Online gambling regulation

Curaçao Online Casino Operators Settle Over KYC Failures

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Curaçao Casinos, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
In a landmark move, twelve online casino operators in Curaçao have accepted an out-of-court settlement for failing to properly verify the identities of their players, a critical violation under the island's leg...

UKGC Fines Fafabet Operator Over Unfair Terms and AML Breaches

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Money Laundering, Online Gambling News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom
Taichi Tech Limited, the company operating under the Fafabet brand, has been fined £170,000 by the UK Gambling Commission following a series of regulatory breaches, including the use of misleading terms in its ...

Regulatory Concerns Shake Philippine Online Gambling Sector; Stocks Take Hit

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Online Gambling News, Philippines
The Philippine online gambling industry has been jolted by renewed legislative efforts that have triggered steep market sell-offs and intensified regulatory uncertainty. Stocks tied to the sector—particularly t...

California Attorney General Says Daily Fantasy Sports Are Illegal Gambling

Nina Davidovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, California, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports
On July 3, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a formal 33-page legal opinion declaring that daily fantasy sports (DFS) platforms—including pick’em and draft-style contests offered by companies...

Court Rejects Underdog’s Bid to Block AG’s DFS Opinion as PrizePicks Adapts

Nina Davidovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, California, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports
A California court has denied Underdog Sports' request to block Attorney General Rob Bonta from issuing his long-anticipated legal opinion on the legality of daily fantasy sports (DFS) in the state. The rul...

PrizePicks Shifts California Fantasy Sports Game to Peer-to-Peer Model

Nina Davidovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, California, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports
In response to mounting legal uncertainty, PrizePicks has switched its daily fantasy sports (DFS) offering in California from the traditional against-the-house Pick’em format to the peer-to-peer Arena model. Th...

Michigan Orders 19 Unlicensed Gambling Sites to Shut Down

Nina Davidovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Illegal Bookmaking, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Michigan
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has taken decisive action against unlawful online gambling by directing 19 unlicensed operators to halt all activity targeting Michigan residents. The enforcement move m...

Attorney General’s Ruling May Redefine Fantasy Sports Legality in California

Kim M
Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, California, Lottery, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports
Online fantasy sports may soon be classified as illegal gambling under California law, as Attorney General Rob Bonta prepares to issue a long-awaited legal opinion that could have sweeping implications for fant...