Ukraine’s Plan to Shift Gambling Oversight to the Ministry of Finance Draws Sharp Legislative Pushback
A proposed restructuring of Ukraine’s gambling regulatory framework has ignited a fierce debate among lawmakers, industry stakeholders,…
41 State Attorneys General Urge CFTC to Protect State Authority Over Sports Prediction Markets
A bipartisan coalition of 41 state Attorneys General, led by Maryland’s Anthony Brown, has sent a joint…
Ohio Moves to Ban Credit Card Use for Sports Betting in Landmark Regulatory Proposal
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has filed a regulatory proposal that would prohibit the use of…
New Jersey’s Proposed 10% World Cup Surcharge on Sports Betting Sparks Federal Pushback and Black Market Fears
A proposed 10% surcharge on sports betting and other consumer activities in New Jersey has triggered a…
ACMA Finds Entain Group in Breach of Australia’s BetStop Self-Exclusion Rules
Australia’s communications regulator has taken formal enforcement action against Entain Group after finding that its wagering brands…
Kazakhstan Cracks Down on Mobile Balance Transfers Fuelling Unlicensed Online Gambling
Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency (AFM) has escalated enforcement against unlicensed online gambling operators that exploit mobile balance…
Veikkaus Appoints Ilkka Kosola as CFO Ahead of Finland’s Gambling Market Liberalisation
Finland’s state-owned gambling operator Veikkaus has named Ilkka Kosola as its next Chief Financial Officer, a hire…
Belgium Orders Google and Cloudflare to Block 49 Unauthorised Gambling Sites in Landmark Enforcement Action
Belgium’s Federal Public Service (SPF) Economie has taken an unprecedented step against two of the world’s largest…
DC Council Weighs Online Casino Legalisation and Sweepstakes Ban Under Bill 26-0656
Washington, D.C.’s Committee on Human Services held a nearly four-hour hearing on Bill 26-0656, the “Internet Gaming…
Ireland’s Gambling Regulator Launches Player Support Hub and Signs Cross-Border Agreement with Alderney
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has hit two milestones in quick succession, unveiling a national…