Posts From: July 2026

Adam Silver Admits NBA Has “Remarkably Little Control” Over Gambling

The NBA Summer League will set records again in attendance and merchandise sales. The event’s collateral benefit has pitched a tent as the league’s all-but-official offseason meetings, an opportunity for review, new...

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Dutch regulator takes aim at TonyBet World Cup advert

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) addresses TonyBet on violation of role model ban during World Cup. During the tightened supervision surrounding the World Cup, the Gaming Authority (Ksa) has addressed...

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Evolution pays £4.75 million settlement to UK gambling regulator

Evolution has agreed a GBP 4.75 million settlement with the UK Gambling Commission, concluding the licence review initiated in December 2024. The settlement primarily relates to the finding that Evolution...

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Spribe faces preliminary inquiry over its availability on illegal platforms in Brazil

Brazil’s National Consumer Secretariat (Senacon), part of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), has initiated a preliminary inquiry to investigate potential non-compliance with consumer protection regulations by the...

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888 fined €551,000 for AML failings in Spain

Spain’s Ministry of Economy has issued two penalties against operator 888 Online Games España, S.A. imposing €551,000 in fines relating to anti-money laundering (AML) failings.   The Minister of Economy, Trade...

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Arizona bans insider betting by state employees

Governor Katie Hobbs signed an executive order prohibiting Arizona state executive branch employees from using nonpublic government information to profit on prediction markets. By designating nonpublic information as confidential for...

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UK to introduce player financial risk assessments

A streamlined approach to identifying and supporting high-spending customers in financial difficulties is to be introduced in the UK. The UK Gambling Commission will introduce Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) in...

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bet365 to overhaul AML systems following AUSTRAC notice

AUSTRAC will require bet365, to strengthen its anti‑money laundering controls after identifying serious gaps in how it manages risk and reports suspicious activity. bet365 today entered into a legally binding...

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Australia issues $24 million in penalties to illegal online gambling providers

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) welcomes today’s Federal Court orders imposing $24.24 million in penalties on providers and promoters of prohibited online poker services operated under the names...

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Dutch regulator updates affordability check policy

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has updated its “good and bad practices” regarding the implementation of the financial affordability check. These adjustments follow a follow-up study into how online gambling...

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