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Swedish regulator warns Polar over bonus breaches

The operator of Coolbet brand self-reported the incidents that resulted in breaches of the bonus regulations.

2 min read • May 1 • By Marieta Lezaic

Sweden enforces extended credit gambling ban, regulator publishes guidance

Under the new regulations, operators and gambling agents are prohibited from processing any credit-funded transactions but are not required to verify every individual payment.

2 min read • May 1 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Payments + 1 more

Kazakhstan targets illegal online casino payments via mobile balances

Kazakh authorities have identified schemes that use mobile phone balances to finance unlicensed casino gambling.

1 min read • May 1 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Payments + 2 more

PlayCity head: Half Ukraine’s online casino market illegal

The only available estimate suggests that half of Ukraine’s online casino market is illegal, with officials citing other transparency issues, urging faster State Online Monitoring System rollout, now expected by year-end.

1 min read • May 1 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Land Based + 1 more

San José police seize 45 gaming machines in illegal gambling raids

The operation followed a March double homicide at an illegal gambling site on Santa Clara Street.

2 min read • May 1 • By Shaan Khan

Legal & Regulatory Marketing + 2 more

PlayCity launches player reporting tool for illegal gambling ads

The system stores submitted evidence, captures disappearing content such as social media stories, while the regulator works with major digital platforms and law enforcement to speed-up removal.

1 min read • May 1 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Results + 2 more

US Senators implement self-ban on engaging in prediction market activity

The resolution was officially passed following a voice vote held on April 30, with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour encouraging the US House of Representatives to apply similar legal action.

2 min read • Apr 30 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory CSR + 1 more

Andrew Rhodes officially steps down as Gambling Commission CEO

Rhodes served as CEO for nearly five years, having addressed his departure in a social media post on 30 April and describing his role with the Commission as the ‘best job I’ve ever had.’

2 min read • Apr 30 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 2 more

MGA addresses ‘false and misleading’ claims of unauthorised URL connections

The Malta regulator declared it has ‘no connection’ with sites operated by Dragonia Casino, having also recently published its Supervisory Engagement Efforts for 2026 on 13 March.

1 min read • Apr 30 • By Kirk Geller

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 3 more

Argentina: Misiones trains teachers to spot gambling risks

A Responsible Gambling Program held a prevention workshop aimed at equipping educators with tools to identify and address problematic gambling behavior among teenagers.

2 min read • Apr 30 • By Milagros del Priore