Online gambling regulation

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...

Solaire, Okada, Newport Defend Online Gaming Practices in Joint Statement

Three of the Philippines' leading integrated casino-resort operators—Solaire Resort, Newport World Resorts, and Okada Manila—have publicly defended their online gaming operations in response to intensifying scr...

South Africa’s Explosive Online Gambling Growth Tests Regulatory Limits

South Africa’s gambling sector has undergone a seismic transformation, with online betting at the center of an industry now valued in the trillions. Fueled by mobile technology, aggressive advertising, and shif...

UK Gambling Commission Overhauls Penalty System for Greater Transparency

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is set to implement significant changes to its approach in calculating and enforcing financial penalties. These changes, slated for introduction on October 10, come after exten...

DraftKings Settles Connecticut Bonus Dispute, Agrees to Return $3 Million

DraftKings, the popular Boston-based sports betting operator, has settled with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) following an investigation into the company's promotional practices. The se...

Indonesia’s Financial Authority Cracks Down on Online Gambling with Major Account Freezes

Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) has ramped up its efforts to fight illegal online gambling by instructing financial institutions to freeze a staggering 17,026 bank accounts suspected of involveme...

Maine Governor Stalls Tribal Online Casino Bill as Legislative Session Ends

Governor Janet Mills has chosen to delay action on a landmark bill that would authorize Maine’s tribal nations to offer online casino gaming. The measure, Legislative Document 1164 (LD 1164), cleared both chamb...

Missouri Nears Sports Betting Launch as FanDuel, DraftKings Seek Prime Licenses

As Missouri moves toward its long-anticipated sports betting debut on December 1, 2025, major developments are unfolding in the race to secure licenses. Among the most coveted opportunities are the two untether...