Posts From: September 2025

UK’s advertising watchdog amends gambling regulations for operators

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) the UK’s regulator of advertising has amended the Direct and Promotional marketing (the CAP Code), and extended the remit of the Code. From today it...

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Tombola issued with £184500 penalty by UK Gambling Commission

Following a UK Gambling Commision investigation, outside of a licence review, into a key event submission by Tombola (International) PLC (“the Licensee”), the Gambling Commission (“the Commission”) found that the...

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Sponsorships related to gambling prohibited at the Dutch Grand Prix

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) provides sports associations and organizers with more detailed information on relevant laws and regulations regarding sports sponsorship. Sports teams participating in events in the Netherlands,...

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Britain’s Gambling Commission hits ProgressPlay with £1 million fine

ProgressPlay will pay a £1m fine after a Gambling Commission compliance assessment revealed Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings. ProgressPlay Limited – which runs 134 websites – has also...

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New Jersey Governor signs sweepstakes ban into law

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill into law on Friday that immediately renders sweepstakes gambling, illegal in the state. The ban was considered all but inevitable after both New Jersey legislative chambers passed...

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Australian gambling regulator fines BlueBet $53,000

The Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission has fined BlueBet AU $53,000 for accepting bets from a customer displaying signs of gambling-related distress. On 29 January 2022, a customer lodged...

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Americans wager $673.6 billion annually with illegal operators

A new analysis from the American Gaming Association (AGA) finds that Americans wager a total $673.6 billion annually with illegal and unregulated gambling operators, diverting activity away from licensed operators and denying...

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ACMA blocks four more illegal online 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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Oklahoma Sooners bracing for potential John Mateer ban following gambling allegation

Oklahoma starting quarterback John Mateer, after screenshots of past references to “sports gambling” on his Venmo account surfaced online Monday, denied ever being involved with gambling, saying Tuesday it was instead “inside...

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Dutch gambling regulator issues warning to TonyBet

The Dutch Gambling Authority (Ksa) has issued a warning to TonyBet for offering prohibited betting options. TonyBet offered bets on the winner of the Ballon d’Or and the Golden Ball...

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