Casino Regulation

38 news stories on Casino Regulation.

New Brunswick Considers Private Online Casino Operators as Canada's Gambling Market Evolves

New Brunswick is reviewing whether to allow private online casino operators, potentially expanding regulated mobile gambling choices. The province has not announced legislation or a licensing timeline.

10/21/2026

Philippines Plans Casino License Verification App to Fight Illegal Gambling

PAGCOR plans a December 2026 casino verification app to help Philippine players identify licensed gambling sites and avoid illegal operators.

10/21/2026

Austria Expects 20 Online Casino License Applicants Under Proposed Gambling Reform

Austria expects 20 online casino license applicants under proposed gambling reforms introducing deposit limits, centralized self-exclusion and payment blocking.

10/20/2026

Spain Proposes Mandatory AI Risk Detection for Online Casino Operators

Spain proposes a standardized AI gambling risk detection system using 48 behavioral variables, with new privacy safeguards and a consultation deadline of October 26.

10/19/2026

New Zealand Casino License Auction: Betway, Stake and Entain Among Winners

New Zealand names 11 successful bidders for 15 online casino license application rights. Betway, Stake, Entain and SkyCity are among the winners.

10/16/2026

New York Proposes Ban on AI Betting Promotions and Stricter Player-Risk Checks

New York proposes restrictions on AI-personalized betting promotions and new player-risk checks for mobile sportsbook apps. See what could change in 2027.

10/15/2026

CFTC Moves to Protect Prediction Markets While Excluding Casino Gambling

The CFTC proposes federal rules for sports prediction markets while excluding casino games and sportsbook wagers, raising new questions for trading apps in 2027.

10/12/2026

Alberta Casino App Crackdown Begins October 13

Alberta is preparing to crack down on unlicensed casino apps after October 13, 2026, potentially targeting offshore operators through app store restrictions, payment controls, and stricter enforcement measures to protect online gamblers.

10/12/2026

NFL Takes Fight Against Kalshi Sports Prediction Markets to Supreme Court

The NFL backs Supreme Court review of Kalshi sports prediction markets, raising concerns over age verification, insider trading and consumer protection.

10/9/2026

Do Casino Bans Actually Work? What India and Brazil Reveal

What happens when countries ban casino apps? India's offshore gambling evidence and Brazil's 2026 shutdown reveal the risks of prohibition.

10/9/2026

Paf and Meta Target Illegal Casino Advertising in Switzerland

Paf and Meta are launching a Swiss pilot to restrict illegal casino advertising on social media, with potential expansion across Europe.

10/8/2026

Coinbase to Stop Sports Prediction Contracts in Michigan

Coinbase agrees to stop sports prediction contracts in Michigan by October 10 as regulators expand enforcement against financial trading apps.

10/8/2026

Brazil's Betting Ban Reaches the Supreme Court. When Does Regulation Become Too Much?

Brazil's betting shutdown faces growing Supreme Court challenges. As apps and payments are blocked, the bigger question is whether prohibition can really stop online gambling.

10/6/2026

Prediction Market Operators Are Applying for Malta Gambling Licenses, MGA CEO Says

Prediction-market operators are already applying for gambling licenses in Malta, according to MGA CEO Charles Mizzi. This could make Malta an early testing ground in Europe for regulated prediction-market apps and fuel the debate over whether users should be seen as bettors or financial traders.

10/6/2026

Malta Changes Its Casino Tax Rules and What Online Operators Need to Change From October 1?

Malta's new casino tax rules take effect October 1, changing gaming rates, VAT treatment and the reporting systems behind online casino platforms.

10/1/2026

Can a Country Really Stop Online Gambling? Brazil Is About to Find Out

Brazil is targeting 5,209 betting domains, 186 apps and hundreds of social pages. Can blocking apps, payments and websites really stop online gambling?

9/30/2026

An 18+ Label Is No Longer Enough: Brazil's Casino Shutdown Changes the Rules for Apps

Brazil is shutting down real-money betting and casino apps from October 6, while Apple's Roulettist case raises separate questions about age checks and social casino apps.

9/29/2026

What Happens Behind a Casino Migration? Danske Spil Rebuilds Its Platform After 14 Years

Danske Spil has replaced its core casino platform for the first time since 2012. The authentication, UX, jackpots and responsible gambling technology behind the migration.

9/29/2026

Casino Secrets Leak Exposes Ownership and Compliance Files Behind Major Curaçao Casinos

The Casino Secrets leak exposes ownership, financial and compliance records behind major Curaçao casinos, raising questions about AML checks and regulatory cybersecurity.

9/27/2026

Brazil Investigates: True or False, Self-Excluded Players Can Still Access Betting Apps?

Brazil is investigating reports that self-excluded players could still access betting apps, putting its centralized CPF-based gambling block under scrutiny.

9/23/2026

Can Payment Blocking Beat Illegal Casino Apps? Poland’s Experiment

Poland's BLIK gambling payment block shows measurable effects three weeks after launch. We examine what it means for illegal casino apps, PWAs and payment enforcement.

9/22/2026

Netherlands Begins Online Casino License Renewals: Past Compliance Now Follows Operators Into Their Next Five Years

Five Years of Compliance History Now Matters The KSA says that, when evaluating follow-on applications, it explicitly examines violations that were definitively established during the previous five years.

9/21/2026

Could Québec Become Canada’s Next Open iGaming Market? Casino Apps May Be Heading for a New Battleground

Québec’s 2026 election has pushed private online gambling regulation into mainstream politics. We examine what an open market could mean for casino apps, localization, payments, KYC and player protection.

9/14/2026

How Does a Casino Game Know Where You Are?

Evolution Case Exposes the Limits of Geolocation, Aggregators and Crypto Compliance

9/11/2026

UK Moves Toward Criminal Ban on Offshore Gambling Sponsorship: What It Means for Casino Brands

The UK could criminalize sponsorship by unlicensed gambling operators. We examine VPN access, geo-blocking, Premier League deals and casino apps.

9/10/2026

Hungary Could Abolish Its Gambling Regulator: What Happens to Online Casino Licensing?

Hungary is reviewing the future of gambling regulator SZTFH. We examine what its possible abolition could mean for online casinos, licensing and players.

9/9/2026

Can AI Make Casino Apps Safer? Circus.nl Deploys Technology to Detect Risky Gambling Before It Escalates

ircus.nl integrates Mindway AI’s GameScanner with Gaming1’s ROBIN system. We examine how behavioral AI could change casino player protection.

9/9/2026

Is the Gambling Super App the Next Big Trend? Fanatics Combines Casino, Sports Betting and Prediction Markets

Fanatics combines casino, sportsbook and prediction markets in one U.S. app. Why the gambling super app could become a major 2027 trend.

9/9/2026

When Gambling Fraud Algorithms Get It Wrong: France Sets a Higher Bar for Freezing Accounts and Winnings

France’s ANJ says gambling operators need real evidence of fraud before closing player accounts or withholding funds. What it means for KYC and fraud technology.

9/4/2026

UAE Gaming Market Expands Again as EGT Secures GCGRA License: Is the Technology Stack for Regulated iGaming Taking Shape?

EGT secures a UAE gaming vendor license as the GCGRA builds a regulated casino ecosystem. What could the move mean for future online gaming?

9/4/2026

Russia Launches National Gambling Self-Exclusion: Are Government-Linked Player Controls the Future of Responsible Gambling?

Responsible gambling is increasingly becoming an infrastructure problem rather than simply a casino-feature problem. Russia provided a striking example on 1 September 2026, when new federal rules establishing a nationwide gambling self-exclusion mechanism came into force.

9/2/2026

Bulgaria Starts Licensing Gambling Affiliates: Could This Become Europe's New iGaming Model?

For years, Europe's gambling affiliate industry has occupied an unusual position in the regulatory chain.

9/1/2026

Estonia’s Great Online Casino Tax Experiment. Can Lower Taxes Really Attract Operators?

Estonia entered 2026 with one of Europe’s more unusual gambling-policy experiments. Rather than increasing the fiscal burden on online casinos, the government backed legislation to progressively reduce taxation on remote gambling

8/31/2026

Australia Is Rewriting Gambling Acquisition: Affiliate Commissions, Advertising and BetStop Face New Rules

Australia has moved gambling regulation much further into the digital marketing ecosystem.

8/31/2026

Prediction Market or Betting App? British Columbia Draws the Line on Sports Contracts

Prediction Gambling Has Outgrown the Prediction-Market Niche. Prediction markets originally attracted attention as information markets capable of aggregating opinions about elections, economic indicators and future events.

8/31/2026

Brazil’s New Gambling Advertising Rules: How the 2026 Crackdown Is Reshaping Betting, Affiliates and Influencers

Brazil’s New Gambling Advertising Rules: How the 2026 Crackdown Is Reshaping Betting, Affiliates and Influencers

8/30/2026

Are Prediction Markets Gambling? Brazil, Canada and the US Draw New Regulatory Lines in 2026

Prediction markets have moved from a niche forecasting experiment into one of the most contested areas of digital gambling and financial regulation.

8/30/2026

Philippines Government Gambling App: How PAGCOR Could Reshape Online Casinos in 2026 and 2027

Philippines Gambling Market 2026: PAGCOR’s Government App Could Reshape Online Casino Regulation

8/30/2026