Palmerbet Must Overhaul Systems After BetStop Breach
Palmerbet's BetStop breach led to an 18-month ACMA undertaking after 312 bets were accepted from a self-excluded customer and compliance review.
Gambling Industry News
Six Operators Face Missouri’s 30-Day Sports Wagering Test
Missouri sports wagering rules put six prediction-market operators on a 30-day clock, requiring licenses, taxes and age safeguards to continue.
Targetlocal remote betting halted over AML failings
Targetlocal licence suspension halts remote casino and betting, while customers can withdraw funds during a UK Gambling Commission review.
Ontario’s CAD 12.97B iGaming Market Lands on Hamid’s Desk
Ontario iGaming market minister Zee Hamid inherits a CAD 12.97B sector as Ontario reviews gambling rules, consumer protection and AML controls.
Spain’s Regions Unite to Draw Line on DGOJ Venue Powers
Spain’s 17 regions unite over land-based gambling, seeking guarantees that national reforms will not weaken their control of venues.
Venue Bingo Matches Sports Betting at 3% in Latest UK Data
Venue bingo remained at 3% in the latest UK Gambling Commission survey, with the regulator warning against comparisons with older data.
Remote Gambling Growth Outpaces Land-Based Operations
Gambling Commission statistics show £17.5bn in Great Britain GGY, with remote sectors growing faster than land-based operations in 2025-26.
AI Age Error Brings Midnite Its Third ASA Ruling in 2026
Midnite TikTok ad breached UK gambling rules after an AI-generated character was judged to look under 25, triggering an ASA ruling.
UK Gambling & Casino Industry News
Remote gambling drives UK market growth as betting shops decline
The UK gambling industry generated £17.5bn in 2025-26, led by remote gambling as betting-shop numbers and physical premises continued to fall.
Regulation
Nine Platforms Draw Connecticut Scrutiny Over Sports Contracts
Connecticut orders nine prediction markets to stop sports contracts, citing underage access, self-exclusion concerns and missing betting safeguards.
USA Casino & Gambling Industry News
Tribal Gaming Hails CLARITY Act Defeat, Vows to Keep Fighting
Prediction markets face a 49-50 Senate setback as tribal gaming leaders celebrate, while sports-event contract litigation continues in court.
Regulation
Circuit Split Puts Sports Prediction Markets in Legal Limbo
Sports prediction markets face an unresolved fight over federal derivatives law and state gambling rules as Supreme Court petitions remain pending.
Canada Gambling News
Cross-Party Push Could End Quebec’s Online Gambling Monopoly
Quebec online gambling regulation could open licensing to private platforms, with rules on advertising, prevention and protection for minors.
Gambling Industry News
Only 10 of 30+ Sites Pass Argentina Gambling Checks
Argentina gambling regulation is under scrutiny after only 10 of more than 30 tested sites passed security and transparency checks.
Gambling Industry News
Casinos and Sports Betting Lead FATF Money-Laundering Risks
FATF gambling risk indicators identify casinos and sports betting as highest-exposure areas, while cash and digital payments face abuse risks.