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Australia to restrict gambling advertising and tighten enforcement measures

New rules will limit broadcast ads, ban promotions during live sport and introduce stricter controls on online marketing and offshore operators.

2 min read • Apr 2 • By Shaan Khan

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Buenos Aires City Lottery launches training for influencers to combat illegal gambling scandals

The LatAm region has become infamous for influencer scandals over the past few years, so the City Lottery is stepping up to spread awareness on how to prevent it from continuing.

1 min read • Apr 2 • By Megan Elswyth

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Gibraltar grants first prediction market licence

Predict Street appears on Gibraltar’s official register as a licensed betting intermediary, though the government has not publicly confirmed the identity of the new licensee.

2 min read • Apr 2 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Appointments + 2 more

Ex-Police Commissioner appointed Chairman of Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority

Hoong Wee Teck to take helm as regulator continues national oversight of all gambling activities.

1 min read • Apr 2 • By Keih Ma

Legal & Regulatory Conferences & Exhibitions + 2 more

IGA: How California ‘shut the door’ on sweepstakes casinos

The panel included IGA Conference Chair Victor Rocha, Light & Wonder Global Head of Government Affairs Howard Glaser and Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation VP Associate General Counsel for Gaming Michael Hoenig.

2 min read • Apr 1 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

BHA rejects racecourse licence application for Chelmsford City operator

The British Horseracing Authority has declined to grant a licence to a new operator of Chelmsford City Racecourse, resulting in the cancellation of scheduled fixtures.

2 min read • Apr 1 • By Jack Found

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Latvia merges gambling regulator into State Revenue Service

The Ministry of Finance said the changes are intended to improve the administrative efficiency and strengthen supervisory capacity by bringing the industry under a unified tax and oversight system.

2 min read • Apr 1 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Appointments + 3 more

Bulgarian Sports Totalizator rejects allegations of privatisation intent

The Ministry of Sports has dismissed several BST leadership figures, stating it cannot work with a team that supported policies aimed at transferring BST into private ownership.

2 min read • Apr 1 • By Marieta Lezaic