Belgium’s Gaming Commission explains voluntary gambling exclusions
Operators must apply voluntary exclusions across all listed gambling channels, both online and physical.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
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Belgium’s Gaming Commission outlines court-ordered gambling exclusions
Operators must enforce court-ordered exclusions across both physical and online gambling channels.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Belgium’s Gaming Commission links gambling exclusion to debt settlement
Operators must maintain the exclusion across gambling channels until the debt settlement ends and the record is updated where needed.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Belgium’s Gaming Commission allows administrators to request gambling exclusions
The exclusion applies across casino, slot-machine and betting channels, with no option to limit it to one type.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Belgium’s Gaming Commission explains voluntary gambling access bans
Operators across casinos, slot arcades and betting must apply the ban across both physical and online channels.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Belgium’s Gaming Commission explains how to request a gambling exclusion
Operators must prevent excluded people from accessing the gambling venues and betting covered by the ban.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Belgian Gaming Commission explains EPIS access exclusions for gambling venues
Covered operators must use EPIS checks to determine whether players are eligible for gambling access.
Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Chinese police detain suspects in World Cup-linked gambling cases
The reported cases highlight enforcement exposure for networks involved in illegal World Cup betting and online promotion.
Licence
Start Bet launches redesigned betting platform after SPA approval
The approved migration changes the platform and betting products available to Start Bet customers in Brazil.
Licence
Betfred suspends Irish services ahead of new licensing regime
The suspension may affect Irish customers’ access to accounts and open wagers during the licensing transition.
French prime minister nominates Pascal Chevremont to lead ANJ
Operators should expect tighter online bookmaker oversight if Chevremont secures the ANJ presidency.
Spelinspektionen proposes technical rules for Swedish gambling systems
Licensees and testing bodies may need to meet revised system, security and accreditation requirements from 2027.
Michigan online betting and iGaming revenue rises 27% to $382.5m in May
The reported revenue growth provides operators and investors with a measure of Michigan’s online betting and gaming market performance.
New Jersey senator introduces bill to regulate prediction markets
The bill could establish state-level requirements for prediction-market operators in New Jersey.
UK Gambling Commission allocates £26m to tackle illegal gambling sites
The funding and proposed blocking measures could increase enforcement pressure on unlicensed sites serving UK consumers.
France’s ANJ strengthens technology capacity against illegal online gambling
Technology-based monitoring could affect how regulators detect and pursue illegal online gambling networks.
Appointment
GRAI invites applications for five Appeals Panel vacancies
Filling the vacancies will establish the Appeals Panel’s capacity to hear appeals relating to certain GRAI functions.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
AGCO uses mystery shoppers to check gaming venues’ age controls
Gaming licensees face mystery-shop checks and possible enforcement over access by minors.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)
Qingxiu District Court jails betting intermediary for nine months
The court cases show criminal exposure for people organising or arranging illegal online sports betting.
Casino operators report mixed 2025 comparisons at investor conference
The commentary gives investors and operators company-level signals on casino trading, growth and capital priorities.
Irish government assigns GRAI new financial-crime oversight measures for gambling
The plan sets new compliance expectations for gambling operators, including licensing, payments and anti-money-laundering controls.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board excludes 18 people from gambling venues
The exclusions reinforce restrictions on gambling access and rules against leaving children unsupervised at gambling venues.
Brazilian sports minister links betting motives to debt concerns
The minister’s comments signal concern about betting-related debt and mental health, though the article provides no supporting data.
DGOJ launches generative AI assistant for Spanish gambling information
Operators and users must distinguish the assistant’s general guidance from formal advice or administrative processing.
Brazil issues rules targeting promotion and payments for unauthorised bets
Operators and payment firms face additional compliance exposure when dealing with unlicensed betting platforms.