DCMS Overrides Industry Opposition With 25% Gambling Licence Fee Rise
DCMS confirms a 25% gambling licence fee increase from October 2026, overriding near-universal operator opposition with a tiered, GGY-based fee structure.
Gambling Industry News
Sunak’s Former PPS Admits Using Insider Knowledge to Bet on Election Date
Craig Williams, Rishi Sunak's parliamentary aide, pleaded guilty to using confidential insider knowledge to place bets on the 2024 UK general election date.
Ohio’s $5M Penalty Faces Federal Challenge as Kalshi Targets Preemption
Kalshi has sued in federal court to block Ohio's $5M civil penalty, arguing CFTC oversight under the Commodity Exchange Act overrides state gambling law.
Betfred.com’s Monitoring Gaps Cost £900,000 in Gambling Commission Settlement
Betfred.com's failure to identify gambling harm indicators promptly has resulted in a £900,000 Gambling Commission settlement, pushing total fines past £5.2m since 2022.
Alberta’s iGaming Ad Rules Lock Down Bonus Promos Before July 13 Launch
Alberta's AGLC has banned public bonus advertising ahead of its July 13 iGaming launch, binding nearly 50 operators and affiliates to strict new rules.
Entain Sells 20% CEE Stake to EMMA Capital for €425m, Eyes Full Exit
Entain agrees to sell a 20% stake in its CEE business to EMMA Capital for €425m, valuing the unit at €2.1bn as part of a planned full regional exit.
Kentucky Becomes Ninth State Sued by CFTC Over Prediction Market Tax and Gambling Laws
The CFTC has sued Kentucky, its ninth state target, challenging a 14.25% event-contract tax and gambling laws as preempted by federal commodities law.
Austria’s Online Casino Monopoly Dismantled: What the 2027 Shift Means
Austria replaces its single-operator online casino framework with open licensing from October 2027, bringing strict deposit limits and a new regulator.
Gambling Industry News
Spain Sets €3,300 Four-Week Deposit Cap Spanning All Licensed Operators
Spain's Council of Ministers signed a royal decree on June 23, 2026 capping player deposits across all licensed online gambling operators at €3,300 per four weeks.
Gambling Industry News
Manual Stopwatch Testing Lands Stakelogic a £122,835 UKGC Settlement
Stakelogic's reliance on a manual stopwatch to test slot game speed triggered a £122,835 UKGC settlement after 16 titles breached the RTS 14D spin interval rule.
Regulation
Spribe Gets Formal UKGC Warning After Four-Year Hosting Licence Gap
The UK Gambling Commission has formally warned Spribe after finding the Aviator developer hosted games without the correct licence for over four years.
UK Gambling & Casino Industry News
Court Orders and £26m Fund: UK’s New Push Against Illegal Gambling Sites
The UK Gambling Commission gains statutory power to block illegal gambling sites via court-ordered ISP suspension orders, backed by £26m in new funding.
Regulation
Illinois Sports Prediction-Market Tax Faces Federal Preemption Challenge
The CFTC is seeking a court injunction to void Illinois's 1.75% transaction tax and $1M licensing fee on sports prediction-market contracts under CEA preemption.
Regulation
Coleman Targets Prediction Markets and Sweepstakes Casinos in Sweeping Kentucky Gambling Suits
Kentucky AG Russell Coleman sues Kalshi, Polymarket and VGW Holdings, alleging illegal gambling and seeking up to $10,000 per violation under state law.
Regulation
API Audit Trails Now Carry AML-Level Risk Under UKGC 2026 Rules
New UKGC and MGA rules give remote casino operators six months to pass independent API security audits or face licence-level consequences in 2026.