KSA reports removal of 26 domains mimicking licensed gambling operators
The KSA’s intervention secured removal of 26 domains imitating licensed operators within 48 hours of notification.
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Singapore’s GRA outlines increased use of artificial intelligence in regulation
Singapore’s GRA is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to support regulation and improve regulatory effectiveness.
DGOJ mandates additional warnings in gambling advertising in Spain
Gambling advertisers in Spain must include specific additional warnings in their commercial communications.
Paf agrees Meta pilot targeting unlicensed operators in Switzerland
Paf’s pilot with Meta targets unlicensed gambling operators in Switzerland.
KSA reports removal of 26 cloned gambling websites using.co.nl domains
Licensed operators face clone sites that can misdirect visitors to illegal gambling sites.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Van Bruggen says KSA can enforce casino identity check requirements
Casino operators face enforcement action if they fail to meet identity check requirements intended to prevent access by Cruks registrants.
KSA secures removal of 86 illegal gambling websites
KSA secured removal of illegal websites, most of which imitated licensed Dutch operators.
UKGC investigation prompts £5m payment by Grosvenor Casinos operators
The £5m payment makes anti-money laundering and social responsibility failings financially consequential for Rank Group's Grosvenor Casinos operators.
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TED reports adesso SE wins lottery software award in Germany
The award identifies adesso SE as the supplier selected for a lottery solution.
Source: TED
TMX Group considers prediction markets in Canada subject to client demand
TMX’s openness to Canadian prediction markets depends on client demand, with no launch announced.
Rwanda records 76% annual fall in gambling demand in August
Rwanda’s 76% August demand decline shows operators further contraction after the reported first-half decline and July fall.
Christofferson criticises betting as Utah challenges prediction markets
Utah’s effort to apply gambling prohibitions puts prediction market operators in conflict with the administration’s position on their classification.
Scientific Games renews scratchcard supply partnership with FDJ United in France
The extension keeps Scientific Games as FDJ United’s primary scratchcard supplier, with manufacturing continuing at its UK production centre.
DGOJ sets design rules for mandatory gambling advertising notices in Spain
Operators and affiliates must adapt advertising layouts to accommodate prescribed warning designs and minimum display areas.
Regulators fine casinos $34m over AML and customer verification concerns in September
September’s $34m in casino fines highlights financial consequences associated with anti-money laundering and customer verification concerns.
Tax Law Center urges wagering tax treatment for US sports prediction contracts
Prediction market operators could face the gambling tax treatment applied to conventional sportsbooks if authorities adopt the analysis’s interpretation.
Pennsylvania lawmakers consider betting app limits amid addiction concerns
Proposed Pennsylvania restrictions could limit operators’ VIP programmes, microbets and push notifications amid gambling addiction concerns.
Polymarket contests KSA operating ban in Dutch court
The challenge contests the KSA’s classification of prediction markets as gambling and its ban on Polymarket serving Dutch users.
GGL clarifies advertising rules for online gambling
The GGL FAQ treats social media, streaming and affiliate arrangements as advertising within statutory limits.
GGL declares parts of FIFA World Cup ticket sales unlawful
The GGL’s finding identifies unlawful elements of FIFA’s previous World Cup ticket sales process, highlighting regulatory concerns.
DraftKings faces proposed class action over alleged AI targeting of bettors
DraftKings faces a proposed class action over alleged AI targeting of bettors, placing that practice under legal scrutiny.
KSA revokes fraudulent lottery licence and tightens applicant checks in Netherlands
Lottery applicants face tighter identity and domain checks after the KSA discovered impersonation in its licensing process.
KSA flags gambling normalisation risk in MrRaffle's Dutch lottery application
The KSA’s assessment highlights gambling normalisation as a regulatory concern for MrRaffle’s deposit-return lottery application.
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TED reports TELENOR NORGE AS wins NOK 8m telecommunications award
The award identifies a supplier and contract value for telecommunications services in Norway.
Source: TED
KSA staff complete prevention training focused on gambling harm
KSA employees received prevention training adapted specifically to gambling harm for the first time.