Online gambling regulation

Brazil Reveals 2025 Licenses for Sports Betting and Online Gaming

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Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has released an official list of licensed operators for fixed-odds sports betting and online gaming, effective January 1, 2025. The Prizes and Betting Secretariat (SPA) outlined tha...

MLB Players Union Disputes Fair Use Claims by DraftKings and bet365

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The MLB Players Inc. (MLBPI), a subsidiary of the MLB Players Association, has contested claims by DraftKings and bet365 that their use of baseball player likenesses falls under the protections of freedom of sp...

New Jersey Regulators Fine DraftKings, Kambi, and Rush Street Interactive $40,000 for Betting Irregularities

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The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has penalized DraftKings, Rush Street Interactive (RSI), and Kambi with fines totaling $40,000 for violating state wagering regulations. The infractions invol...

Irish Gambling Regulator Advocates Bank Gambling Block Measures

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Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRAI) is working closely with major banks to implement voluntary blocks on gambling-related transactions made with credit and debit cards. This initiative is part of a b...

BMO Fined £700K by Isle of Man Regulator for Compliance Lapses

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The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has levied a £700,000 fine on BMO Manx Limited for significant compliance failures related to anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (C...

Rei do Pitaco Joins Brazil’s Regulated Sports Betting Market

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Rei do Pitaco (RDP), Brazil's leading fantasy sports operator, is officially transitioning into the country's regulated sports betting market. Founded in 2019 by Kiko Augusto, RDP has dominated the fantasy spor...

Italy Launches Nine-Year Online Gambling Licenses With €7M Fee and Comprehensive Reforms

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Italy has unveiled its new licensing structure for online gambling, marking the first phase of a comprehensive reform of the gaming sector. Approved by the EU’s Official Journal, the nine-year licensing regime ...

U.S. Senate Hearing Explores Federal Regulation of Sports Betting

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The United States Senate Judiciary Committee recently convened to assess the need for federal oversight in the rapidly expanding sports betting industry. More than six years after the U.S. Supreme Court legaliz...

Government Shuts Down the Largest POGO Hub in Cavite

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The Philippine government has officially shut down the largest Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility in Kawit, Cavite. This move is part of the administration's sweeping effort to end all offshore...

Indonesia Sees Sharp Increase in Nationals Moving to Cambodia for Online Gambling

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The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry has reported a dramatic increase in the number of Indonesians moving to Cambodia, with many lured by the lucrative but illicit online gambling industry. The trend has rai...

South Carolina Revisits Sports Betting Legalization with Bill 3625

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South Carolina legislators have taken another step toward legalizing sports betting with the pre-filing of Bill 3625, the South Carolina Sports Wagering Act. This effort comes after previous failed attempts to ...

Australian Authorities File Legal Action Against Entain Over AML Failures

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Australian authorities have initiated legal proceedings against Entain, the global gambling operator behind brands like Ladbrokes and Coral, over alleged non-compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and coun...