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The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee is set to consider legislation Wednesday that would restore the ability of taxpayers to deduct 100% of their gambling losses against gambling winnings for federal tax purposes. The proposal would repeal the current 90% cap on deductions for wagering losses. It would apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, effectively providing retroactive relief for 2026. The gambling-loss provision has been incorporated into House Res

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has identified a range of money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing risks affecting the global gaming and gambling sectors, including casinos, sports betting, online gambling, lotteries and online gaming. The findings were published on September 9, 2026, following an assessment of developments across the sector. The review covers both land-based and online activities and examines the increasing use of digital plat

The growing conflict over unlicensed gambling sponsorship in English football has intensified, with Entain calling on 10 Premier League clubs to reconsider commercial relationships with betting operators that do not hold a licence to offer gambling services in Great Britain. The intervention comes as the UK Government considers whether sponsorship agreements between Premier League clubs and unlicensed gambling businesses should be prohibited. The consultation is examining whe

Ukraine has linked 28 of the country’s 31 licensed gambling operators to a new state monitoring platform intended to provide regulators with access to detailed, transaction-level information from the regulated gambling market. The State Online Gambling Monitoring System is currently operating in pilot mode, with participating operators transmitting data to the platform through application programming interfaces (APIs). The system’s first rollout involved 11 operators earlier

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

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

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

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

Ireland is preparing to introduce a significantly tougher anti-money laundering framework for the gambling industry as part of the country's first National Anti-Money Laundering, Countering Financing of Terrorism and Countering Proliferation Financing Strategy. The reforms are designed to reduce the risk of gambling businesses being exploited to conceal criminal proceeds, strengthen oversight of higher-risk gambling activities and improve the ability of authorities to trace m

Britain's regulated betting-shop sector is facing mounting financial pressure as higher gambling taxes and increasing operating costs contribute to a continuing wave of closures across the country's high streets. Industry representatives have warned that further increases in taxation could accelerate the decline of physical betting outlets, putting additional jobs and investment at risk while potentially strengthening the position of unlicensed gambling operators. The warning

The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) is reinforcing its efforts to combat illegal gambling by expanding cooperation with international regulators and establishing a dedicated Intelligence and Enforcement Division to strengthen oversight beyond the regulated market. In a statement released on July 20, the regulator outlined a series of initiatives designed to improve the detection of unlawful gambling activities, enhance cross-border regulatory collaboration,

Hong Kong police have arrested 65 people after launching a major enforcement operation against a suspected criminal syndicate allegedly involved in running illegal gambling establishments, operating unlicensed nightclubs and laundering more than HK$13 million ($1.7 million) in suspected illicit proceeds. The two-day operation, codenamed Thunderbolt and Roaring Tiger, was conducted by the Kowloon West Regional Crime Headquarters in cooperation with the Immigration Department

Norway’s gambling regulator has begun contacting private Facebook users it believes may be promoting unlicensed gambling operators, marking a notable shift in its enforcement strategy by focusing on individuals rather than the offshore companies behind the advertisements. The Norwegian Gambling Authority (Lotteritilsynet) has issued more than 10 informational letters to individuals who allegedly shared promotional content for unlicensed gambling operators within Facebook gr

Chinese police say two debt-ridden former postgraduate students with a history of heavy gambling were behind what has been described as the country’s largest gold heist, a meticulously planned robbery that saw almost $4 million worth of gold bars and other solid-gold valuables stolen from a luxury retailer in Nanjing. The theft, carried out on May 16, shocked the nation after a gang allegedly made off with approximately 27 kilograms of gold from the store. Following an intens

Tanzania’s iGaming industry has experienced remarkable growth in recent months, with sports betting revenues reportedly surpassing TZS189.18 billion ($72 million). The surge has been driven largely by a youthful customer base aged between 18 and 34, whose growing passion for sports content and widespread use of mobile devices have transformed the country’s gambling landscape. Today, an estimated 99% of gambling activity in Tanzania takes place online through mobile phones.

The gambling regulator of Anjouan has firmly pushed back against suggestions that its licences are designed to provide operators with unrestricted access to betting markets around the world, insisting that its regulatory approvals have never been intended as universal authorizations. Anjouan, one of the self-governing islands that form part of the Union of the Comoros in the Indian Ocean, has increasingly become a focal point in discussions surrounding unlicensed, offshore an

Nigeria’s gambling sector continues to undergo significant transformation nearly eighteen months after a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court fundamentally altered the regulatory structure governing lotteries and games of chance across the country. The decision, delivered in November 2024, transferred regulatory authority from the federal government to individual state governments, triggering a wave of legislative and administrative activity as states move to establish or str

Austria’s long-standing online casino monopoly may finally be approaching its end following a dramatic shift in policy by the Finance Ministry. After years of speculation and only limited movement toward reform, a leaked draft gambling law published on Wednesday indicates that the government is preparing to open the online gambling market to multiple operators. The proposal represents one of the most significant developments in Austria’s gambling sector in decades and could f