Nederlandse Loterij, the Dutch state lottery operator, is open to privatisation, but players should care less about the boardroom drama and more about what it could mean for safer products, bonuses and market choice. A State-Owned Brand Wants More Room to Move Nederlandse Loterij, the state-owned operator behind brands including Staatsloterij, Lotto, Eurojackpot, Lucky Day, […]
Online Gambling
Bangladesh Prepares New Gambling Law as Online Betting Outruns 1867 Act
Bangladesh is moving to replace its colonial-era gambling law with a sharper framework aimed at online betting, digital payments, and the offshore platforms old legislation was never built to catch. A Colonial Law Runs into the App Era Bangladesh’s government says a new anti-gambling bill is now in its final drafting stage and is expected […]
Argentina’s New Gambling Bill Takes Aim at Illegal Betting, Not the Ad Blitz
President Javier Milei’s government has sent Congress a new online gambling bill built around underage access, illegal operators and health policy, while leaving a bigger fight over ads, bonuses and football sponsorships very much alive. Milei Puts Illegal Betting in the Crosshairs Argentina’s gambling reform push landed in Congress after cabinet chief Manuel Adorni said […]
Michigan Adds More Free Gamban Licenses After Players Rush First Batch
After Michigan residents snapped up most of the first batch, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is adding another 100 free Gamban licenses for people who want a stronger wall between themselves and online betting. A Free Tool for a Very Online Problem The Michigan Gaming Control Board has bought 100 more free Gamban licenses […]
BetGuard Gives Ontario Players One-Stop Exit from Online Gambling
Ontario players can now self-exclude from every regulated iGaming site in the province through a single portal, rather than knocking on each operator’s door one by one. One Ban Covers the Whole Market iGaming Ontario has launched BetGuard.ca, a centralized self-exclusion register for the province’s regulated online gambling market. The tool allows anyone aged 19 […]
Chile’s Online Betting Blackout Runs into a Very Modern Problem
Chile’s attempt to choke off offshore betting sites has hit the old internet whack-a-mole problem, just as President José Antonio Kast’s government faces pressure to stop blocking and start regulating. Subtel Hits the Limits of the Block Button Chile’s online gambling fight has entered its awkward phase. The Supreme Court wants unlicensed betting sites blocked, […]
Kentucky Bets on Bigger Changes as Two Gambling Bills Head for the Senate
Kentucky lawmakers are not tiptoeing around gambling anymore, and the next round of changes could hit bettors, sportsbooks, fantasy operators, and racetracks all at once. House Sends Two Gambling Bills Into the Late-Session Scramble The Kentucky House has approved House Bill 904 and House Bill 604, with both clearing the chamber by 79-15 votes and […]
Nevada Gaming Regulators Tighten Rules for Online Operations Abroad
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has issued fresh guidance aimed at keeping tabs on how its licensees run online gambling operations beyond state lines—and in some cases, across the globe. New Oversight for a Growing Online Footprint As online gambling expands, so too does Nevada’s interest in how its license holders and applicants operate in […]
Indonesia Launches Task Force to Combat Online Gambling
Government Action Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information, Budi Arie Setiadi, has announced the imminent formation of an integrated task force dedicated to combating illegal online gambling. This initiative seeks to enhance cooperation among various ministries and agencies to effectively address and dismantle online gambling operations within the country. Recent Efforts and Impacts Setiadi’s leadership […]
