GRAI highlights campaign on underage gambling and bank blocking
The page points to parental awareness and a bank blocking option as measures relevant to gambling harm prevention.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
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ANJ-backed survey finds 42.6% of French minors gambled in 2025
Rising minor participation, parental-facilitated access and advertising exposure give French regulators grounds to tighten retail controls and advertising rules.
Source: ANJ (France)
KSA orders Polymarket to pay up to €840,000 over Dutch gambling offer
The penalty payment creates recurring financial exposure after Polymarket failed to remove unlicensed games for Dutch players.
CFTC appoints prediction market executives to 35-member advisory committee
The committee gives prediction-market companies a formal role in advising the CFTC on financial-market policy.
Betty Canada partners with Toronto FC and Toronto Argonauts
The deals add two Ontario sports partnerships focused on fan activations and giveaways.
CFTC chair defends federal authority over prediction markets
The federal-state jurisdiction dispute may shape how prediction-market platforms offer sports event contracts across states.
RMG extends in-play betting to Irish horse racing with four operators
The rollout gives participating sportsbooks in-play pricing across Irish racecourses through an established media rights arrangement.
Brazilian lawmakers debate proposed online betting tax of up to 42%
The proposed rate could affect the competitiveness and costs of licensed betting operators in Brazil.
Betty adds Toronto FC and Argonauts to Ontario partnerships
The agreements expand Betty’s sports-team marketing partnerships in its only active Canadian market.
Nevada Gaming Control Board grants tentative approval for additional Boomer’s and Caesars sportsbooks
Final approval will determine whether the operators can add the proposed Nevada sportsbook locations.
Malaysia drafts federal law targeting illegal gambling
The proposed law could change enforcement powers and requirements for gambling-related online services in Malaysia.
US senators urge CFTC to stay out of prediction-market court cases
The dispute may affect how federal oversight of sports and other event contracts interacts with state and tribal protections.
Malaysia drafts bill targeting illegal gambling, including online operations
Operators may face stronger enforcement provisions if Malaysia enacts the proposed measures against online gambling.
South Africa proposes voluntary gambling exclusion and operator duties
The proposed measures would require gambling operators to process exclusions and establish controls for enforcing them.
US Senate Democrats urge CFTC to maintain sports event contract restrictions
Any change to CFTC rules could affect whether prediction-market platforms can offer sports contracts in the US.
KSA overturns emergency enforcement method in Bingo Nederland case
The decision limits the KSA’s use of immediate enforcement in this case while maintaining its finding that the game breached gambling law.
AGCO suspends PointsBet Canada registration for five days in Ontario
The suspension and appeal window affect PointsBet Canada’s ability to operate in Ontario and its response to the regulator’s findings.
Danske Spil completes migration to GGPoker platform in Denmark
The completed integration changes the platform serving Danske Spil’s Danish poker customers.
Aichi considers renewed bid for casino resort
Interested operators and suppliers can engage with Aichi as it investigates a possible integrated resort bid.
West Virginia online casinos report January revenue of $37.8m
The market figures give operators and investors a measure of revenue and competitive positions in West Virginia.
Jamaica’s House approves casino regulations to enable licence applications
The regulations establish the application framework for casino operators seeking to enter Jamaica’s integrated resort market.
Jamaica passes casino regulations covering licensing and enforcement
Casino operators in Jamaica face updated licensing, compliance and inspection requirements.
Nevada Gaming Control Board updates helpline and proposes casino surveillance changes
Nevada casinos may need to adjust helpline displays and surveillance procedures if the proposed standards take effect.
Italian parliamentary commission reports on illegal horse racing and betting
The report documents parliamentary scrutiny of illegal racing and betting alongside efforts to protect legal horse-racing events.
Whitmer proposes Michigan online gambling tax increases
Operators could face higher Michigan taxes on online casino revenue and sports wagers if lawmakers approve the proposal.