Posts From: December 2025

Dutch gambling regulator fines JOI Gaming €400,000

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has fined JOI Gaming Limited €400,000 for using role models in advertising JACK’S Racing Day. Using role models in gambling advertisements for casinos, sports betting,...

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ACMA shuts down twelve more illegal gambling sites

The ACMA has requested that Australian internet service providers (ISPs) block more illegal online gambling sites, after investigations found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. ...

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Arizona intends to withdraw Underdog’s fantasy sports license

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has announced a historic enforcement action regarding prediction markets by notifying Underdog of its intent to revoke the company’s fantasy sports contest operator license,...

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New York latest to ban dual-currency sweepstakes games

New York legislators view sweepstakes casinos as unregulated gambling sites. Despite their rapid growth, lawmakers framed the bill as a consumer-protection measure meant to close regulatory gaps. Industry groups argue...

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Betfred fined £825,000 for social responsibility and AML failures

Done Brothers (Cash Betting) Limited, trading as Betfred, will pay £825,000 after a Commission investigation revealed social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures. The operator, which runs a number of betting...

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Betway ad featuring Lewis Hamilton banned by ASA

An ad for gambling firm Betway featuring Sir Lewis Hamilton has been banned for the likelihood it would strongly appeal to under 18-year-olds. The paid-for Facebook ad, seen in July,...

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Netherlands gambling regulator fines Unibet €4 million

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has fined Optdeck Service Limited for breaching its duty of care between July 14, 2022, and July 1, 2024. Optdeck offers games of chance in...

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Sportsbet fined for breach of responsible gambling rules

Sportsbet has been fined A$312,140 b by the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission for breaching its licence, after a failure to produce activity statements for a large number of...

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Playbook Gaming surrenders UK online gambling licence

Following a review of the operating licence of Playbook Gaming Limited the UK Gambling Commission found that between August 2023 and August 2024 the licensee breached anti-money laundering prevention of...

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Ban on professional sports betting by college athletes will remain in place

NCAA athletes and athletic department staff will not be allowed to bet on professional sports after the organization’s membership voted Friday to rescind a rule change that would have permitted...

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