Online gambling regulation

Finnish Floorball Hit by Widespread Betting Breach Involving 114 Insiders

A sweeping investigation has revealed that more than 100 individuals tied to Finnish floorball placed bets on matches within their own sport, in violation of strict gambling rules. The Finnish Sports Ethics Cen...

East Timor Halts Online Gambling Licenses Amid Security Warnings

Just six months after granting its first license for offshore online gambling, East Timor has abruptly shut down the industry, citing mounting concerns over national security, criminal infiltration, and threats...

New York’s Fair Play Act Targets Sportsbook Restrictions on Winning Bettors

New York lawmakers are advancing a proposal aimed at reshaping how sports betting platforms treat their customers. Assemblymember Alex Bores introduced Assembly Bill A09125, known as the Fair Play Act, which se...

Sweden Moves to Enforce Full Credit Ban on Gambling by 2026

Sweden is preparing to implement one of Europe’s toughest restrictions on gambling-related payments. A bill introduced by the government will prohibit the use of all forms of credit for gambling, closing a loop...

Court Orders Apple, Google, Meta to Face Gambling Lawsuits

A federal court has ruled that Apple, Google, and Meta Platforms must continue to defend themselves in lawsuits that accuse them of profiting from illegal gambling applications. The decision, issued Tuesday, Se...

Robinhood Sets Sights on Global Prediction Markets Expansion

Robinhood Markets Inc., best known for reshaping retail stock trading, is now preparing to take its fast-growing prediction markets business beyond U.S. borders. The company has already opened discussions with ...

Michigan Intensifies Enforcement Against Unlicensed Online Gambling

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has widened its enforcement campaign against unlawful gambling platforms, issuing new cease-and-desist orders to multiple operators accused of targeting state residents ...

Greece to Enforce Automatic Online Restrictions for Minors Starting October

Greece is preparing to roll out sweeping new digital restrictions aimed at shielding minors from harmful online activities. Beginning in October 2025, children under the age of 15 will be automatically barred f...

Vietnam and South Korea Target Illegal Online Gambling Networks

Authorities in both Vietnam and South Korea have intensified efforts against large-scale illegal online gambling operations, issuing severe prison sentences and shutting down networks that processed billions of...