India's Supreme Court has consolidated all pending lawsuits against the "2025 Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Act" and has taken over cases originally handled by the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Delhi.A bench consisting of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan approved the
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has updated its advertising guidelines to close loopholes that allowed overseas gambling operators to target UK consumers with advertisements. Previously, non-UK registered licensed gambling operators were not bound by CAP guidelines in content marketing.A
The Minister of Sports and Tourism, Rudolf Huliak, has proposed amendments to the country's gambling legislation, emphasizing that the purpose of this move is to regulate the gambling market, not to promote its growth, despite opposition from conservatives.Huliak stated that the current gambling law
After Karnataka and Delhi, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh also rejected the request of online gaming companies to suspend new regulations on Tuesday, becoming the third high court to explicitly support the central government's stance. This means that the "2025 Online Gaming Promotion and Regulatio
According to Rwanda's "New Times", the country's gambling industry is about to undergo a significant tax reform. Starting from September 1, the government will increase the tax rate on the total revenue (GGR) of the gambling industry from the current 13% to 40%, while completely abolishing the corpo
Zimbabwe's online gambling market is rapidly rising, becoming an important part of the country's economic diversification and digital transformation. With the increase in internet penetration and the popularity of mobile payments, online gambling is becoming increasingly popular among Zimbabwe's you
The recent Eurojackpot error incident at Norway's national gambling monopoly, Norsk Tipping, not only sparked strong public dissatisfaction but was also seen by industry experts as clear evidence of systemic failure in the national monopoly model. This scandal led to tens of thousands of Norwegian p
The Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN) announced that it has added 30 unlicensed online gambling websites to its official blacklist, requiring national internet service providers to block access to these domains within 15 days.This action targets several operators who have not obtained authori
The Philippine online gambling industry is facing unprecedented pressure. Unlike the offshore gambling that was banned last year, domestic online gambling refers to online gambling that is registered and operated targeting the local market. The Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) has required e-wa
Sri Lanka—During the recent parliamentary debate on the second reading of the "Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill," NDF member Faisal Mustafa urged the government to establish strict online gambling regulations to address the risks of addiction brought by online gambling. He pointed out that while p
Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian federal cabinet has approved the "2025 Online Gaming Promotion and Regulation Act," which is seen as India's first national legislation specifically targeting real-money online gaming, and is expected to be submitted to Parliament fo
The UK gambling industry is facing an unprecedented expansion of the black market. According to David Matthews, CEO of Onyx Gaming, overly strict regulations inadvertently push players towards illegal operators, thereby undermining efforts for responsible gambling. Over the past five years, the tota
The Botswana Gambling Authority and the Namibia Lottery Commission held a high-level bilateral meeting in Gaborone and formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at deepening cooperation between the two countries in gambling regulation, player protection, and industry governance.The
The newly established Uganda National Lottery and Gaming Regulatory Authority (NLGA) has now commenced its operations, with the legislative body demanding that the department focus on addressing the social issues caused by gambling. The authority was officially established during an inauguration cer
The Philippine government has recently intensified its regulation of the online gambling industry, causing widespread concern in the sector. Juan Paolo Colet, Managing Director of Chinabank Capital, pointed out that this round of policy upgrades will ultimately strengthen the market dominance of lar
VGW has officially confirmed the cancellation of the Chumba Casino and Luckyland Casino sweepstakes in New Jersey, withdrawing from the state market. This decision was made prior to the introduction of New Jersey's latest regulatory laws, which will completely ban lottery-type sweepstakes, making Ne
