Indonesian authorities are bracing for a surge in illegal soccer betting as the World Cup drives gambling activity across the country. The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has reported that the majority of illegal online bets…
Pascal Chevremont, the incoming president of France's Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has signaled a tough stance on online bookmakers, asserting that the sector is rife with contradictions. Nominated by French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu earlier this month,…
Entain, the parent company of Ladbrokes Coral, is reportedly evaluating the future of its Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) operations, with a potential sale of its stake in the joint venture Entain CEE to partner EMMA Capital. According…
Nine European gambling regulators have issued a joint warning regarding prediction market platforms, signaling increased cross-border cooperation and heightened monitoring during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The regulators, from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain,…
Pennsylvania State Representative Jason Ortitay has introduced House Bill 2631, a legislative proposal that would require licensed online gambling and sports betting operators to block access to their platforms from within school premises. The bill, which targets both…
The Ukrainian government is preparing to approve a proposal that would prohibit soldiers from engaging in online gambling, a move driven by concerns over rising addiction rates among military personnel. Gennady Novikov, head of the Ukrainian gambling regulator…
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has entered the race for the Makerfield by-election, a parliamentary constituency in northwest England, in a bid to return to parliament and potentially challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership and…
This week saw a wave of regulatory actions targeting gambling and prediction markets across multiple jurisdictions. From bipartisan safer gambling bills in Pennsylvania to a lawsuit against Kalshi in New Mexico, authorities are tightening oversight. Meanwhile, the UK…