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ASA upholds complaint over betting affiliate advert and self-exclusion search
The ASA reportedly upheld a complaint about a betting affiliate advert shown in response to a search related to self-exclusion. The company said the exact phrase was not targeted and attributed the match to an automated advertising-platform process.
Russia introduces gambling self-exclusion register with minimum 12-month term
Reportedly, Russia introduced voluntary gambling exclusion on 1 September through Gosuslugi and government service centres. The Unified Gambling Regulator maintains the register, which requires exclusions lasting at least 12 months without early withdrawal. Licensed operators must refuse gambling access and advertising to registered individuals, and cancel qualifying unsettled wagers within five working days of receiving updated records.
Illinois Gaming Board proposes self-exclusion rules for 50,141 terminals
The Illinois Gaming Board approved proposed rules on Thursday to extend the state’s self-exclusion programme to video gaming terminals. The proposal covers 50,141 terminals at 8,800 licensed locations and would let players enrol through identity checks at redemption terminals. It also sets out player accounts, optional cashless wagering and responsible gambling limits; the proposal must go to the General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules before taking effect.
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) approved proposed rules on Thursday that would extend the state's self-exclusion programme to video gaming terminals (VGTs). The proposal covers 50,141 VGTs at 8,800 licensed locations statewide. It must go to the General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) for approval before taking effect, according to the IGB.
IAGR conference in Lima addresses self-exclusion and illegal market
Reportedly, the International Association of Gaming Regulators is holding its annual conference in Lima from 19 to 22 October 2026 with Peru's MINCETUR. Sessions cover cross-border self-exclusion standards, illegal gambling and the role of digital intermediaries, with regulators and industry bodies including the WGBA taking part.
The International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) is holding its annual conference in Lima, Peru, from 19 to 22 October 2026, in collaboration with Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR). The event is held under the title "Steady Hands, Shifting Ground: Advancing Regulation in a Connected World" and addresses challenges in a market where operator activity, technologies and consumer behaviour increasingly cross national borders.
IGB proposes Illinois marketing ban lasting at least 12 months after self-exclusion
Reportedly, Illinois’ IGB proposes barring operators from directing marketing at former self-excluded gamblers for at least 12 months after their exclusion ends. The proposed changes would also extend the voluntary self-exclusion programme to video gaming terminals.