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Japan Asks Canada, Costa Rica and More to Block iGaming Sites

Jun 17, 2025 Erik Gibbs

The countries and territories that received the request include Canada, Costa Rica, Georgia, Malta, Anjouan in the Comoros Islands, Curaçao, the Isle…

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Tabcorp to Pay $2.6m Fine for Ad Rules Violations

Jun 17, 2025 Erik Gibbs

Between February 1 and May 1, 2024, Tabcorp sent more than 5,700 unauthorized marketing communications to VIP customers via SMS and WhatsApp.…

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Sweden to Expand Credit Ban with New Proposal

Jun 16, 2025 John Olanipekun

State officials stated that current regulations fall short in protecting plans, as the existing ban only covered credit from licensees, leaving other…

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Louisiana Gov Vetoes Bill to Ban Sweepstakes Casinos

Jun 16, 2025 Erik Gibbs

The bill, which passed unanimously through both chambers of the state legislature, was designed to prohibit gambling platforms that rely on dual-currency…

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Connecticut Officially Bans Online Sweepstakes Casinos

Jun 13, 2025 John Olanipekun

On Wednesday, June 13, Governor Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 1235 into law, effectively banning online sweepstakes casinos in the state and…

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New Rules to Revolutionize UK’s Land-Based Casino Industry

Jun 13, 2025 John Olanipekun

Unveiled by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, the draft regulations will revolutionize the operation of land-based casinos across the UK.

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EC Removes Gibraltar, UAE and Others from Money Laundering Blacklist

Jun 12, 2025 Erik Gibbs

As part of the revision, the EC removed Gibraltar, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the list of high-risk…

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Illegal Gambling Takes Center Stage at IAGA Enforcement Roundtable

Jun 11, 2025 John Olanipekun

Organized by the International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA), the conference kicked off on June 9 and will run through June 12,…

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ASA Bans Ladbrokes Ad Format over Potential Appeal to Minors

Jun 11, 2025 John Olanipekun

The ad, which aired on December 17, 2024, featured LadBucks Arcade, where customers can collect currency by playing free games and redeem…

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Dutch Gaming Regulator Introduces New Oversight Framework

Jun 10, 2025 Erik Gibbs

Renske Fikkers, head of the KSA's regulatory department, explained that the agency seeks to shed the image of being an inaccessible authority…