The Secretariat of Prizes and Bets has launched a 45-day consultation to shape upcoming rules governing how operators obtain authorization to run fixed-odds betting.
Brazil's Finance Ministry says betting platform Blaze must answer for ads featuring minors, ruling the influencer behind the campaign acted under the company's direct control.
South Korea's foreigners-only casino sector has voiced concerns over plans to increase its tourism fund contribution, arguing the move could reduce investment capacity just as regional competition intensifies ahead of Japan's Osaka integrated resort.
Blik will introduce a new payment-blocking mechanism from 1 September, preventing transactions linked to domains listed on Poland's register of illegal gambling websites.
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) reported 76 suspicious betting alerts during the second quarter of 2026, with football and esports accounting for the largest share as the organisation continued its focus on integrity monitoring and athlete education.
Existing operators have a 60-day window from June 30 to migrate to the new framework, which expands licensing requirements across software providers, equipment suppliers and key personnel.
The overhaul follows repeated amendments and delays to secondary regulations needed to enforce player protection and outdoor advertising controls.
The Gambling Commission has outlined details of its £4.75m settlement with Evolution over failures that allowed its games to appear on unlicensed gambling websites.
The esports star will support a police campaign encouraging teenagers involved in cyber gambling to seek help.
Follow the money. Two trade associations, two countries, one target: payment providers. As EGBA and APAJO turn from lobbying to formal complaints, is the industry's fight against illegal gambling shifting to a new front?