Regulation & Law

The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is reportedly preparing a Provisional Measure that could introduce new restrictions on betting operators and potentially ban certain segments of the industry. The news comes just before the upcoming presidential elections in October. P…

A woman from Tennessee has filed a lawsuit against MGM Resorts International and several affiliated entities, alleging that the company failed to protect her from a spa employee who she claims sexually assaulted her during a massage at the MGM Grand Spa in 2024. What Happened On the Day of the Inci…

Japan’s second-largest city could return to the casino bidding pool after Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka resigned amid controversy. A third-party probe into Yamanaka published its findings in July, concluding that the mayor routinely engaged in workplace harassment. The investigation came after a…

Two more UK Conservative Party officials have admitted to gambling fraud. The couple allegedly used confidential information about the date of the 2024 UK general election to place bets before the date was announced publicly. With more defendants still awaiting trial, the full scope of the activiti…

Sweepstakes casino operator VGW, the company behind brands such as Chumba Casino, Global Poker, and Luckyland Slots, has agreed to a settlement with New York Attorney General Letitia James. This development follows accusations that the company has been offering unlicensed gambling in New York since…

In a new Paramount+ documentary, “The Program: Texas Tech”, Brendan Sorsby expressed “remorse” and “regret” over the gambling problem that ultimately ended his college football career. Sorsby transferred from Cincinnati to Texas Tech last January as one of the most highly regarded quarterbacks in t…

Michigan gaming regulators said Robinhood has agreed to stop allowing customers in the state to enter new sports-related event contract positions and to close remaining customer positions by October 9, as legal challenges involving prediction market operators continue in state and federal courts. “…

An Iowa federal judge has denied Kalshi's request to prevent the state from regulating its sports-related event contracts under Iowa gambling law, dealing a setback to the prediction market operator's argument that federal commodities law pre-empts state regulation. U.S. District Judge Stephen Loch…

Gamblers in Illinois who previously used the state’s Self-Exclusion Program (SEP) would remain free from marketing materials from gaming operators for a period after their exclusion ends under a proposed initiative. The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) has recommended several enhancements to its volunta…

Illinois Republican Rep. Travis Weaver filed House Bill 5811 on September 2, seeking to repeal the state’s tax on “exchange wagers.” If passed, the bill would remove references to the prediction market tax from the Illinois Sports Wagering Act. Gov. JB Pritzker signed the tax into law in June, with…

New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured $8 million from VGW Holdings Pty. Ltd. and its affiliates for illegally operating online gambling platforms in the state. The settlement covers VGW’s Chumba Casino, Global Poker, and Luckyland Slots, which allowed users to play casino games using…

Buenos Aires Province has begun enforcing a 2% contribution on winnings generated through certain online gambling products, a move officials expect will generate billions of pesos each month while supporting social programs and initiatives aimed at addressing gambling-related harm. The measure took…

Hokkaido has advanced its plans for a potential integrated resort (IR), proposing changes to its policy framework that would ask Japan’s national government to ease existing size requirements for MICE and accommodation facilities. Hokkaido Prefecture is pressing Tokyo to loosen minimum size rules f…

Bet365 ha anunciado la eliminación de 340 empleos en varias oficinas debido a desafíos económicos y fiscales, representando aproximadamente el 3% de su fuerza laboral total.

South Korea may postpone plans to revise its casino regulations until later this year as authorities continue discussions with operators over the proposed changes. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism had initially aimed to introduce the proposed amendment to the Tourism Promotion Act in Sep…

EGT Digital is expanding its offering in the Philippines after its local entity, EGT Philippines, secured new accreditations from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The approvals cover casino game and sports betting content provision, along with game aggregation. PAGCOR’s lis…

Leading platform, content and services provider Playtech has published its financial report for the first half of 2026. In addition to exceeding its forecasts and recording double-digit growth across most metrics, the company also teased details about its plans to launch in Brazil. Playtech Experie…

Moody’s gives DigiPlus a first-time B1 rating while warning of regulatory and expansion risks. The post Moody’s assigns DigiPlus first-time B1 rating, flags regulatory risks first appeared on Asia Gaming News | AGB - Asia Gaming Brief.