Dutch MPs Clash Over Online Gambling Rules as Illegal Market Takes Centre Stage
Dutch lawmakers remain sharply divided over the future of regulated online gambling, although parties across the political spectrum have found common ground […]
News Category: Regulation
Hungary Reviews Future of Gambling Regulator SZTFH
Hungary’s government has launched a review of the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH), opening the possibility that the country’s gambling regulator […]
Brazil Senate Panel Backs Sweeping Curbs on Betting Advertising and Sponsorship
Brazilian lawmakers have advanced a bill that would sharply restrict how licensed betting companies can advertise, promote products and sponsor sport, potentially […]
Botswana Advances Gambling Reform With Minimum Age Set to Drop to 18
Botswana’s National Assembly has approved a major update to the country’s gambling laws, including a proposal to reduce the minimum legal gambling […]
Swedish Gambling Trade Body Challenges Spelinspektionen’s New Player Protection Rules
Sweden’s online gambling trade association has urged the country’s regulator to revise several proposed responsible-gambling and technical requirements, arguing that parts of […]
Canada Draws Firm Line Against Sports and Entertainment Prediction Markets
Canadian securities regulators have reinforced their position that prediction-market contracts linked to sports and entertainment should not be offered through the country’s […]
Brazilian Lawmaker Proposes 180-Day Shutdown of Regulated Betting Market
Brazil’s regulated betting industry is facing another direct political challenge after Federal Deputy Caroline de Toni introduced legislation that would abolish fixed-odds […]
PAGCOR Plans Player Verification App as Illegal Online Gambling Remains Widespread
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is preparing to launch a new mobile application designed to steer players toward licensed online […]
Malaysia Says No New Gambling Licences Have Been Issued Under Current Government
Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance has rejected claims that the federal government has expanded licensed gambling, saying no new gambling licences or permits […]
Belarus Moves to Restrict Online Gambling Advertising Under New Draft Law
Belarus is considering a major tightening of gambling advertising rules, with new legislation proposing a broad ban on online promotions for casinos, […]