Online gambling regulation

ASA Bans Hollywoodbets Gambling Ad Over Underage Exposure on Esports Platform

A promotional banner for gambling operator Hollywoodbets has been banned in the UK following a decision by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), which found the advertisement violated advertising codes by ...

California Tribes File Lawsuit Against Kalshi and Robinhood Over Sports Betting

A coalition of three federally recognized California tribes has filed a federal lawsuit accusing prediction market operator Kalshi and trading platform Robinhood of facilitating illegal sports gambling that inf...

PointsBet Board Dismisses Betr Bid, Supports MIXI’s Cash Offer Amid VIP Revenue Worries

Australian sportsbook operator PointsBet has once again declined a takeover proposal from rival Betr, pointing to concerns around the stability and risk profile of Betr’s revenue model. The company instead endo...

Industry Warns of Major Job Losses If Online Gaming Ban Proceeds in Philippines

Online gaming stakeholders in the Philippines have issued warnings over the far-reaching consequences of proposed legislation that would impose a blanket ban on the legal sector. According to licensed operators...

Codere Implicated in Spanish Investigation Tied to Ex-Minister Montoro

A wide-reaching investigation by Catalonia’s police force, Mossos d’Esquadra, has revealed potential misuse of influence by former Spanish Finance Minister Cristóbal Montoro in connection with the gambling sect...

Labour Faces Internal Pressure as MPs Demand Gambling Reform Overhaul in the U.K.

Labour’s leadership is encountering growing pressure from within its own party, as an expanding group of backbench MPs pushes for comprehensive reforms to Britain’s gambling regulations. With concerns mounting ...

Senator “Bong” Go Seeks Total Online Gambling Ban in Philippines

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has introduced legislation that would outlaw online gambling across the Philippines, citing the growing toll it takes on families, financial stability, and mental health. On July 1...

Japan Requests Removal of Foreign Online Casinos via Revised Enforcement Plan

Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has unveiled a new strategy to tackle illegal online gambling by requesting the removal of foreign-based casino websites and related advertising that targets users in Japan....

Bill Targeting Sweepstakes Casinos Clears Key Senate Hurdle in California

Assembly Bill 831, legislation designed to prohibit sweepstakes casinos using dual-currency models, has cleared another significant step in California’s legislature. The Senate Committee on Public Safety gave t...

Philippine Central Bank Proposes Tighter Oversight for Online Gambling Payments

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is advancing a plan to implement stricter regulations on digital payment services used in online gambling, citing concerns over consumer protection, financial health, and r...