The Cebu City government in the Philippines has recently upgraded its anti-gambling measures, with the city council officially passing a new resolution to completely ban access to online gambling sites and the use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) applications on government-managed networks. This mov
The Uzbekistan government has recently issued a series of significant new regulations intended to comprehensively regulate the domestic gambling and lottery industry, and has imposed strict compliance requirements on foreign legal entities. A series of legal documents targeting gambling organizers w
The Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) recently issued a new regulatory draft aimed at comprehensively strengthening the supervision of payment activities related to electronic gambling, preventing money laundering, curbing gambling addiction, and severing the financial ties between the financial
The Indonesian government is preparing to introduce stricter online gambling regulations, focusing not only on combating illegal gambling activities but also on enhancing the responsibilities of digital platforms, service providers, and related institutions in governance, especially emphasizing the
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently issued a stringent directive, mandating all online gambling platforms and their partners to completely dismantle all offline billboards and outdoor promotional materials by August 15, 2025. This marks the first time the Philippines h
Australian well-known gambling operator PointsBet has been fined up to AUD 500,800 (approximately USD 320,000) by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for massively violating regulations by sending marketing messages and ignoring the self-exclusion system. This incident has once
Recently, the Cambodian police conducted a raid in the Gong Wu district of Phnom Penh, uncovering an illegal casino disguised as a "Everything for 1 Dollar" store, and arrested a 53-year-old Chinese woman on the spot. The site yielded 8 baccarat tables, 2 fishing game machines, and several computers
The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has issued a warning to 711 BV following a report from a concerned parent that the operator had placed advertising banners on a primary school homework website.This violates the law, which states that operators must not place advertisements where vulnerable groups ca
The New York Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee unanimously passed SB 5935 on Tuesday, moving legislation to the Senate floor.The bill, introduced by Sen. Joseph Addabbo, “prohibits online sweepstakes games and revenue from illegal markets,” specifically targeting those that simulate casi
Despite the Brazilian government's efforts to curb them, unauthorized platforms have recorded 30 million accesses in the first two months of the year and evade supervision.Brazil.- In the first two months of 2025, illegal betting in Brazil has generated an estimated movement of R$350m (USD60m) accor
The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) is calling for feedback from industry to its responsible gaming policy. The regulator published the policy on Friday and has opened a consultation period on the document until March 5. The policy sets out B2C operator requirements on areas such as player protect
The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has released statistics studying the effects of new regulations introduced in October to better protect players.Overall, the rules have had a positive impact on the market in the first three months since they were implemented.One of the rules involves a net deposit l
It is reported that India is considering introducing a new federal online gambling law to regulate the industry.According to local media citing anonymous officials, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has begun discussions on the necessity of formulating a new online gaming law.The Ministry of Home A
Digitain Group, a leading provider of sports betting and casino platform solutions, has transformed into one of the first gaming and software providers to comply with Brazil's new regulatory standards.The gambling market in Brazil is undergoing a significant transformation. With the new regulations
Lithuania approved an amendment requiring financial institutions to block all payment card transactions from unregulated operators [Tuesday]. The government said online gambling participation with unlicensed operators will be significantly restricted following the signing of the law.The payments wil
Pragmatic Solutions, the Player Account Management (PAM) platform provider, is delighted to announce that its technology is now live in Brazil with leading locally-licensed operator, EstrelaBet. Pragmatic Solutions technologies and been tested and certified by Gaming Laboratories International (GLI)
