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South Africa is preparing to strengthen oversight of gambling conducted through mobile phones and digital networks, with government ministers examining regulatory gaps, consumer protection measures and advertising restrictions amid growing concerns about gambling addiction and financial harm. South Africa's government is considering additional measures to regulate gambling activities accessed through mobile phones, as authorities face increasing pressure to address the soci

France’s National Sanctions Commission has imposed a combined €45,000 in financial penalties on an anonymised licensed online betting operator and two individuals following breaches of obligations relating to asset freezing and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist-financing controls. The case was referred to the National Sanctions Commission by France’s gambling regulator, the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ), following an inspection of the operator. It represents the

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional measure on September 25, 2026, prohibiting the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting across the country. The measure covers both online sports betting and online casino games, and also applies to authorisations granted by states and the Federal District. It took effect upon publication, but must be approved by the National Congress within 120 days to remain in force. The dec

Cambodia is preparing to suspend online betting operations conducted or broadcast from licensed casino premises nationwide from October, as the government intensifies its campaign against online scams, illicit financial flows and criminal activity associated with gaming properties. The decision was directed by Prime Minister Hun Manet and announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Sokha. Authorities have indicated that the suspension will remain in place unt

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 United Arab Emirates has taken a historic step by permitting legal online betting through licensed platforms, signaling a significant shift in the nation’s long-standing stance on gambling. For the first time, residents and visitors can place real-money bets online within a federal regulatory framework designed to control access and protect consumers. At the center of this change is Play971, the UAE’s first approved internet gaming and sports betting website. The platform