Tag: Regulation

PAGCOR tightens anti-money laundering rules

1 June 2026 at 7:32am UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has updated its regulatory framework to expand its anti-money laundering network to include banks and e-wallet providers. In a memorandum ...

Thai authorities block gambling websites ahead of FIFA World Cup

1 June 2026 at 7:25am UTC-4
Police in Thailand have increased efforts to combat igaming ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with a particular focus on football wagering websites and gambling-related social media ...

FanDuel makes last-minute attempt at Rhode Island market expansion

29 May 2026 at 7:41am UTC-4
FanDuel is seeking to expand Rhode Island’s online sports betting market from its two-operator limit. FanDuel is backing a bill introduced in February by Rep. Matthew Dawson ...

Australian government faces backlash over gambling advertising measures

29 May 2026 at 7:24am UTC-4
Australia’s federal government has faced criticism from gambling reform advocates for what they call its “timid” response to the 2023 Murphy parliamentary inquiry into ...
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American Gaming Association CEO claims US$1 billion in tax revenue lost to prediction markets

29 May 2026 at 7:07am UTC-4
The American Gaming Association says estimates show that US states have lost out on more than US$1 billion in tax revenue because of the rise of prediction markets. Speaking on ...

India Supreme Court rules for 28% levy on igaming firms

28 May 2026 at 7:31am UTC-4
India’s Supreme Court has upheld a retroactive 28% goods and services tax levy on igaming firms, approving tax demands totaling nearly INR2.5 trillion. The bench, comprising ...
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Bally’s selected to operate Rhode Island’s second online sportsbook

27 May 2026 at 7:08am UTC-4
Bally’s has been tentatively selected by the Rhode Island Lottery to launch Rhode Island’s second online sportsbook, ending the state’s single-operator mobile betting market ...

Indonesia bans Polymarket for illegal gambling

26 May 2026 at 7:28am UTC-4
Indonesia has moved to block access to prediction market platform Polymarket after regulators claimed the site was effectively offering igaming under another name. The country ...

Expanse Studios receives certification for Colombia’s regulated market

26 May 2026 at 7:24am UTC-4
Igaming content provider Expanse Studios has expanded its presence in the LatAm market after receiving certification to offer part of its gaming portfolio in Colombia ...

Playson becomes first to share content to Philippines operators under Light & Wonder’s platform

26 May 2026 at 7:12am UTC-4
Light & Wonder will introduce the igaming content of games developer Playson to licensed operators in the Philippines after receiving approval from regulator PAGCOR. Coming ...