CFTC proposes limits on prediction-market contracts tied to sensitive events
Prediction-market platforms may need to account for proposed pre-market review of contracts involving sensitive events.
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Gespa reports Swiss lottery and sports betting revenue of CHF1.20bn in 2025
The 2027 end date gives suppliers and operators a deadline to replace the current Loterie électronique offer.
UKGC warns operators over money laundering controls and AI use
Operators face renewed UKGC scrutiny of AML controls and AI use, with past AML failures drawing penalties of up to £19.2m.
Missouri Gaming Commission reports $183.3m casino revenue for May
The figures show operators how Missouri casino revenue and its slots and table-game components changed in May.
South Korean communications commission targets 1,280 illegal sports betting sites
The blocking effort and ongoing enforcement may affect illegal betting access and the monitoring of sports wagering during the tournament.
Gambling Commission plans July review of UK gambling money-laundering risks
Operators can address control, training and checking gaps before the Commission publishes its assessment.
UK Gambling Commission discusses regulatory cooperation with Ukraine
The discussions concern regulatory practices and illegal-market oversight relevant to gambling authorities in both countries.
Gespa adds unauthorised gambling domains to Swiss blocking list
Swiss internet service providers will block listed domains, restricting access for unauthorised betting and casino operators.
MEPs question Commission over proposed EU online gambling tax
Operators and national authorities may face changes to gambling taxation if the levy advances.
UK Gambling Commission sets out AML priorities and July risk assessment
Operators should review AML controls and show that compliance technology works as the Commission intensifies supervision.
Florida attorney general reports 11 arrests and 479 machine seizures
The operation signals enforcement exposure for illegal gambling businesses and identifies the Florida agencies involved.
Kazakhstan measures coincide with 50% fall in iGaming activity
Payment and telecom restrictions may affect illegal operators’ ability to reach customers and process transactions in these markets.
Licence
Finland receives fifty iGaming licence applications before 2027 launch
Finland received fifty iGaming licence applications ahead of its 2027 market launch, with overseas operators accounting for most.
Iowa casinos and sportsbooks generate over $30m in May 2026 taxes
The figures give operators and investors a read on Iowa casino and sports wagering revenue and state tax revenue.
MGA warns licensed operators ahead of 2026 World Cup
Operators in warned markets face heightened regulatory attention on World Cup betting activity during the tournament.
UKGC says VPN growth hinders measurement of illegal gambling
Operators and regulators cannot size the black market reliably while VPN-obscured traffic skews the evidence used to justify enforcement and market controls.
UK gambling industry generates £4.5bn in GGY in Q4 2025, Gambling Commission data shows
Operators and investors can track the sector's 2.27% year-on-year yield growth against the prior-year quarter.
DGOJ chairs CONFAD meeting on underage gambling and match-fixing alerts
CONFAD's plenary covered underage online gambling participation, SIGMA uptake, 2024 and 2025 alerts and Macolin Convention betting trends.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
PlayCity reports 250 licences during first year
Ukraine's PlayCity issued 250 licences in its first year after replacing KRAIL, its inaugural report shows.
Appointment
Andrew Rhodes joins Hawkbridge as strategic adviser
Rhodes's move into advisory work gives betting operators and suppliers access to a former UK regulator chief's experience.
Greece proposes wider EEEP powers against illegal gambling
Operators and suppliers in Greece face a possible expansion of EEEP enforcement powers against unlicensed gambling networks.
MGA disowns unauthorised URL falsely citing Maltese gaming licence
The notice signals that unlicensed sites citing Maltese licences remain a consumer-protection risk for the jurisdiction's regulated operators.
Source: MGA (Malta)
Lula says he favours shutting down betting sites in Brazil
Operators face continued political pressure in Brazil's regulated betting market as the president publicly backs shutting down sites he deems unhelpful.
Romania's local licensing shift leaves land-based operators in regulatory limbo
Operators with valid national authorisations face closure or relocation as local councils gain veto powers over venues and permits.
ANJ and CNIL publish data protection guide for French gambling operators
The guide covers account management, commercial prospecting, excessive gambling prevention and AML duties, issued two weeks before the football World Cup.
Source: ANJ (France)