Regulatory
Licensing, compliance, and regulator activity worldwide.
Twenty-eight Chicago alderpersons have formally demanded that Mayor Brandon Johnson order Bally's to resume full construction at its River West casino site, warning of potential legal action after the operator cited VGT legalisation as grounds to slow work on the hotel, event centre and restaurants. At least one council member suspects the real issue is cash flow.
Ireland's Gambling Regulatory Authority has opened a public consultation on three foundational sets of regulations covering which games operators may offer, what records they must keep, and what account information they must proactively share with players. Submissions close on 20 August 2026, with final rules to follow.
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty has filed a constitutional challenge to Wisconsin's newly enacted tribal-only online sports betting law, arguing the legislature exceeded its authority and that the tribal-exclusive model violates equal-protection principles. The outcome could reshape how the hub-and-spoke framework is tested across the country.
The Netherlands Gaming Authority has renewed Holland Casino Online's licence for a further five years from October 2026, confirming the state-backed operator's continued place in the regulated Dutch market even as a 37.8% GGR tax rate squeezes its margins and the broader industry warns of channelisation risk.
Curaçao's sweeping legislative overhaul of its online gaming sector came into force on 24 December 2024, replacing decades-old offshore hazard rules with the new Landsverordening op de Kansspelen and elevating the Curaçao Gaming Authority to a more independent regulatory footing. For the thousands of operators licensed through the jurisdiction, the transition marks the start of a stricter compliance era.
Nevada's landmark lawsuit against Polymarket marks a pivotal shift in the war between state gaming regulators and federally licensed prediction markets, as the "Silver State" seeks to protect its licensing monopoly from Silicon Valley's latest financial innovations.
Denmark's gambling regulator has opened applications for new and renewed land-based casino licences for the first time this year, even as the segment posted a 5.6% decline in GGR and now accounts for just 3% of the total market. The move signals a structural recalibration rather than a recovery.
The UK Treasury has pushed back against claims that its Remote Gaming Duty and employer National Insurance increases are driving a wave of Betfred shop closures, as the operator and the government trade blame over the future of the high-street betting estate.
The two sportsbooks are asking a Pennsylvania court to throw out a closely watched suit that blames their VIP schemes and in-game microbets for two men's gambling addictions, arguing that product-liability law does not reach free mobile apps.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi escalates crackdown on unlicensed gambling, blaming digital payments and organised crime for illegal betting's explosive growth. Turkey's annual black-market betting reaches $40 billion.
The state's licensed operators generated just over $7 billion in the fiscal year to 30 June 2026, a first for Pennsylvania, with online casino revenue up 18.42% carrying the market even as June's monthly total slipped.
Money paid by operators to settle regulatory cases will now flow into the government's Consolidated Fund for discretionary use, rather than being ring-fenced for gambling-harm work, a decision that lands just months after the charity GambleAware wound down.