Court sentences three over bets on 2024 General Election date
The case is the Commission's first of its kind and shows confidential election-timing information being used to bet on regulated markets.
Source: UKGC
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Reports
Massachusetts Gaming Commission seeks comments on FY2028 mitigation guidelines
The draft may shape how Massachusetts administers its Community Mitigation Fund.
Agcom consults on tighter rules for gambling-brand news sites and sponsorships
Proposed conditions on brands linked to gambling, including organisational autonomy and a distinct trademark, would reshape advertising compliance.
AGCOM consults on stricter rules for gambling-brand spin-off activities
Operators and media linked to gambling brands face tighter tests on whether sports, editorial or commercial sites count as indirect advertising.
Licence
Big Daddy Gaming secures UK supplier licence from Gambling Commission
The UK supplier licence gives operators another approved slot supplier and adds the UK to the studio's existing licences.
Gambling Commission removed 266,667 URLs in 2025/26, Gardner says
The regulator reported 397,527 URLs to search engines and saw 266,667 removed in the year to March 2026.
Gambling Commission acting CEO defends financial risk assessments against criticism
Operators face continued scrutiny of financial risk assessment reforms, with the regulator defending the checks as affecting a small share of accounts.
Codici says court upholds Decreto Dignità advertising ban
The upheld Decreto Dignità ban confirms advertising restrictions, while AGCOM may reduce the minimum penalty where manifestly disproportionate.
SPiCE International 2026 to address Asian regulation and growth in Cebu
The conference programme covers regulated-market access and player protection, with speakers discussing compliance and growth.
Gambling Commission reports 266,667 illegal gambling URLs removed in 2025/2026
The funding and removal figures show the scale of resources the UK regulator is directing at unlicensed operators that compete with licensees.
Maine iGaming rules face fourth publication if major changes made
The rulemaking timeline and licensing build-out determine when operators and suppliers can enter Maine's new online casino market.
Massachusetts Gaming Commission releases youth gambling survey results
The findings provide regulators and operators with evidence on gambling behaviour among students in a Massachusetts school district.
Agcom proposes guidelines barring operator infotainment sites from gambling bonuses
The draft sets stricter separation rules for operator-owned media, affecting how Italian licensees can use content sites to channel traffic to gambling products.
AGCOM media director proposes whitelist for legal gambling advertising
The proposal could shape how social platforms distinguish authorised gambling advertisers from illegal operators.
AGCO cuts PointsBet Ontario suspension to two days
PointsBet's suspension was cut from five days to two, plus an AGCO-approved independent audit, over undetected suspicious bets.
UKGC study finds gamblers seek illegal sites to bypass GamStop checks
A survey of more than 4,000 gamblers found illegal sites used partly to avoid GamStop self-exclusion and personal data requests.
PGCB bans eight adults from gambling over unattended minors
The PGCB excluded eight people for leaving minors unattended while gambling, raising casino surveillance and reporting expectations.
Pennsylvania gaming revenue rises 4.07% to $555m in September 2026
Sports betting revenue rose 50.45% and online gaming 6.82%, shaping operator and supplier revenue expectations in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania State Police launch tip line for illegal skill games
Operators and venues face criminal charges, machine seizures and liquor licence action for hosting skill games past the deadline.
PAGCOR targets December 2026 launch for licensed-gaming verification app
The planned app would let players verify PAGCOR licences, giving operators a player-facing check on their licensing status.
Two men receive suspended sentences over illegal Cardiff poker games
Operators can see that criminal funds linked to illegal poker games may lead to suspended prison sentences and a proceeds hearing.
Source: UKGC
UKGC suspends BresBet and Bet St George licences over suspected compliance failings
UKGC advises Bet St George customers who believe the operator owes them funds to contact BTG following the administrator appointment.
Source: UKGC
UKGC suspends Targetlocal’s remote licence over anti-money laundering failings
Operators can see that significant action following anti-money laundering enquiries preceded the lifting of Targetlocal’s licence suspension.
Source: UKGC
Appointment
Sarah Fox to join Gambling Commission executive team on secondment
The Commission’s policy, research, statistics and National Lottery regulation functions will be led by a senior DCMS gambling and lotteries leader.
Source: UKGC
Appointment
Ruth Evans appointed chair of the Gambling Commission
The chair appointment establishes five-year leadership for the Gambling Commission beginning on 30 September 2026.
Source: UKGC