A joint operation involving Greater Manchester Police, the Gambling Commission and Manchester City Council has led to two arrests following a raid on a suspected illegal gambling venue in Manchester city centre.
Lawmaker claims betting operators are expanding their influence beyond gambling policy and into Brazil’s political debate.
The NSW Independent Casino Commission has imposed AU$10m in penalties on The Star Sydney and ordered a further AU$5m investment in financial crime compliance technology following multiple regulatory breaches.
Federal prosecutors will examine betting supervision policies and assess the effectiveness of public health measures for gambling addiction.
The KSA has reminded operators that live betting advertising during matches is prohibited.
The Ministry of Finance will introduce a centralised platform to oversee gambling operators and regulate activity across the sector.
Belarusbank will introduce stricter card transaction controls from 15 June, including a full ban on payments to foreign gambling operators and new daily limits on domestic gambling transactions.
The regulation establishes a “zero-growth” framework, halting the issuance of new licences for gaming halls, betting shops, and bingo venues, with only limited exceptions.
The province will open Canada’s second competitive iGaming market on 13 July, with new rules covering advertising, self-exclusion and revenue sharing.
Law 527 gives the Executive Branch six months to issue implementing rules, with new controls covering online platforms, casinos and education programs.