Enforcement & compliance
Ohio commission excludes bettor from state gambling market after threats
Ohio’s exclusion bars the bettor from its legal gambling market, underscoring regulatory action following an alleged threat.
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Regulation
AMLA completes three EU anti-money-laundering technical standards for July 2027
Online gambling operators face changes to electronic customer identification and group-wide controls once the standards are approved and the AMLR applies.
Regulation
Polymarket US sues Ohio officials over sports event contract ban
The case tests whether federal commodities regulation pre-empts state gambling licensing for prediction market platforms.
Enforcement & compliance
UKGC announces £5m settlement with Rank Group casino operators in Great Britain
The settlement requires Rank Group’s casino operators to pay £5m and undergo independent scrutiny of their money laundering and safer gambling controls.
Source: UKGC
Enforcement & compliance
Evolution Malta to pay £4.75m settlement after UKGC investigation
Suppliers should assess where games are available and strengthen risk assessment, supply-chain controls and customer due diligence.
Source: UKGC
Regulation
Ohio governor DeWine pursues further enforcement against prediction markets
Ohio will pursue further enforcement against prediction market operators offering sports-related contracts, arguing they breach state gambling law.
Regulation
Ohio governor plans further legal action against prediction markets
The dispute tests whether federally regulated prediction markets must comply with state gambling law, affecting licensing and tax exposure.
Regulation
Trinidad and Tobago raises minimum gambling age to 25
Operators preparing online licences for the 2027 launch must exclude 18- to 24-year-olds, reshaping customer acquisition and compliance checks.
Regulation
Buenos Aires commission examines online betting regulation bill
The proposed controls and licensee contributions could change operating and advertising requirements for online betting companies in Buenos Aires province.
Regulation
ADM outlines responsible-gambling campaigns and draft online protection guidance
The proposed guidance could shape the spending controls and user-protection tools online concessionaires are expected to adopt.
Enforcement & compliance
Ohio Casino Control Commission orders prediction market businesses to halt sports contracts
Recipients face possible administrative, civil or criminal proceedings if they disregard the commission’s demands.
Regulation
AZEMAR Aragón seeks changes to draft regional gambling rules
The proposals could change machine permit transfers, venue limits, lottery terminal controls, and gaming hours.
Regulation
Ohio bill sponsor sees possible 2027 opening for online casino legalisation
Ohio’s bill limits licences to existing casinos and racinos, but its sponsor sees little prospect of advancement in 2026.
Enforcement & compliance
UKGC fines Corbett Bookmakers £686,070 over safer gambling and AML failures
Corbett Bookmakers must commission an external audit of its implementation of anti-money laundering and safer gambling controls.
Source: UKGC
People moves
AGCC appoints Gemma Fletcher as executive director after Andrew Gellatly steps down
The appointment gives the regulator a leader with ten years of supervisory experience.
Deals & M&A
Ohio Casino Control Commission ends NCPG ties over $2m Kalshi partnership
The Kalshi partnership prompted Ohio’s regulator to end its NCPG relationship and drew opposition from Michigan and Nevada regulators.
Regulation
Ohio Casino Control Commission ends NCPG membership
Ohio’s departure makes it the third state gambling regulator confirmed to have ended National Council on Problem Gambling membership.
Enforcement & compliance
FGCC targets suspected illegal gambling premises in Florida
Florida’s gambling regulator coordinated searches targeting alleged illegal gambling premises with law enforcement and alcohol and tobacco officials.
Licences & markets
IGT holds licences across US online casino states and international regulators
IGT's licensing footprint and Apollo ownership matter to operators assessing it as a supplier in regulated markets.
Regulation
UKGC moves software suppliers to medium AML risk in 2026 assessment
Suppliers now face tighter AML scrutiny from the UK regulator, which may require stronger compliance controls in business-to-business relationships.
Regulation
UKGC rates remote casinos high risk for money laundering
The high-risk rating signals tighter scrutiny of remote casino operators' anti-money laundering controls in the UK market.
Regulation
ADM requires €2,000 payment per online gambling concession
Operators must budget and pay the per-concession ADM fee by the 30 September 2026 deadline.
Regulation
Greece's ΕΕΕΠ and Cyprus's ΑΠΕΚ sign gambling supervision memorandum
The memorandum commits the two regulators to joint work against illegal gambling networks and stronger casino compliance, affecting cross-border enforcement.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Deals & M&A
Greece's ΕΕΕΠ wins Silver Award at BITE Awards 2025 for data project
The award points to regulators' growing use of game- and session-level data, which suppliers and VLT operators may need to report.
Source: Hellenic Gaming Commission
Enforcement & compliance
UK Gambling Commission weighed suspending Evolution licence before €4.75m settlement
The disclosure shows the UK regulator treated Evolution's anti-money laundering controls as serious enough to consider full licence suspension.