Maine
Maine Opens Comment Period for Online-Casino Rules
Proposed regulations cover licensing, technology, player protections and advertising as a tribal-exclusivity lawsuit continues.
October 06, 2026
Online Casinos
Canada
SlotsUp Launches Canadian Portal for Casino Rules, Payments and KYC
The independent information site tracks provincial licensing and operator terms as Canada’s stablecoin framework moves toward 2027.
September 29, 2026
Curacao
Curaçao Gaming Regulator Investigates Portal Breach as Data Scope Remains Unknown
The authority has contained the intrusion and found no compromise of core infrastructure so far, but has not determined whether stakeholder information was accessed.
September 21, 2026
Curacao
Curaçao Court Backs Casino Terms Blocking Claim Transfers
The appeals court found assignment bans can be reasonable, but GSP must still prove which terms applied to players’ 2022 accounts.
September 18, 2026
Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation
PAGCOR Plans App to Help Players Spot Legal Gaming Sites
The regulator says the tool will add another way to verify licensed platforms as it steps up action against illegal operators and their payment channels.
August 26, 2026
Online Casinos
Search Hotspots for Gambling Addiction Are Mostly Outside Regulated Online-Casino States
Some regulated markets saw more helpline searches after online betting launched, but the study relied on Google Trends.
August 12, 2026
Brazil
ABRAJOGO Weighs Brazil’s Five-Second Play Rule
The industry group is gathering feedback on a proposed autoplay ban and other betting curbs before sending its response to regulators.
August 08, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Study Finds Most Players Favour Licensed Casinos
The ministry’s second-stage survey said long experience is common, illegal operators are less attractive and only a small share report serious harm.
August 07, 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
Ireland
Ireland and Nevada Sign First Regulatory Pact
The memorandum comes as Ireland begins licensing online and remote betting, while Nevada has issued new cross-border online gaming guidance.
July 24, 2026
Brazil
Gamecheck Launches Brazil Exposé on 5,000 Fake Casinos
The series will publish 50 domains each Monday as Brazil sharpens its response to illegal betting.
July 20, 2026
BetMGM
BetMGM Launches Alberta Casino With 4,000 Games
The operator’s new site links casino, sportsbook and poker under one wallet as Alberta’s regulated market opens with centralized self-exclusion and other safeguards.
July 15, 2026
Caesars Entertainment
Caesars Launches Three Online Brands in Alberta
The rollout arrived as the province opened a regulated online gambling market and came with new responsible-gaming controls.
July 13, 2026
New Zealand
New Zealand’s Online Casino Regime Nears Licensing Start
A three-stage auction, tougher harm checks and steep penalties are designed to bring offshore gambling into a licensed system.
July 09, 2026
Australia
Australia Launches Fusion Cell to Disrupt Fake Casino Scams
The anti-scam centre says the websites mimic gambling apps and trap withdrawals, with First Nations communities hit hardest.
July 08, 2026
Ontario
Ontario Fines Great Canadian C$120,000 Over Unauthorized Casino Software
The regulator said 40 bill-validator installations bypassed testing and approval rules designed to protect gaming integrity.
July 02, 2026
Australia
Australia Bans Credit Cards and Crypto Coins in Online Casinos
Australian government continues its tightening of the online gambling regulations, with a complete ban on gambling advertisement also being discussed over the coming weeks.
June 14, 2024
Responsible Gaming
BetMGM Accused of Paying Hush Money to Avoid Regulator’s Scrutiny
A convicted fraudster is suing BetMGM over an alleged scheme to pay off the player for silence about serious technical issues.
October 17, 2022
Canada
Responsible Gambling Tools at Online Casinos in Ontario
For the first time, private operators will be allowed to legally offer online sports, poker, and casino gaming in Ontario, starting on April 4. But, before they can go live, they must meet these responsible gaming requirements.
March 16, 2022
Connecticut
Responsible Gambling: The Top Ways CT Keeps Its Players Safe
With the success of CT’s new iGaming market comes increased risks for problem gambling and addiction. Learn how Connecticut regulators help protect players at online poker rooms, sportsbooks, and casinos.
March 08, 2022