UKGC sets out consultation response on gaming machine standards
Machine suppliers and operators can assess proposed standards, testing and licence requirements covering player limits, messages and information displays.
Source: UKGC
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UKGC reminds remote operators of identity verification obligations
Remote operators' identity checks must meet Licence Condition 17, helping prevent underage gambling, identify self-excluded customers and support AML controls.
Source: UKGC
UKGC releases industry and participation statistics for Great Britain
Operators and investors gain lottery data in quarterly statistics and can compare industry figures with Gambling Survey findings.
Source: UKGC
UKGC publishes research into illegal lotteries and raffles on social media
Regulators gain consumer participation research into illegal social media lotteries following increased reports of suspected illegal TikTok draws.
Source: UKGC
UKGC updates approach to measuring illegal gambling website traffic
Operators and regulators must account for margins of error and missing access routes when interpreting illegal gambling website traffic estimates.
Source: UKGC
UKGC publishes gaming machine consultation outcomes with requirements from June 2027
Suppliers and operators face requirements for new category B machines from 30 June 2027.
Source: UKGC
UKGC explains permit and machine requirements for unlicensed family entertainment centres
UFEC operators need local permits and may offer only category D machines, while their machine suppliers need UKGC operating licences.
Source: UKGC
UKGC provides gaming machine guidance for UK licensing authorities
The guidance identifies licence checks for businesses purchasing gaming machines or commissioning maintenance and repairs.
Source: UKGC
UKGC outlines registration and licensing thresholds for small society lotteries
Lottery societies need a UKGC licence when proceeds exceed £20,000 per draw or £250,000 annually, making these thresholds operationally significant.
Source: UKGC
UKGC provides guidance on joint action against gambling crime
Operators can use intelligence exchanges with police to connect money laundering incidents involving stolen dyed banknotes across betting shops.
Source: UKGC
PGCB reports Pennsylvania casinos employed 15,242 people in 2025/26
The report provides casino operators and regulators with workforce diversity measures across Pennsylvania’s casinos.
PAGCOR sets 2027 smart-table conversion start for Manila resorts
Affected resorts must begin converting gaming tables to smart-table technology, starting with baccarat tables.
Alberta lists Betway Canada sportsbook and casino as operating platforms
The listing brings another sportsbook and casino operator into Alberta's regulated market.
Nevada casinos increase August gaming win 3.1% to $1.2bn
Nevada's 453 casinos posted $1.2bn gaming win up 3.1% while gaming tax revenue fell, giving operators and investors mixed signals.
UKGC sets new gaming machine standards for Great Britain
Operators will need to meet new requirements on machine information and game features, with most changes applying from June 2027.
Nevada regulator reports gaming revenue and fee collections by month
The report provides operators and investors with monthly Nevada gaming revenue and fee-collection data by market.
Source: Nevada Gaming Control Board (NV)
UK Gambling Commission sets new technical standards for gaming machines
Operators and suppliers must prepare category B machines for standards taking effect from 30 June 2027.
UKGC tightens category B gaming machine standards
Category B gaming machines face tighter UKGC standards, with implementation staged over the next two years.
Gambling Commission announces new gaming machine rules for Britain
Britain's gaming machine operators face new Gambling Commission rules applying from next year.
Greece’s gaming regulator sets out self-exclusion rules across gambling sectors
Operators in the covered sectors need to distinguish the applicable exclusion rules from anonymous games where self-exclusion is unavailable.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Casino Plus expands Alden Richards partnership to responsible-gaming campaigns
The expanded partnership combines Casino Plus promotions with community initiatives and responsible-gaming campaigns.
MGCB reviews issues raised in reports on DraftKings AI use
DraftKings faces Michigan regulatory examination of issues raised by reporting concerning its artificial intelligence and machine learning use.
UKGC survey puts British children experiencing problem gambling at up to 80,000
Regulators have UKGC data estimating up to 80,000 British children experiencing problem gambling, alongside questions about survey suitability.
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PGCB fines MGM Resorts $50,250 over late licensing application
MGM's late licensing application drew a $50,250 penalty, while CountR agreed a $50,000 settlement over licensing violations.
GCI report estimates unlicensed operators earned €91.6bn in EU in 2025
The estimates quantify the reported scale of unlicensed competition and its potential tax impact across EU markets.