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Australian senate committee backs online gambling reform package as legislation is agreed by…
The bill has been debated back and forth after MP Peta Murphy put forward an amendment to the original bill in 2023.
The senate’s environment and…
National Gambling Board warns South Africans against using betting as quick fix for financial issues
With unemployment on the rise in South Africa during Q2, the NGB has called for bettors to view gambling as entertainment rather than a source of…
GCGRA signs MoU with Abu Dhabi financial regulator to strengthen cooperation
The federal gaming regulator of the UAE was established in 2023 and has since granted licences to both iGaming and land-based operators.
Abu Dhabi…
As Albania prepares to bring sports betting out of the shadows, conditions favour international…
After a seven-year ban failed to eliminate sports betting, Albania is preparing to license up to 10 online operators.
For the past seven years,…
Scrapping ‘aim to permit’ risks triggering further UK gambling reform
Repealing the UK’s ‘aim to permit’ licensing principle risks messy and potentially major legislative changes for the UK’s already beleaguered retail…
Gambling Commission warns poor ID checks undermined FRA pilot scheme
The update on the pilot scheme comes after the Commission confirmed its data would not be published until September.
In a blog post on Wednesday…
Brazil study reveals illegal betting market share fell in H1 2026
The illegal betting market appears to be shrinking, although clandestine platforms still account for a significant share of online wagering in Brazil.…
Kenya gambling licensing set to proceed following High Court ruling
While the substantive judicial review is set for judgment in October, the Kenyan gambling regulator can now proceed with the licensing process and its…
Burnham to scrap ‘aim to permit’ for UK betting shops amid continued closures
The prime minister also noted that adult gaming centres will need planning approval under new rules. He described betting shops and vape shops as…
Over £110,000 cash and gold seized in South Yorkshire illegal gambling raid
Similar raids conducted in part by the Gambling Commission were undertaken in both Manchester and Bristol in recent months.
South Yorkshire police…