Alberta Closes iGaming Grace Period With 29 Operators and 50 Brands Approved
Alberta's transition for formerly unregulated online gambling operators ended on 13 October. 29 operators and 50 brands were approved; the rest must stop serving Albertans.
Namibia Pushes Gambling Reform and Real-Time Monitoring While Its Regulator Is Still Hiring
Namibia is finalizing new gambling and lottery fees and tendering a real-time monitoring system, but its Gambling Board is still short of staff.
Brazil Goes to the Runoff With Betting Banned and a Bolsonaro Friend's Wagers Under Scrutiny
Brazil banned fixed-odds betting by provisional measure in September. Days before the runoff, a Bolsonaro friend's R$5bn in bets is under scrutiny.
New Jersey Makes Player-Risk Monitoring Mandatory for Online Casinos and Sportsbooks
New Jersey now requires online casinos and sportsbooks to flag at-risk players with set triggers, intervene in three phases and stop marketing to them.
Ohio Tells Gaming Licensees to Cut Ties With Prediction Markets by October 30 or Risk Their Licenses
Ohio's Casino Control Commission told sportsbooks, suppliers and labs to stop serving sports prediction markets and confirm it by Oct. 30, or face suitability action.
Tom Osborne and 44 Huskers Urge Nebraska Voters to Reject Online Sports Betting
Tom Osborne and 44 current and former Huskers oppose Nebraska's online sports betting Initiatives 440 and 441, on the November 3 ballot.
New Zealand Problem Gambling Group Calls for an Ad Ban as Online Casino Licenses Near
PGF Services wants New Zealand to prohibit gambling advertising before its 15 online casino licenses go live. The licensed market's ad rules start in 2027.
Decatur Police Raid Suspected Gambling House and Charge Five in Alabama
Decatur police seized gambling machines, cash and a gun at a suspected gambling house on Oct. 20 and charged five people with gambling offenses.
Maine iGaming Launch Targets Q1 2027, but a Fourth Round of Rules Could Push It Later
Maine's regulator sees Q1 2027 as a realistic online casino launch, not a set date. Rules close for comment on Oct. 30; a fourth draft would mean delay.
Greece Hires 40 Gambling Inspectors as Its Illegal-Market Crackdown Turns From Blocking Sites to Prosecuting People
Greece's regulator is hiring 40 inspectors under Law 5313/2026 to pursue a €1.8bn black market, the influencers who promote it and the networks behind it.
Iași Becomes Romania's First County to Eliminate Slot Machine Venues
Iași becomes the first Romanian county where every local authority has decided to remove or ban slot machine venues under new gambling laws.
Armenia Gambling Law Reform
Armenia advances a bill to streamline gambling monitoring with real-time oversight, appeals clarity, and court safeguards.
Greece Tightens Illegal Gambling Laws
Greece plans new laws to crack down on illegal gambling, with tough fines and prison terms. Operators and players risk severe penalties.