Massive Bangkok Gambling Den Raided as Thailand Faces Political and Regulatory Gridlock
A major police raid on an illegal, high-stakes gambling den in Bangkok has resulted in the arrest of more than 200 people, in a case that authorities say
Liam O'Brien - 29 Aug 2025
Dutch Regulator Launches €21m Addiction Prevention Plan Amid 'Dutch Disaster' Warnings
The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has unveiled a new €21 million research programme aimed at strengthening the prevention and treatment
Liam O'Brien - 29 Aug 2025
India's Real-Money Gaming Ban Will Fuel Black Market, Critics Warn
The Indian government's swift passage of a new bill to prohibit all real-money online gaming has been met with a storm of criticism, with industry leaders and
Liam O'Brien - 28 Aug 2025
Global Esports Betting Market Forecast to Surpass $54 Billion by 2034, Report Finds
The global esports betting market is on a trajectory for explosive growth over the next decade, with a new report from Business Research Insights forecasting
Liam O'Brien - 28 Aug 2025
Former GVC CEO Kenny Alexander Charged by UK Prosecutors in Turkey Bribery Investigation
In a seismic development for the global gambling industry, Kenny Alexander, the former CEO who built GVC Holdings into the FTSE 100 giant now known as Entain,
Liam O'Brien - 28 Aug 2025
UKGC Warns Operators Face Licence Revocation for Failure to Pay New Statutory Levy
Great Britain's Gambling Commission has sent a clear and uncompromising message to all its licensees: the new statutory levy is a non-negotiable licence
Liam O'Brien - 26 Aug 2025
Missouri Regulator Defends Licensing Strategy as Fanatics Secures Market Access
The competitive landscape for Missouri’s forthcoming sports betting market is continuing to solidify, with Fanatics Sportsbook announcing on Monday that it
Liam O'Brien - 26 Aug 2025
Pakistan Blocks 46 Gambling and Trading Apps in Major Black Market Crackdown
Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has executed one of the country's most extensive digital crackdowns to date, ordering the
Liam O'Brien - 25 Aug 2025
India Passes Landmark Gaming Bill, Banning Real-Money Games and Championing Esports
India's government has passed a transformative new law that fundamentally reshapes its entire online gaming landscape, in a move that simultaneously champions
Liam O'Brien - 25 Aug 2025
Hokkaido Re-evaluates Integrated Resort Bid as Japan's Second Licensing Round Nears
Hokkaido, once considered a frontrunner to host one of Japan's first large-scale casino resorts, is formally re-evaluating its position. The prefectural
Liam O'Brien - 25 Aug 2025
Ukraine Launches Public Monitoring System in Multi-Agency War on Illegal Gambling
Ukraine's state gambling regulator, PlayCity, has launched an innovative new tool in its escalating fight against the country's illegal online gambling
Liam O'Brien - 22 Aug 2025
Dutch Regulator Issues Stark Warning on Unlicensed Gambling Sponsorships Ahead of F1 Grand Prix
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has issued a public reminder to all Formula 1 teams and associated parties that the country's strict
Liam O'Brien - 22 Aug 2025
Germany's National Self-Exclusion System OASIS Sees 'Continuous' Growth, Data Reveals
OASIS, Germany’s mandatory national self-exclusion system for all forms of licensed gambling, is experiencing "continuously increasing" growth, according to a
Liam O'Brien - 22 Aug 2025
The Weekly RoundUp: US Licensing Drama and Global Regulators Tighten the Screws
Another week, another whirlwind. If you've had your head down in meetings, you might have missed some serious power plays across the globe. The running theme?
Liam O'Brien - 22 Aug 2025
Dominican Republic's New Gambling Bill Slammed as 'Flawed' and 'Chaotic' by Industry
The government of the Dominican Republic is on a collision course with its domestic gambling industry over a new, sweeping Gambling Bill that operators have
Liam O'Brien - 21 Aug 2025
TikTok to Ban All Gambling Ads in the Philippines as Government Crackdown Intensifies
The Philippine government has secured a major victory in its escalating campaign against online gambling, with social media platform TikTok agreeing to a
Liam O'Brien - 21 Aug 2025
Probo Halts Real-Money Operations as India Passes Sweeping Online Gaming Ban
Probo, a prominent Indian opinion trading platform, has become the first major casualty of the country's new national online gaming law, announcing the
Liam O'Brien - 21 Aug 2025
PAGCOR: E-Wallet Ban Halves Legal Online Gaming Transactions, Fuels Black Market Surge
The head of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has confirmed that a recent government directive to block e-wallet payments to gambling
Liam O'Brien - 21 Aug 2025
UKGC Hits Repeat Offender ProgressPlay with £1m Fine for 'Unacceptable' AML Failures
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has imposed a £1 million penalty on platform provider ProgressPlay Limited for what it has described as "unacceptable"
Liam O'Brien - 21 Aug 2025
Novig Exits New Jersey as State Implements Ban on Sweepstakes Gaming Models
New Jersey has officially banned online sweepstakes and dual-currency gaming models after Governor Phil Murphy signed a new law targeting what regulators have
Liam O'Brien - 20 Aug 2025