Danish Gambling Authority Survey Finds Fewer Students Gamble to Win After Classroom Talks
Denmark's gambling regulator surveyed students after school talks: fewer gamble to win money, more men cite entertainment, and license-mark awareness rose.
Brazil's Supreme Court Sets 3 November Hearing on the Betting Ban, With 28 Entities Including Top Football Clubs
Justice Luiz Fux will hear 28 entities on 3 November on MP 1,394, Brazil's fixed-odds betting ban, before ruling on requests to suspend it.
Paraguay Senate Weighs Bill to Replace Conajzar With New Gambling Regulator Dinajzar and Toughen Illegal Gambling Penalties
A Paraguayan government bill would abolish Conajzar, create an autonomous regulator called Dinajzar, tender 26 online licenses and jail illegal operators.
Digital Seals and Leaky Deals: Lucky Lou on the Breach That Sank Curaçao's Licensing Portal
Curaçao's gaming regulator says its licensing portal was accessed for nine months. More than 40,000 files were published, and the portal has been scrapped.
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.
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.
Dealer Change at the ONJN Table: Lucky Lou Watches the House Reshuffle Its Own Pit Boss
Vlad-Cristian Soare is out and Valentin-Ioan Tomescu takes over ONJN amid scrutiny of Romania’s gambling regulator.
The House Google Built: Lucky Lou on the €91 Billion Black Market and Big Tech's Very Profitable Blind Eye
Europe’s gambling black market is booming. ONJN, the CJEU and new enforcement are putting Google, Meta and illegal casinos on notice.
Italy Delays Land-Based Gambling Reform Once Again
Italy delays land-based gambling reform after the government rejects the latest proposal, extending uncertainty for operators and investors.
Financial Risk Assessments Are Coming to UK Gambling
Financial Risk Assessments are coming to UK gambling. Here's what the Gambling Commission revealed—and why critics remain unconvinced.
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.
Europe's Black Market Gambling Boom Hits €91.6 Billion
Illegal online gambling in Europe reached €91.6 billion in 2025, costing EU governments €22.9 billion in lost tax revenue.
Louisiana Targets Gambling-Fueled Abuse With Tough New Betting Law
Louisiana lawmakers approved a bill allowing regulators to ban sports bettors who threaten athletes over gambling outcomes.
The Local Council Gamble: How Romania Triggered a Regulatory Crisis
Romania’s GEO 7/2026 has triggered uncertainty, venue closures, and a sharp decline in slot machines across the country.
North Carolina Tightens Ethics Rules as Prediction Markets Expand
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein extended ethics rules to prediction markets, banning employees from using insider information for profit.
Indonesia’s Online Gambling Crisis Is Reaching Children Under 10
Indonesia says nearly 200,000 children were exposed to online gambling as authorities intensify crackdowns on illegal betting ads.
Ontario Launches One-Click Gambling Lockout Across All Licensed Sites
Ontario launched BetGuard, a province-wide self-exclusion tool blocking access to all regulated gambling sites with one request.
Lithuania Tightens Domain Blocking to Combat Illegal Gambling
Lithuania accelerates efforts to block illegal gambling and fraudulent domains as state agencies push for faster digital crime prevention.
European regulators unite to combat illegal online gambling
Seven European regulators launch a coordinated data-sharing pact to combat illegal online gambling and strengthen consumer protection.