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New Zealanders React Strongly as Parliament Advances iGaming Regulation Bill
A divisive new proposal to regulate online gambling in New Zealand has cleared its first legislative hurdle, sparking both vocal support...
Jul 183 min read


Macau’s VIP Gaming Revenue Surges in Q2 Amid Broader Focus on Mass and Non-Gaming Segments
VIP play in Macau posted a sharp annual increase in the second quarter of 2025, despite the region’s ongoing strategic shift toward...
Jul 181 min read


Macau Gaming Tax Revenue Reaches $5.59 Billion in H1 2025 Amid Modest Growth and Sector Recovery
Macau’s government has reported MOP45.26 billion (approximately $5.59 billion) in gaming tax revenue for the first half of 2025, showing...
Jul 172 min read


Craig Williams Faces Long Wait for Trial in 2024 Election Betting Scandal
The £100 ($134) wager placed by Craig Williams on the timing of the last General Election has become the focal point of a widening...
Jul 162 min read


BSP Targets Online Gambling Payments with Stricter Rules to Bolster Consumer Protection and Combat Financial Abuse
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is moving to impose stricter oversight on digital financial services connected to online gambling,...
Jul 163 min read


Kansspelautoriteit Targets CasinoScout.nl Owners with Conditional Fines Over Illegal Gambling Ads
The Dutch gambling authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has taken formal enforcement action against three companies—SBM Holding Group,...
Jul 152 min read


Croatia Unveils Ambitious Overhaul of Gambling Laws, Pledges National Strategy to Combat Addiction
In a landmark move, a coalition of Croatian community stakeholders has thrown its full support behind the government’s ambitious plan to...
Jul 144 min read


Chinese Crackdown Crushes Bai Family’s Criminal Empire in Northern Myanmar
Chinese authorities have successfully dismantled a vast and violent criminal syndicate run by the notorious Bai family in northern...
Jul 143 min read


Philippine Lawmakers Push for Probe and Stronger Regulation Amid Soaring Online Gambling Revenues and Social Risks
Philippine Representative Brian Poe on Wednesday filed a resolution in the House calling for a thorough investigation into the social...
Jul 114 min read


Controversial Gambling Tax Provision Passes in House Without Amendments, Set to Take Effect in 2026
In a move that’s already stirring backlash across the gambling community, the U.S. House of Representatives has officially passed the...
Jul 113 min read


Brazilian Senate Postpones Landmark Gambling Legalisation Vote Amid Political Discord and Low Attendance
The Brazilian Senate has once again stalled a historic vote on the bill proposing the legalisation of multiple forms of gambling,...
Jul 102 min read


Ukraine Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling in Effort to Sever Russian Financial Links
Ukraine has intensified its crackdown on illegal gambling as the country pushes to dismantle offshore and black-market operations that...
Jul 102 min read


Romania Set to Overhaul Gambling Tax Regime Under New Coalition Government
Romania is poised to implement sweeping changes to its gambling tax framework, with major reforms outlined following the installation of...
Jul 94 min read


Dutch Deposit Limits Slash Player Losses, But Concerns Grow Over Shift to Illegal Gambling Sites
Tighter deposit limits introduced by the Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) have led to a sharp drop in player losses, but...
Jul 83 min read


Macau Unveils Sweeping Proposal to Ban All Gambling Advertisements Amid Regulatory Overhaul
Macau authorities have introduced a major proposal to overhaul the region’s decades-old advertising regulations, aiming to implement a...
Jul 82 min read


Isle of Man Hits Celton Manx with £3.9M Penalty in Landmark AML Crackdown on Online Gambling Sector
In a decisive regulatory move that has drawn global attention, the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has levied a civil...
Jul 84 min read


House Passes “Big Beautiful Bill” Without Amendments, Gambling Deduction Cap Poised to Become Law
The U.S. House of Representatives has officially passed the Senate’s version of the “Big Beautiful Bill Act” without making any...
Jul 73 min read


FBI Warns of Scattered Spider's Shift to Airline Industry Following Casino Cyber Attacks
The FBI has issued a fresh warning that Scattered Spider—the same cybercrime group responsible for major ransomware attacks against MGM...
Jul 42 min read


Swedish Gambling Regulator Cracks Down with SEK 19 Million in AML Fines Amid Sector Scrutiny
Sweden’s gambling watchdog has escalated its efforts to combat money laundering risks in the online betting sector, imposing nearly SEK...
Jul 34 min read


New Zealand Bans Offshore Betting as TAB Gains Exclusive Rights
In a sweeping overhaul of its gambling laws, New Zealand has formally enacted legislation that prohibits all offshore sports betting...
Jul 22 min read
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