Online gambling regulation

South Africa’s Explosive Online Gambling Growth Tests Regulatory Limits

Johnny K.
Gaming Law & Legislation, South Africa, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online gambling regulation, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, African Casino News, Online Gambling News
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

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom
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

Vanja Mitic
Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Connecticut, Licensed online casinos in USA, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
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

Vanja Mitic
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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

Johnny K.
Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Maine
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

Johnny K.
U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, Missouri
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...

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
Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gaming software, Latest Casino and Gambling News, 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, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, 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
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, California, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, 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...