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The NCAA is facing another legal challenge over its sports-betting rules after former Texas Tech wide receiver Roy Alexander filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a six-game suspension imposed for gambling violations. The case adds to growing legal pressure surrounding the NCAA's authority to discipline athletes for betting and comes after a series of court disputes that have questioned the organisation's ability to enforce its rules. Alexander's challenge is particularly signi

A proposed nationwide prohibition on gambling advertising in the Philippines could place the greatest burden on licensed gaming operators while doing little to curb promotional activity by offshore and illegal gambling platforms, according to two gaming lawyers. Russell Stanley Geronimo, founder of Geronimo Law, told AGB that legislation enacted at the national level could establish advertising restrictions extending beyond operators licensed by the Philippine Amusement and G

Brazilian authorities have launched a major investigation into NSX Group, the operator behind Betnacional and Betfair’s Brazilian operations, over allegations involving tax evasion, currency violations and money laundering. The investigation comes as authorities intensify scrutiny of the rapidly expanding betting sector and seek to establish whether some operators continued using financial structures associated with the pre-regulation market after Brazil introduced its licens

Euro Games Technology (EGT) has secured a Gaming-Related Vendor Licence from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), allowing the Bulgarian gaming technology supplier to provide its land-based gaming products and solutions to licensed operators in the country. The approval represents an important step for EGT as it expands into the emerging UAE commercial gaming market and adds another regulated jurisdiction to its international portf

NorthStar Gaming has been hit with a C$100,000 monetary penalty by Ontario's gaming regulator after failing to apply enhanced anti-money laundering controls to a high-risk customer whose deposits ultimately reached almost C$190,000. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario found that NorthStar Gaming (Ontario) Inc. did not comply with provincial AML requirements in relation to a single player account that remained active from March 2024 until June 2025. The case has highl

Brazil's newly regulated betting industry has become a significant source of government revenue, generating R$8.7 billion in tax payments during the first seven months of 2026. The figure represents a substantial increase compared with the same period last year and comes at a time when the sector is facing growing political opposition and calls for tighter restrictions. The tax contribution between January and July represents an increase of approximately 77% compared with the

Brazil's efforts to regulate online betting have significantly reshaped the country's gambling sector, but a substantial portion of betting activity continues to take place outside the licensed market. New research indicates that illegal platforms accounted for between 38% and 44% of online betting activity during the first half of 2026, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing Brazilian authorities. The latest estimate represents an improvement compared with the previo

Flutter Entertainment is urging the Irish Government to retain the country's existing 2% betting duty as policymakers consider potential changes to gambling taxation, warning that a higher rate could place additional pressure on the regulated betting industry and encourage more customers towards unlicensed operators. Ireland currently applies a 2% duty to bets placed with bookmakers both in physical betting shops and through remote channels. Betting exchanges are subject to a

Sweden's regulated gambling market recorded a clear acceleration in the second quarter of 2026, with licensed operators generating approximately SEK7.4 billion in turnover between April and June, representing a 5.1% increase compared with the same period last year. The latest figures point to continued strength in Sweden's online gambling sector, which remains the dominant part of the regulated market. Commercial online gaming and betting generated just under SEK5 billion dur

Bet365 has expanded its presence in the United States with the launch of its online sportsbook and casino platform in West Virginia, bringing the operator's US footprint to 18 states and strengthening its position in the country's increasingly competitive regulated betting market. The operator went live in West Virginia on 27 August 2026, offering customers access to both sports betting and online casino gaming. The launch comes shortly before the start of the new football se

Brazil's regulated betting industry has generated approximately R$8.7 billion in tax revenue during the first seven months of 2026, underlining the growing financial importance of the sector even as political opposition to online gambling intensifies. The figure, equivalent to roughly £1.2 billion, represents a 76.86% increase compared with the same period in 2025, according to figures from Brazil's Federal Revenue Service. Between January and July 2025, licensed betting and

Brazil's recently established regulated betting market is facing renewed political pressure after Federal Deputy Caroline de Toni introduced legislation seeking to prohibit fixed-odds betting and dismantle the country's current licensing framework. The proposal, Bill No. 5,153/2026, was submitted to the Chamber of Deputies on 24 August and would effectively bring an end to the regulated fixed-odds betting model currently operating in Brazil. The legislation proposes terminati

Belarus could introduce sweeping new restrictions on gambling advertising as the government considers a package of reforms aimed at reducing the visibility and appeal of betting and gaming activities. The Telegraph Agency of Belarus has reported that discussions are underway over proposed changes to the country’s gambling advertising rules. While Belarus is far from one of Europe’s largest gambling markets and has attracted limited attention from major regulated operators, ga

Brazilian Senator Camilo Santana has introduced legislation that would establish a default monthly deposit limit of R$80 (approximately US$15) for customers participating in the country’s regulated fixed-odds betting market. Under Bill 3765/2026, the proposed cap would apply to a customer’s total deposits across all betting operators authorised by Brazil’s Ministry of Finance. This means bettors would not be permitted to deposit R$80 separately with each licensed operator, wi

Kenya’s gambling industry is facing a dramatic increase in the cost of operating online after the High Court cleared the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya to begin collecting licence fees under the Gambling Control (Licensing) Regulations, 2026, even as a legal challenge to the same regulations remains pending. On Monday, 24 August 2026, the court confirmed earlier orders and granted additional relief sought by the regulator, effectively allowing the new licensing fees t

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has no immediate plans to reopen applications for new e-gaming operators as it moves to consolidate the country’s domestic online gaming industry, where the number of licensed operators has declined from 74 to just 48. PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said the regulator would maintain the moratorium that has been in place since March 2024, according to comments reported Thursday by The Philippine Star following

Kenya's High Court has cleared the country's gambling regulator to resume collecting licensing fees from betting companies, casinos and other gambling operators while a broader legal challenge against the fees continues. The ruling provides temporary relief to the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Kenya (GRAK), which argued that the suspension of the new fees had effectively prevented it from processing gambling licence applications. At the same time, the court battle over whe

Bulgaria has introduced a new regulatory framework placing gambling affiliates under direct licensing and tax obligations, significantly changing the way businesses can promote licensed gambling operators in the country. The new rules, which entered into force on 1 August 2026, bring affiliate marketing into the scope of Bulgaria’s gambling regulatory system. Affiliates that generate remuneration based on measurable results linked to gambling activity are now required to obta

Online bookmaker QuinnBet (Gibraltar) Limited has agreed to pay a £609,104 ($830,501) regulatory settlement following an investigation by the UK Gambling Commission that uncovered significant weaknesses in its anti-money laundering and safer-gambling controls. The agreement, announced on Thursday, brings to a close an extensive compliance review of QuinnBet’s remote gambling licence covering the period from March 2023 to August 2025. The settlement includes a £193,118 disgorg

The financial results for the first half of 2026 have delivered encouraging news for the Macau government, with casino revenues rising by 9% to reach an impressive $7.2 billion. According to official figures released by the Financial Services Bureau and reported by the Macau Shimbun newspaper, gaming taxes represented 84.6% of the region's total government revenue during the period, contributing to total revenues of $8.5 billion. The substantial inflow of funds also helped Ma