Archive snapshot · Regulation
Mon, Jun 22, 5:47 AM ET
Brazil gambling crackdown intensifies pressure on South Africa regulators
Brazil's enforcement actions against online gambling operators are creating regional momentum for stricter regulation across Southern Africa.
iGamingToday.com · +1 outlets
Kentucky AG sues Kalshi, Polymarket, and VGW over unlicensed gambling
Kentucky's Attorney General filed suit against prediction market platforms and a sweepstakes firm operating without state authorization, part of multistate enfo
AffPapa · +14 outlets
Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules skill games are slot machines
Pennsylvania's top court determined that skill games constitute slot machines, affecting approximately 70,000 machines operating in bars and casinos.
casino.com · +14 outlets
South African gambling problem mounting as users sacrifice essentials
Studies reveal widespread harm in South Africa where gambling addiction is driving consumers to forgo necessities and borrow money.
Magzter · +4 outlets
Brazil imposes first sports betting tax in four years following crackdown
Brazil reintroduced taxation on sports betting after a four-year gap, signaling shift from enforcement-only approach to revenue generation.
parameter.io
Australia's online gambling generates $32 billion amid harm concerns
Report reveals the scale of Australia's online gambling market while highlighting associated social and health costs.
News.com.au · +2 outlets
South Africa's grey market online casinos face mounting regulatory pressure
South Africa's unregulated online casino sector is encountering increasing pressure from authorities seeking to formalize the market.
casino.com
Nearly 300 South Korean teens report cyber gambling involvement
Youth gambling problem in South Korea is escalating, with hundreds of students at individual schools confessing to online gambling participation.
sigma.world · +2 outlets
Dutch trade body sues Meta over illegal gambling advertisements
Dutch gaming association is pursuing legal action against Meta for hosting ads promoting unlicensed gambling operations on its platforms.
NEXT.io · +3 outlets
U.S. prediction markets surge despite limited mainstream support
Prediction market platforms are experiencing explosive growth while regulatory uncertainty and public skepticism persist.
iGamingToday.com · +3 outlets
Prediction markets regulation debated as gambling classification unclear
Federal regulators and lawmakers are grappling with whether prediction markets constitute gambling, complicating oversight framework.
Bruin Political Review · +14 outlets
Gaming groups urge Congress to exclude sports from prediction markets
Industry groups are lobbying lawmakers to prohibit sports wagering within the emerging U.S. prediction markets framework.
LegalSportsReport · +12 outlets
888 eyes Alberta poker launch as regulators work on interprovincial liquidity
Major online poker operator 888 is in early stages of entering Alberta while provincial regulators develop framework for shared player pools across Canada.
Poker Industry PRO
Personalised design fueling problematic online gambling in Australia
Research shows online casinos use personalized algorithmic design to drive excessive gambling among Australian users.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Russia accelerates online casino blocking as crackdown intensifies
Russian authorities are reducing the timeline for blocking unlicensed online casinos as part of broader enforcement campaign.
iGamingToday.com · +1 outlets
Illegal online gambling fuels Hong Kong addiction crisis
Hong Kong faces escalating addiction and harm from illegal online gambling platforms that are difficult for regulators to contain.
The Star · +1 outlets
Newly-formed DOJ fraud division targets offshore sportsbook service
U.S. Department of Justice's new national fraud division has initiated enforcement against an offshore sportsbook service provider.
Casino.org
Australian gambling reform consultation criticized as 'charade' by health advocates
Health experts dismissed Australia's gambling reform consultation process as insufficient to address growing addiction problems.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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