Tag: Regulators

Australian government gives green light for PointsBet takeover

13 June 2025 at 6:51am UTC-4
The Australian government has given the go-ahead for the takeover of Australian sportsbook operator PointsBet by the Japanese entertainment group Mixi. According to a holding ...

Kalshi director and CFTC nominee advocates for prediction markets

12 June 2025 at 8:19am UTC-4
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Brian Quintez, was questioned about his links to trading platform Kalshi in front of a Senate ...

Australian regulator warns betting companies over self-exclusion breaches

9 June 2025 at 7:34am UTC-4
Australia’s gambling regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has warned four betting companies that it says have broken the rules on protecting people who ...

Michigan regulator targets six unlicensed operators

4 June 2025 at 6:37am UTC-4
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has continued its crackdown on illegal gambling sites this week as six platforms were served with cease and desist orders. Bonus Blitz Casino ...

NBA expresses concerns over sports prediction integrity to CFTC

5 May 2025 at 7:05am UTC-4
The NBA has sent a letter to the Acting Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Carolina Pham highlighting its concerns that sports prediction markets threaten the ...

E-gaming responsible for over half of PAGCOR first quarter revenue

1 May 2025 at 8:11am UTC-4
Online gaming generated 56% of the Philippines gaming revenues in the first quarter of 2025, with e-games and e-bingo contributing Php14.32 billion, according to gaming regulator ...

Beter expands into the US with New Jersey regulatory approval

10 April 2025 at 7:16am UTC-4
Beter has launched in the US after receiving vendor registration from New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement. The regulatory green light granted to Beter will enable the ...

BetMGM receives CA$110,000 fine in Ontario

27 March 2025 at 8:14am UTC-4
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has fined BetMGM Canada CA$110,000 for violating the Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming. The regulator noted that BetMGM ...

Australian sweepstakes casino receives cease-and-desist letter from Maryland regulator

18 March 2025 at 7:39am UTC-4
Australian sweepstakes casino operator Virtual Gaming Worlds, which is responsible for sites such as Chumba Casino and Luckyland Slots, has been sent a cease-and-desist letter by ...

Michigan Gaming Control Board issues five cease-and-desist letters to offshore operators

6 March 2025 at 7:27am UTC-5
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has taken action against five offshore gambling platforms. The regulator issued cease-and-desist letters to BetWhale Casino, Black Lotus ...