Appointment
Gambling Commission confirms Ruth Evans as new chair
A permanent chair ends leadership uncertainty at the UK regulator as operators face ongoing compliance and enforcement decisions.
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Court hands down four prison sentences following Kaiserslautern illegal gambling raid
Four prison sentences demonstrate criminal consequences for illegal gambling following the Kaiserslautern operation.
Armenia advances telecoms blocking plans for unlicensed gambling websites
Unlicensed gambling websites face planned telecoms blocking under Armenian legislative amendments expected to take effect in early 2027.
Halle administrative court halts GGL orders for IP blocking
GGL's IP-blocking orders face judicial limits as German states seek broader powers amid identified structural enforcement shortcomings.
US Supreme Court rejects Red Rock Casino bid to halt union bargaining order
Red Rock Casino must negotiate with the Culinary Union after the Supreme Court declined to halt the lower court decision.
Canadian Lottery Coalition seeks tighter prediction market controls in Canada
Prediction markets face calls for stronger restrictions after financial regulators stated sports event contracts should not qualify as securities.
Appointment
Gambling Commission names Ruth Evans as permanent chair after 20-month wait
A permanent chair gives the UK regulator stable leadership as operators face ongoing compliance and enforcement decisions.
Federal judge maintains approval for Coquille Tribe’s Medford casino
The ruling maintains the casino approval by confirming the proposed site's restored-land status.
Rome tax court confirms margin basis for betting tax
Rome's tax ruling upholds margin-based betting taxation, while Agnello seeks consistent nationwide application.
BCRA provides information to identify illegal gambling transactions in Argentina
Immediate-transfer administrators will gain information to help identify transactions linked to illegal gambling.
AJ seizes three poker tables at unauthorised La Paz gambling operation
AJ’s seizure of poker equipment demonstrates enforcement against unauthorised gambling operations in La Paz.
DRC Finance Ministry reasserts exclusive gambling oversight and tax authority
Operators must register with the Finance Ministry and meet tax obligations; documents from unauthorised bodies have no legal effect.
Singapore High Court blocks Venetian Macau’s enforcement of HK$19.35m casino judgment
Singapore’s public policy prevented Venetian Macau from enforcing its Hong Kong gambling debt judgment through registration.
Singapore High Court blocks foreign casinos from enforcing gambling debts
Foreign casinos cannot recover unpaid gambling debts through Singapore's courts under the High Court ruling.
Cambodia plans suspension of casino-based online betting from October
Casinos across Cambodia face a planned suspension of online betting conducted from their premises from October.
Cambodian gaming regulator prepares casino licence renewal assessment framework
Casino operators seeking Cambodian licence renewals would face proposed assessments of integrity and quality.
Licence
Underdog relinquishes fantasy sports licences in seven states to retain prediction markets
Underdog is surrendering fantasy licences in seven states after regulators deemed its prediction platform incompatible with state-licensed fantasy operations.
Licence
Games Global secures AGLC registration to supply Alberta operators
AGLC registration enables Games Global to supply Alberta’s licensed operators, extending its Canadian presence beyond Ontario.
Suspected aid scam directs victims to illegal betting sites in Brazil
The suspected scam directs people seeking reconstruction aid to illegal betting websites, linking disaster relief with illegal gambling.
Avanti Studios signs Superbet distribution agreement for Brazil entry
Superbet gains temporary exclusivity over Avanti’s existing catalogue as the supplier enters Brazil and develops local content.
Appointment
Hong Kong Jockey Club appoints Mark Hedges as digital platforms director
Hong Kong Jockey Club gains banking digital platform experience as it increases technology investment.
Springfield brings casino obligations case against MGM amid proposed sale
The dispute puts casino development obligations and approval of MGM’s proposed ownership transfer before competing court and arbitration processes.
Dutch government pledges dialogue with Meta and Google on illegal gambling advertising
The Dutch government intends to address illegal gambling before reconsidering a higher gambling age, while continuing advertising discussions with platforms.
FCA review could reopen UK debate on retail binary options
The FCA review could reopen scrutiny of the retail binary options ban and potentially create an opening for prediction markets.
Maryland lawmakers leave online casino legalisation off November ballot
The bills’ failure prevents operators from entering a regulated online casino market under the proposed framework.