheel electronic roulette product in Macau casinos following regulatory approval in February. The post LT Game launches Steam & Fortune roulette in Macau casinos first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

SEON, a leading AI-driven platform for fraud prevention and AML compliance, has unveiled new insights from its analysis of Betting & Gaming operator data during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, challenging conventional expectations about how fraud emerges during major sporting events. The post SEON data sh…

VGCCC will expand the use of AI, data and predictive analysis under a three-year strategy focused on earlier gambling risk detection. The post Victoria regulator steps up AI, data use to tackle gambling harm first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.

The gaming regulator for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), aimed at strengthening regulatory cooperation and information sharing. The agreement between the General…

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) issuers often push the envelope, but Volatility Shares may be going further with a recent filing for funds that would be de facto bets on the performances of all 32 National Hockey League (NHL) teams. In an Aug. 14 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC…

To say that the USA has a complicated relationship with gambling must be one of the greatest understatements of all time. While it might not be up there with “Houston, we’ve had a problem”, which was uttered by the crew of NASA’s Apollo 13 after their oxygen tank exploded while the crew was about 2…

Alpaca, an API-first brokerage technology provider, is preparing to enter the rapidly growing prediction market space. The fintech firm announced today that it has become a National Futures Association (NFA) member and registered as a futures commission merchant (FCM) with the Commodity Futures Tra…

Kalshi’s fragile truce with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) may be over after the regulator accused the prediction platform of violating its agreement to stop its sports, election, and entertainment prediction contracts in the state. The NGCB now intends to fine Kalshi $120,000 for each day…

In a bid to satisfy its creditors and maintain loan compliance, Bally’s is weighing potential asset sales and equity offerings. In a Form 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the regional casino operator told investors there’s “substantial doubt” it will be able to continu…

A New Hampshire nonprofit organization associated with a former state House speaker now faces scrutiny for allegedly failing to fulfill its legal duty to support local communities and using charity funds for unknown purposes. This potential misconduct reportedly continued for years, raising questio…

Australia’s Labor government has vowed to introduce a new single-service opt-out register for gambling ads. This announcement comes amid continued calls to rein in the gambling sector and minimize the harm it causes. Australia Considers Opt-Out Register for Gambling Ads As Australia eyes changes to…

New Orleans will welcome a second land-based casino in the coming years with a new gaming venue from Penn Entertainment. On Monday (Aug. 16), Pennsylvania-based Penn Entertainment announced a $195 million investment to relocate its Boomtown Casino & Hotel New Orleans riverboat to a brick-and-mortar…

The majority of eligible shareholders in William Hill, 888 and Mr Green owner evoke have agreed to a buyout by Bally’s Intralot. Both firms confirmed to be in talks of a potential acquisition back in April, with the total bid price of £243.1m subsequently unveiled in June – alongside the terms and…

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. FanDuel renewed its longtime partnership with GeoComply, a global leader in geolocation and identity verification, it was announced Monday. Key Takeaways FanDuel and GeoComply have a partnership dating back 1…

GGPoker became the latest operator licensed by Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) on Aug. 12, bringing the province’s total number of approved iGaming platforms to 39. GGPoker is owned by NSUS Group, an international iGaming company. The poker platform has been licensed and operating in Ontar…

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Prediction market operator Novig continued its bold entry into the industry by submitting another lawsuit, this time targeting Wisconsin officials. The operator, which launched its prediction markets on Aug.…