Ireland intends anti-money laundering due diligence for gambling crypto transactions
Gambling operators in Ireland would need crypto-transaction due diligence checks if the intended rules proceed, affecting compliance and onboarding.
All news
Reports
Brazil finance official reports over five million betting restrictions
Over five million people barred from betting accounts means authorised platforms must deny those customers access.
Corrientes lottery and education authorities agree responsible gambling programme
The agreement connects lottery and education authorities in developing a responsible gambling programme in Corrientes.
Bulgaria requires gambling affiliates to obtain licences
Existing gambling affiliates must apply for a licence by 15 August 2026 to comply with the new regime.
ANJL urges stronger action against illegal betting in Brazil
ANJL's call for stronger measures against unlicensed betting platforms signals pressure for enforcement in Brazil.
IRS advises Americans to use state-licensed betting platforms
The advice directs gamblers toward state-licensed platforms, contrasting them with prediction markets operating under federal licences.
Baltimore sues Kalshi and Polymarket over alleged misleading practices
Baltimore's consumer protection ordinance now applies to prediction-market platforms, exposing them to municipal enforcement.
Brazilian finance ministry releases betting authorisation assessments
The release makes the legal, suitability and funding basis of betting authorisation decisions available for scrutiny.
Lithuanian finance ministry opposes further gambling tax increases
The finance ministry's position opposes additional financial obligations for licensed gambling businesses in Lithuania.
ADM sets Totocalcio schedule for 22-24 August 2026
The published timetable sets the betting window operators and retailers must follow for the Totocalcio pool.
Brazil to take 39% of Latin American GGR in 2026, IBIA projects
The projection gives operators and investors a regional benchmark for sizing Brazil against Mexico, Argentina, Peru and Colombia.
CFTC intervenes in Kalshi New York case as state challenges widen
Prediction-market operators face widening state litigation and access restrictions that could reshape how exchanges offer event contracts across US jurisdictions.
New York lawmaker tempers online casino legalisation expectations
Woerner's disposable-income obstacle signals near-term online casino legislation remains distant, tempering operator and investor expectations.
Appointment
Washington governor appoints Victoria Woodards to gambling commission
Woodards joining the commission adds a new member to Washington's gambling oversight body from 21 July 2026.
Evoplay integrates games across IZIGROUP brands in Malta
The deal gives Evoplay distribution through IZIGROUP's three sites, including lottery.mt, from 14 August 2026.
Ireland introduces closed-loop gambling payment requirements
Ireland's closed-loop payment requirement and added cryptocurrency scrutiny raise compliance demands for gambling operators' payment tracing.
NLGRB joins Uganda mental health camp to promote responsible gaming
The board's participation links responsible gaming messaging to Uganda's national mental health debate, signalling a public-education role for the regulator.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Brazil finance ministry publishes records on 85 betting authorisations
The release gives operators and investors more visibility into the evidence behind Brazil's fixed-odds licensing decisions.
NLGRB convenes gaming compliance meeting with licensed operators
The engagement brings licensed operators into direct compliance discussion with NLGRB, led by chief executive Denis Mudene Ngabirano.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
New Jersey collects $925.7m in gaming taxes
Higher digital gambling tax rates and online casino growth lifted New Jersey gaming tax receipts 42.3% to $925.7m in fiscal 2026.
NLGRB and GLI hold training on Uganda’s gaming standards
Training with Gaming Laboratories International addresses Uganda's gaming standards and a framework for classifying and approving games.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Finance ministry says welfare betting block already covers five million tax IDs
The ministry's statement shows an existing welfare betting restriction already covering five million taxpayer IDs, distinct from the candidate's proposal.
UKGC says consumers overlook legality of social media lotteries
The findings signal that younger audiences may engage with unlicensed social media lotteries, a compliance and consumer-protection concern for licensed operators.
NLGRB urges telecom operators to support responsible gambling
NLGRB urges telecom operators to promote responsible gambling alongside website blocking, seeking participation beyond blocking illegal gaming sites.
Source: NLGRB (Uganda)
Tender
Coquimbo casino tender draws single bid from Octium-linked company
The sole bid leaves Chile's Coquimbo licence with an investment-fund-backed newcomer rather than an established casino operator, pending the SCJ's process.