Dutch Gambling Regulator Threatens Legal Force Against Google and Meta Over Illegal Ads
The Netherlands Gambling Authority threatens litigation against Google and Meta over illegal gambling ads while working with both platforms on a whitelist.
Gambling Industry News
Betting CEOs Urge Chancellor to Rule Out Further Gambling Tax Rises
CEOs of six major UK operators urge Chancellor John Healey to rule out further gambling duty rises, as the BGC escalates its pre-Budget campaign.
New Zealand names 11 operators cleared for second stage of online casino licensing
Eleven operators, including Betway, SkyCity, Entain and Stake, will apply for New Zealand's 15 online casino licences after a 10-round, 32-bidder auction.
Pennsylvania’s Estimated 70,000 Skill Game Terminals Become Illegal as Enforcement Begins
Pennsylvania's estimated 70,000 skill game terminals became illegal Oct. 14, 2026 after a failed legislative fix and a denied stay extension.
NSW pokies crackdown: 51 venues audited, 70 more to come
Liquor & Gaming NSW has audited 51 venues under NSW's revised pokies shutdown rules, fined two operators, and has 70 more reviews planned in coming months.
BGC warns Budget tax rises threaten 36,000 betting shop jobs
The Betting and Gaming Council warns Budget gambling tax rises could cost up to 16,000 betting shop jobs and leave the Treasury £124 million worse off, citing EY modelling.
Games Global licensed in West Virginia, its fifth US iGaming state
Games Global has secured a West Virginia Lottery Commission licence, its fifth US iGaming state after Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Lead defendant Eric Earnest to plead guilty in Brooklyn NBA betting case
Eric Earnest, the lead defendant in the Brooklyn NBA betting fraud case, will plead guilty on October 22, federal prosecutors say.
Regulation
Betting and Gaming Council warns 40% Machine Games Duty hike threatens 3,800 casino jobs
The Betting and Gaming Council warns a proposed rise in Machine Games Duty to 40% could put up to 3,800 casino jobs at risk, with the North and Scotland hit hardest.
Gambling Industry News
Lottomatica and CIRSA boards approve merger plan for combined gaming giant
Lottomatica and CIRSA boards approve merger plan: 0.668 exchange ratio, 1.56 CIRSA shares plus a dividend, and votes expected in November.
Regulation
Seminole lawsuit against DraftKings opens the next front in the prediction-market legal war
The Seminole Tribe of Florida sued DraftKings and CEO Jason Robins in state court, asking a judge to declare DraftKings Predictions an illegal sportsbook under Florida law.
Regulation
CFTC rule excludes casino-style gambling products from swap definition
The CFTC published an Interim Final Rule excluding casino-style gambling products, including sportsbook and casino wagers, from the swap definition.
Regulation
Rank-owned casino operators to pay £5m over Gambling Commission failings
Three Rank Group-owned casino operators running 51 venues across Great Britain will pay £5m after a Gambling Commission investigation found AML and social responsibility failures.
Regulation
PrizePicks Suspends Team Picks in Missouri Over New Prediction-Market Rules
PrizePicks says updated legal requirements for prediction markets force it to suspend Team Picks in Missouri, as the attorney general targets event contracts.
Regulation
UK regulator warns Allwyn: National Lottery status demands higher standards
UK Gambling Commission acting CEO Sarah Gardner warned Allwyn that the National Lottery's trusted national status demands higher standards and greater scrutiny.