Industry
July 17, 2025
PAGCOR to Pre-Screen Gambling Ads Before Going Live
PAGCOR, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp, and the country’s media regulator, the Ad Standards Council (ASC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday, with the two watchdogs agreeing to pre-screen all gambling-related advertisements that appear across all media platforms. PAGCOR and ASC Team Up to Limit Harmful Gambling Ads The goal of the new […]
Industry
July 17, 2025
Veteran Who Raised Awareness for Problem Gambling Celebrated in Awards
From his teenage years through his military career, Andy Gallie has been dealing with gambling addiction, which he has been able to navigate and overcome by focusing his efforts on raising awareness for the issue. One Man Who Realized Gambling Was His One True Love – and Who Changed That However, his journey into addiction […]
Industry
July 16, 2025
Danish Gambling Regulator Updates Rules Around Promotions and Advertising
Denmark’s gambling regulator, Spillemyndigheden, has unveiled revised guidelines aimed at tightening the way licensed operators promote gambling to consumers. The new rules, now in their third and fifth version for disclosure and promotional activity, respectively, place tighter restrictions on how the industry can market its products. Advertisements Must List Additional Information The changes refresh two […]
Industry
July 16, 2025
ASA Cracks Down on Play’n GO for Problematic Ads
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken action against three online gambling ads by supplier Play’n GO after determining that the imagery depicted could appeal to underage individuals. The regulator concluded that the ads violated the UK’s strict gambling promotion rules and ordered Play’n GO to remove the offending content immediately. Colorful Animated Characters […]
Industry
July 16, 2025
Iowa Regulator Slams FanDuel with $125K in Fines
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has slammed FanDuel with several fines over illegal bets and responsible gambling failures. The company accepted the derision and promised to strive for higher standards. The Operator Will Have to Pay $125K for Its Failures The commission’s fines were related to a variety of issues, including prohibited bets on […]
Industry
July 16, 2025
Boyle Sports Signs Three-Year Partnership Extension with Galway Races
Boyle Sports has unveiled an extension of its partnership with the Galway Races, an Irish horseracing festival. Under the agreement, Irish sportsbook will continue to serve as the Galway Races’ Saturday title sponsor. Boyle Extends Its Tie-up with the Galway Races According to Boyle Sports’ announcement, the extension of its deal with the Galway Races […]
Industry
July 16, 2025
New Zealanders Voice Opposition to iGaming Bill
On Tuesday, New Zealand’s parliament passed the first reading of the Online Casino Gambling Bill, a proposed law intended to legalize and regulate online gambling within the country. This decision was met with conflicting comments from those opposing and those supporting it. Some Voices Support the Decision, While Others Oppose It During Tuesday’s session, Labour […]
Industry
July 16, 2025
Ukraine Wants Real-Time Online Gambling Oversight
At the start of June, we announced that Ukraine’s new gambling regulator, PlayCity, had begun operations to gain more control over illegal operators. Now, the war-ridden country wants even more transparency and accountability for its gambling sector. Ready to Fight the “Shadow Market” This week, the Ministry of Digital Transformation announced its plans for a […]
Industry
July 16, 2025
Brazil Creates Work Group to Advance Project for Unified Betting Supervision
On July 10, Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets of the Ministry of Finance (SPA-MF) brought together representatives from the Federal District and 16 states in a special Work Group’s first two official meetings, held at the Ministry’s headquarters in Brasília, the country’s capital. This marks a significant step in Brazil’s transition toward a more […]
Industry
July 16, 2025
More Japanese Celebrities Brought on Charges of Illegal Gambling
Japan is not lessening its zeal to bring to justice any person, be that a celebrity or an ordinary citizen, who has engaged in online gambling at a casino or a sports betting website. The country of the rising sun has gone after news anchors, athletes, and boy band members, and has urged others to […]
