Tag: Regulation

New Jersey lawmaker aims for ban on microbetting

27 October 2025 at 7:20am UTC-4
A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban microbetting, a form of sports betting that he says can fuel impulsive gambling and lead to financial ruin, particularly for ...

Auckland cricket clubs fear funding loss under New Zealand’s proposed online gambling bill

24 October 2025 at 6:55am UTC-4
The Auckland Cricket Association has warned that New Zealand’s proposed Online Casino Gambling Bill could cut off crucial funding for community sport, threatening the future of ...

Bangladesh to shut portals running betting ads immediately

23 October 2025 at 7:36am UTC-4
Bangladeshi media portals found displaying betting advertisements or unsafe content will be closed immediately and without advance warning. Special Assistant to the Chief ...

Philippine regulator boosts data privacy with National Privacy Commission partnership

23 October 2025 at 7:24am UTC-4
Philippine gambling regulator PAGCOR has partnered with the National Privacy Commission to strengthen data protection and regulatory services across the country’s regulated ...

Australian lawmakers call for inquiry into the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission

23 October 2025 at 7:11am UTC-4
Lawmakers in Australia’s Northern Territory have called for a parliamentary inquiry into the laws governing the territory's online gambling regulator after growing concerns over ...

Sri Lanka to establish Gambling Regulatory Authority by June 2026

22 October 2025 at 5:33am UTC-4
Sri Lanka’s new gambling regulator, the Gambling Regulatory Authority, is expected to be established and fully operational by 20 June 2026. Sri Lanka’s Chair of the ...

Massachusetts Gaming Commission considers new rules for sports betting VIP programs

21 October 2025 at 2:25am UTC-4
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chair Jordan Maynard has floated a change to current regulations that allow sportsbooks to engage in “predatory practices” through VIP programs ...

Guyana to tighten gambling laws amid social concerns

20 October 2025 at 7:31am UTC-4
The Guyanese government is preparing to introduce tougher regulations and higher taxes on gambling amid growing concern from religious and public health organizations over its ...

Kalshi’s expansion triggers concern among US geolocation firms

20 October 2025 at 7:25am UTC-4
Prediction market platfom Kalshi is causing unease among US geolocation providers that enforce location-based compliance for online betting companies, according to Sportico ...

CME Group prepares sports-linked contracts to rival Kalshi and Polymarket

20 October 2025 at 7:15am UTC-4
Chicago-based derivatives exchange CME Group plans to launch financial contracts linked to sports events and economic indicators before the end of the year, competing with ...