Regulators worldwide are asserting authority over emerging gambling verticals, with Ireland's GRAI considering high court action against a prediction market operator and the UK Gambling Commission tightening gaming machine compliance. Meanwhile, Brazil publishes new advertising ordinances, and South…
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) is considering enforcement action against a major offshore prediction market operator, with chief executive Anne Marie Caulfield revealing that the regulator may escalate proceedings to the high court if the platform…
Brazil's federal government has published two new ordinances that reshape the advertising landscape for fixed-odds betting, according to an analysis by Valter Delfraro, Oddsgate's director of Regulatory Affairs. The measures, issued by the Secretariat of Prizes and Betting…
Integrity concerns drive calls for a US sports betting czar, while New Zealand takes its first step toward iGaming liberalisation. Elsewhere, Virgin Bet accelerates in South Africa, Entain cuts 500 roles, and Betsson sees LatAm become its top…
The UK gambling landscape remains in flux as a proposed sponsorship ban is rejected but political pressure mounts, while the EU's highest court rules against YouTube's liability shield for gambling content. Meanwhile, prediction markets face regulatory and legal…
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) has reported a moderate rise in Greek gambling revenue for 2025, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) reaching €3.07bn, a 6.7 per cent increase compared with 2024. The growth comes as Greece advances its…
Amendments to the UK's Sports Events Bill that would have banned gambling sponsorship and advertising in British sport have been rejected, marking the latest failure of such proposals to advance. However, the issue is far from settled, as…
The UK Gambling Commission is examining the findings of its third annual gambling survey, which reveals an uptick in gambling participation among men aged 55 and over, even as overall problem gambling rates have declined. The regulator is…
Lord Foster of Bath, a prominent Liberal Democrat peer and longstanding advocate for gambling law reform in the UK, has renewed calls for legislative action to curb gambling sponsorship in sports and address the issue of unlicensed sports…
The European Union's highest court has ruled that Google cannot automatically rely on liability protections under EU law for gambling-related content uploaded by YouTube creators who participate in the platform's revenue-sharing program. The decision, which stems from Italy's…