MGA launches AI Gaming Charter for gambling sector
Malta’s AI Gaming Charter provides voluntary guidance for responsible AI use in gambling, covering player protection, fraud and oversight.
Regulation
Ksa grants five-year licences to eight online gambling operators in the Netherlands
Eight operators secure Dutch gambling licences through September 2031, including bet365, Betcity, Holland Casino, TOTO and GG Poker.
Lotto Netherlands licences renewed for five years
Lotto Netherlands licences for lotteries, scratch cards and land-based sports betting have been renewed for another five years.
FATF reviews gambling risks across 80 jurisdictions
The FATF gambling risks report examines money laundering threats across casinos, sports betting and online gambling in 80 jurisdictions.
VGW to pay USD 8 million over New York sweepstakes casinos
VGW sweepstakes casinos face an $8 million New York settlement covering Chumba Casino, Global Poker and Luckyland Slots.
Gaming in Germany Conference sets agenda for November 10
The Gaming in Germany Conference will meet in Berlin on November 10, covering regulation, black-market activity and new gambling products.
MGM Resorts and BetMGM commit USD 320,000 to responsible gaming
BetMGM responsible gaming commitments include USD 320,000 for research, support services and expanded GameSense activity across US sports venues
ANJ issues new fraud guide for French gambling operators
France gambling fraud guidance gives licensed operators clearer rules for handling player accounts and funds in suspected fraud cases.
Massachusetts launches Bet on Respect against athlete harassment
Bet on Respect gives Massachusetts regulators a way to exclude bettors who harass athletes online or in person.
UK regulator suspends BresBet and Bet St George licences
UK gambling licence suspension affects BresBet and Bet St George over suspected AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and social responsibility failings.
Canada clarifies rules for sports prediction contracts
Canada prediction markets guidance says sports and entertainment event contracts should fall outside securities and derivatives regulation.
GamCare reports 114,000 Helpline contacts in 2025/26
GamCare annual report records more than 114,000 Helpline and online contacts and over 10,300 treatment sessions during 2025/26.
Sweden gambling GGR rises 5% to SEK 7.4bn in Q2 2026
Sweden gambling GGR reached SEK 7.4bn in Q2 2026, up 5.1%, with online casino and betting accounting for most GGR.
Premier League black market betting forecast to reach GBP 1bn a season
Premier League black market betting could reach GBP 1bn a season as the BGC warns of growing activity by unlicensed operators.
Netherlands – Ksa finds 41% of new young-adult gambling accounts belong to 18-year-olds
Dutch Ksa youth gambling research finds 41% of new accounts among 18–24-year-olds belong to 18-year-olds, while 28% of underage MBO students gambl..
Australia passes gambling reforms covering betting, keno and advertising
Australia gambling reforms pass Parliament, restricting wagering ads, strengthening BetStop, banning 'pocket pokies' keno and foreign-matched lotter..
Denmark blocks 98 illegal gambling sites including Polymarket
Denmark illegal gambling sites crackdown blocks 98 websites, including Polymarket, after a court backed the regulator’s request.
Australia - VGCCC sets three-year technology plan to tackle gambling harm
VGCCC Strategy 2029 sets a three-year plan using technology, data and intelligence to identify gambling risks earlier across Victoria.
BGC members record 97% age-verification pass rate
BGC age verification reached a 97% pass rate in independent testing, ahead of supermarkets, vape shops and delivery services.
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