The Culture, Media and Sport Committee has given the Gambling Commission until 24 July 2026 to explain how its planned financial risk assessments will work and what they could mean for ordinary bettors. Five Questions Put the Regulator on the Spot Committee Chair Dame Caroline Dinenage has written to Gambling Commission Acting CEO Sarah Gardner […]
Gambling Regulation
Brazil Tightens Betting Ad Rules After World Cup Odds Blitz
From July 17, licensed operators and their media partners must carry blunt risk warnings and stop dressing betting pitches up as expert analysis. World Cup Coverage Forces the Issue Brazil’s government is putting tighter controls on betting advertising after the 2026 World Cup turned sports broadcasts into fertile ground for live odds, presenter endorsements and […]
UKGC Softens Rollout of Financial Risk Checks
The Gambling Commission is moving ahead with Financial Risk Assessments, but its phased launch shows it knows operators and players are still wary. High Rollers Come First The UK Gambling Commission will introduce Financial Risk Assessments in stages, starting with the largest operators and highest-spending customers. The first trigger will apply to players who net […]
GambleAware Closure Turns UK Gambling Harm Support into a Government Job
GambleAware’s closure marks the end of the UK’s charity-led model for gambling harm support, with responsibility shifting to government-backed commissioners under the new statutory levy system. GambleAware Heads for the Exit GambleAware has confirmed it will close by 31 March 2026, ending its role as a central commissioner of gambling harm research, prevention and treatment […]
South Africa’s Gambling Law Shake-Up Puts Online Casinos on Notice
South Africa is moving to tighten gambling oversight, with a new bill, tougher advertising rules, and a proposed online gambling tax all aimed at a market that has raced ahead of the rulebook. Cabinet Bill Moves into View South Africa’s government is not legalising online casinos with a wink and a shrug. Trade, Industry and […]
Austria Moves to Break Open Its Online Gambling Market
Austria’s long-running online casino monopoly is finally facing a real shake-up, with a new licensing system planned after years of stalled reform. The Monopoly Finally Cracks Austria’s coalition government has agreed on a new gambling law draft that would open the online gambling market to multiple licensed operators. The ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS coalition called […]
Polymarket Faces CFTC Heat as U.S. Comeback Gets Messy
A reported CFTC investigation has put Polymarket back under the regulatory microscope just as prediction markets are pushing deeper into the U.S. mainstream. A Probe at the Worst Possible Time The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly taking a broad look at Polymarket, the prediction market platform where users trade contracts tied to […]
Hong Kong Betting Bust Drags Football Insiders into the Spotlight
A World Cup-era crackdown in Hong Kong has exposed an alleged football betting ring involving players, coaches, illegal bookies, and match-fixing claims. How The Case Broke Open Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and the Hong Kong Police Force arrested 19 people in a joint operation called “Double-edged,” launched on June 23. Authorities say […]
Ukraine Gambling Survey Shows Public Alarm Outpacing Actual Play
A new national survey suggests Ukrainians worry deeply about gambling, even though only a small share say they have placed a bet or played casino games recently. Low Play, Loud Concern Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation and gambling regulator PlayCity have released the first results of a nationwide study into gambling’s social impact, and the […]
MGA Flags Six Casino Sites Over False License Claims
The Malta Gaming Authority has warned that six gambling websites are wrongly suggesting links to its license regime, putting players at risk of trusting operators that are not under its watch. Six Domains Named By The Regulator The Malta Gaming Authority has issued a fresh warning over OP7.io, OP7.vip, UFABET.black, Playtok.bet, SlotBlastCasheu.vip and VulkanWorld.com, stating […]
