The Brazilian government officially issued an expulsion order to the prediction markets on Friday. Finance Minister Dario Durigan and Chief of Staff of the Presidency Miriam Belchior held a press conference announcing that prediction markets are considered illegal operations in Brazil, and the Natio
The Australian Communications and Media Authority released a significant research report this week, laying out the ongoing AI infiltration in the gambling industry. From setting odds to profiling players, from customer service conversations to behavior monitoring, AI has been deeply embedded in eve
On Wednesday, the South African National Gambling Board officially launched an online verification portal aimed at listing all legally authorized gambling operators nationwide. This initiative is part of a larger effort to combat illegal gambling activities and guide consumers towards regulated chan
In recent years, state and tribal gaming regulatory bodies in the United States have accomplished a remarkable feat: within just a few years, they have established the world's leading legal sports betting and online gaming markets, protected consumers, generated significant public revenue, and repla
A report commissioned by the Swedish Online Gambling Trade Association and authored by economist Ola Nevander shows a significant decline in Sweden's problem gambling rates since the late 2000s. This change occurred against an interesting backdrop: the online gambling market experienced rapid growth
Philippine online gambling operator DigiPlus Interactive recently stated its support for stricter regulation of the local online gambling industry, believing that enhanced regulation will help shape a more stable and compliant market environment, rather than limiting growth. Senior executives confir
The Spanish Gambling Regulatory Authority announced this week the launch of the new "2026-2030 Safe Gambling Plan," aimed at strengthening protections for minors through an adjustable multi-year action plan, which includes assessing the impact of social media marketing on teenagers. The plan was off
Maryland lawmakers are once again assessing the possibility of legalizing online casinos, with Senator Ron Watson's SB 885 bill proposing to authorize online casinos and bingo games, regulated by the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. The proposal comes at a time when the state faces increasin
Leaders of several tribes in Oklahoma recently gathered at a riverside casino resort in Tulsa to discuss their growing concerns about the unregulated prediction markets. The meeting, convened by the Indian Gaming Association, noted that platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket operate under federal comm
Tennessee and Oklahoma lawmakers took formal action this week to limit the operation of sweepstakes casinos, unanimously passing bills in the Senate that explicitly define certain dual-currency online gaming models as illegal gambling. Both bills have now been transferred to the House of Representat
On Thursday this week, both houses of the Indiana legislature passed the conference committee report for HB 1052, officially sending the ban to Governor Mike Braun for signature. If signed into law, Indiana will become the first state in the entire US by 2026, and the seventh overall, to ban lottery
Every year, up to 800 million New Zealand dollars flow from New Zealand to offshore gambling sites, a figure nearly equivalent to a portion of its domestic legal gambling market. Facing an unstoppable "grey torrent" like legendary rugby star Lomu, the New Zealand government has chosen to confront i
Recently, gambling regulations in multiple states in the USA have been quite active, with the regulatory body in Illinois issuing cease and desist letters to over 60 unlicensed online casinos and sweepstakes casinos. Simply put, these unlicensed platforms not only lack regulation but could also leav
Andrew Rhodes, CEO of the UK Gambling Commission, has confirmed his departure in April 2026 to take up a new position outside the Commission. His departure marks the end of a significant period of regulatory change in UK gambling. Rhodes has held the position since 2021, and during his nearly five-y
Facing ongoing pressure from the Senate, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) announced a series of tougher regulatory measures against online gambling. These measures target the core pain points of the industry, including possibly extending the gambling advertising ban from prim
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) and the State Attorney General's Office recently took joint action, issuing cease and desist letters to 65 sweepstakes casino operators. The regulatory bodies accused these platforms of illegally providing online casino-style games to residents of Illinois, in violati
