UKGC survey finds slight decline in annual gambling participation
UKGC's survey found 59% annual and 47% four-week participation, down from 60% and 48%.
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UK government consults on ban on illegal gambling sponsorships
Unauthorised operators and sports partners may need to change sponsorship arrangements if the proposal becomes law.
H2 forecasts UK unlicensed gambling stakes reaching £36bn by 2031
H2 Gambling Capital projects UK unlicensed stakes reaching £36bn by 2031 as licensed operators face duty increases.
UKGC publishes 2025 Great Britain gambling survey amid reliability criticism
The dispute over the survey's reliability affects how operators, regulators and investors interpret problem-gambling prevalence figures for the British market.
H2 projects UK illegal online gambling turnover reaching £36bn by 2031
The projections indicate that higher duties could shift more UK gambling activity to unlicensed offshore operators.
UK Gambling Commission publishes Great Britain survey results for 2023–2025
The three-year findings provide regulators and industry with data on gambling participation and reported risk levels in Great Britain.
Entain urges faster UK ban on unlicensed gambling sponsorship
Entain urged the UK government to prohibit unlicensed gambling sponsorships without delay, ahead of a consultation.
Brazil’s finance ministry asks Supreme Court to limit local betting authorisations
Brazil's finance ministry asked the Supreme Court to restrict state and municipal betting authorisations over fraud risks.
DCMS broadens proposed unlicensed gambling sponsorship ban beyond sport
DCMS extended its unlicensed gambling sponsorship ban proposal to non-sport agreements in a second consultation.
Blaze faces advertising lawsuit after R$330m marketing spend
MPDFT brought a public civil action alleging misleading advertising after Blaze's R$330m influencer marketing spend.
EEEP reports 6% growth in Greek gambling revenue in 2025
Operators and regulators can assess market growth, online activity and enforcement from the reported figures.
EU regulation unifies anti-money laundering requirements for gambling operators
Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 brings gambling operators under common anti-money laundering rules and an EU-level definition.
EU court says Google may lose hosting liability exemption over gambling videos
The ruling may affect platforms’ liability exposure when commercial partnerships involve review of gambling-promotional content.
Entain urges sports bodies to prohibit unlicensed gambling sponsorships
Entain called on sports organisations to introduce an immediate voluntary ban on unlicensed sponsorship deals.
Rio betting advertising decree may prompt other cities, lawyer says
Local advertising curbs could force operators and sponsors to restructure campaigns in public venues while federal rules remain the sector's main framework.
Great Britain survey records problem gambling rate of 2.4%
The survey's third edition put problem gambling at 2.4%, slightly lower than a year earlier.
UKGC publishes third annual gambling participation survey
The report adds comparable participation and gambling problem indicators for regulation.
Rio prohibits gambling advertising in public spaces
The ban removes public spaces as an advertising channel for gambling businesses in Rio.
Illinois casinos report 9% revenue growth to $173.6m in June
The figures give operators and investors a measure of monthly revenue performance across Illinois’ land-based casinos.
Lawyers outline CFTC proposal for prediction markets rulebook
The proposal sets out federal rulemaking for prediction markets, a product area drawing interest from operators and investors.
BGC supports consultation on illegal gambling advertising and seeks immediate action
The industry body supports the proposed restrictions while seeking faster government action.
Datafolha poll puts Brazilian online betting participation at 7%
The poll shows stable participation alongside lower average online casino spending.
Josh Gottheimer proposes facial age checks for betting and prediction markets
The proposal would add facial age verification requirements for sportsbooks and prediction market platforms.
Google tightens gambling advertising certification rules from September 2026
Operators and agencies may lose advertising eligibility if repeated policy breaches affect their accounts or manager accounts.
Brazil court and finance ministry coordinate illegal betting response
The coordination connects pending court proceedings with measures intended to protect bettors.