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GGI Friday · Week 25 · 18 June 2026

Regulators react to the World Cup 

The industry is gripped by football fever as regulators reinforce safety requirements 

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In this issue

5 stories
  1. Regulators react to the World Cup  The industry is gripped by football fever as regulators reinforce safety requirements 
  2. This week’s executive round-up Messi and Kalshi teamed up as ex-Star CEO faces a six-year management ban; action from the NGCB and DGOJ was also on the menu
  3. Legal & Regulatory round-up Stricter online regulations were tabled in the Netherlands while Swiss casinos faced scrutiny, Kalshi continued to battle in Nevada and a new bill arrived in Pennsylvania
  4. The latest in LatAm Chile evaluated new illegal online blocking techniques, as Brazil assessed a review of its market and Argentina promoted safe gambling for the World Cup
  5. iGB Live Preview! London's calling as iGB Live heads back to the ExCel for its second outing in the UK capital

Countries & Tags

Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Denmark Dominican Republic Finland Germany Netherlands Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom United States Hong Kong Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory Conferences & Exhibitions Financial Land Based Affiliate Appointments Casino iGaming Online Partnerships Sports Betting Personnel Prediction Markets

Personnel

  • Placeholder Anton Eshtokin Boomerang Partners / Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
  • Placeholder Ng Wai Han Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau / Director (General)
  • Placeholder J. Colby Williams Red Rock Resorts / Executive Vice President (EVP)
  • Placeholder Eric Ho King Fung Paradise Entertainment / Non-Executive Director
  • Placeholder Adam Sefchick Butler National / CEO
  • Placeholder Shaun Hart Games Valley / CFO
  • Placeholder Ameet Patel The Star Entertainment Group / CEO