Ontario
Ontario Fines Betty Gaming CA$120,000 Over Underage Access
The regulator said nine people under 19 were able to deposit and gamble, while 14 others opened accounts only.
August 07, 2026
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Arizona
Arizona Adds Free Financial Counseling for Self-Excluded Gamblers
GamFin will now support people in the state’s voluntary ban program, extending help that had been limited to treatment clients.
August 06, 2026
Arizona
Birches Health Study Finds Telehealth Can Ease Gambling Disorder Symptoms
Researchers reported that 71.7% of 1,305 adults improved meaningfully, even though many had psychiatric comorbidities.
August 05, 2026
YouTube
UNLV Study Links Responsible-Gambling Messages to Stronger Slot-Vlog Engagement
Most of the YouTube videos focused on betting strategy and game mechanics, and the comment sections were largely neutral or positive.
August 05, 2026
Chile
Chile Rewrites Casino AML Rules With Risk-Based Circular
New obligations cover reporting, due diligence, compliance officers and record keeping for the country’s 25 licensed casinos.
August 05, 2026
Austria
Austria Notifies Gambling Overhaul to the EU
The draft would open online gambling to multiple licences while adding stricter player-protection and enforcement rules.
August 05, 2026
Goa Delays Casino Rules as Age Limit Rises
The detailed framework may miss the February 2027 election, while the state has already raised the minimum casino entry age to 21.
July 31, 2026
Responsible Gaming
Allwyn Names First Player Protection Lab Winners
Funding will back research into personalised safer-gambling messages and a Generation Z assessment tool.
July 31, 2026
Turkey
Turkey’s Minister Calls Illegal Betting a National Security Threat
Mustafa Çiftçi said crypto, digital wallets and underground banking now sit at the centre of laundering networks as authorities report hundreds of thousands of site blocks.
July 30, 2026
Saskatchewan
SIGA Pairs Record Profits With Its Strongest Responsible-Gaming Scores
The Saskatchewan gaming authority says growth in casinos and online play is being matched by self-exclusion tools, specialist staff, bilingual education and higher accreditation marks.
July 30, 2026
Online Sports Betting
BC.GAME Launches in Ghana After Licence Approval
The rollout adds clearer payment guidance and responsible-gambling tools in a fast-growing market.
July 29, 2026
Justice Department Seeks to Revoke Miami Woman’s Citizenship Over Casino Laundering Case
Prosecutors say Milagros Marileisis Acosta Torres concealed a money-laundering role tied to Miccosukee Resort & Gaming before naturalizing in 2015.
July 28, 2026
Rhode Island
Manzi Faces Rhode Island Slot-Machine Charges and Indiana Bond Trouble
Federal prosecutors say he broke release terms as Rhode Island authorities accuse him and Genovese associates of a $1.16 million scheme at Bally’s.
July 28, 2026
NSW Regulator Says the Star Is Moving Toward Suitability
Rampart said 570 remediation steps remain before a fresh review
July 27, 2026
Sri Lanka’s Online Gambling Boom Exposes Debt and Addiction
Counsellors say smartphones and betting apps have lowered barriers, while Parliament and regulators still struggle to close the legal gaps.
July 26, 2026
Facebook
Bangladesh’s Anti-Gambling Law Has Not Cleared Social Media Betting
Daily Star found Facebook promotions, proxy sites and mobile-wallet agents still helping users place wagers after the law took effect.
July 26, 2026
eGaming Integrity Wins UK Enterprise Award for Online Gambling Assurance
Isle of Man firm was recognised for audits and reviews that test compliance controls in practice
July 25, 2026
Svenska Spel
Svenska Spel Rejects Claims It Has Weakened Its Responsible Gambling Focus
The state operator pointed to low deposit limits, real-time monitoring and more than SEK 100 million spent on research into gambling harm.
July 25, 2026
UK Gambling Commission
UKGC Sets Out Evolution Malta Failings Behind £4.75m Settlement
The regulator said five genuine Evolution games appeared on six unlicensed sites run by two operators, and that the case was serious enough to raise the prospect of suspension.
July 25, 2026
China
UN Report Links Illegal Gambling in South-East Asia to China and Wider Crime Networks
The study says Chinese-language money-laundering crews processed $16.1 billion in illicit crypto funds as gambling, fraud and trafficking became more tightly fused.
July 24, 2026