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- Iowa Lawmakers Pass Strict Enforcement Bill Targeting Sweepstakes Casinos and Unlicensed Fantasy Sports Platforms
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Iowa legislature has approved a new enforcement measure granting regulators the authority to issue cease and desist orders against unlicensed sweepstakes and fantasy sports ope...
- BetHog CEO Nigel Eccles Warns of Ethical Risks as Prediction Markets Disrupt Gaming Industry
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
BetHog CEO and FanDuel co-founder Nigel Eccles detailed his strategy for AI-driven dealer platforms while criticizing the ethical marketing practices of modern prediction market op...
- UKGC Executive Director Reassures Operators On Frictionless Risk Checks And Pledges National Assessment Of Illegal Markets
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Tim Miller, Executive Director of the UK Gambling Commission, has clarified that high-spending players will not be required to provide bank statements or intrusive financial docume...
- Romanian National Office for Gambling Reports Major Crackdown on Black Market and New Treatment Funding
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The ONJN issued over 60 removal orders for illegal content and blacklisted 300 unlicensed websites during its first mandate year ending April 2026. The regulator also launched the...
- Gibraltar Licenses ADI Predictstreet as Europe’s First Regulated Prediction Market in Strategic Policy Shift
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Gibraltar has issued a landmark license to ADI Predictstreet, making it the first formally approved prediction market operator in Europe. Gambling Commissioner Andrew Lyman fast-tr...
- European Court of Justice Backs Member States in Landmark Ruling Greenlighting Player Losses Restitution Claims
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
A new ruling from the European Court of Justice has affirmed that EU member states can legally pursue operators who violate local gambling laws. The decision supports consumers see...
- Wisconsin Codifies Tribal Centric Sports Betting While Ohio Lawmakers Push To Rescind Online Wagering Access
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Governor Tony Evers has signed a tribal friendly sports betting bill into law in Wisconsin while Ohio legislators propose a drastic shift back to retail only gambling. These diverg...
- National Gambling Board Launches Online Verification Portal to Purge Unlicensed Operators From South African Market
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The National Gambling Board of South Africa introduced a digital verification tool to help consumers identify legally authorized gambling operators. Developed with provincial autho...
- Maine Governor Janet Mills Signs Law Prohibiting Sweepstakes Casinos and Restricting Credit Card Usage
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Governor Janet Mills has enacted LD 2007, making Maine the second state in 2026 to officially ban online sweepstakes gambling platforms. The new legislation introduces heavy financ...
- Oklahoma House Committee Advances Sweepstakes Ban To Target Dual-Currency Casino Platforms
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
The Oklahoma House Criminal Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 1589, a measure designed to prohibit sweepstakes casinos within the state. This legislative move al...
- From Rocket Science to Lottery: New Zeal CEO Dr. Stefan Tweraser on Why Regulation is an "Enabler" for Innovation
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Dr. Stefan Tweraser, who recently took the helm as CEO of German lottery brokerage Zeal, explains how his previous experience building space launch vehicles prepared him for the ga...
- French Regulator ANJ Demands Aggressive Action as Problem Gambling Rates Targeted for 2027 Reduction
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Online Gambling
Following a comprehensive review of the industry's prevention plans, France's national gambling regulator, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has declared that current efforts ar...