Industry
November 12, 2025
Illegal Betting Ads Represent the Majority of Ad Violations in India
India continues to struggle with illegal gambling advertising, as unauthorized betting ads continue to comprise the majority of marketing-related violations. Official data shows that betting ad violations comprised approximately 75% of all violations for the period between April and September. Many Breaches Were Tied to Sports Betting According to the Advertising Standards Council of India’s […]
Industry
November 11, 2025
Las Vegas Flight Chaos Threatens to Impact Tourism
Las Vegas is experiencing increasing turbulence, not on the casino floors, but in the skies above. Harry Reid International Airport faced delays or cancellations on more than a quarter of all scheduled flights on Monday, leaving thousands of travelers stranded and tourism-dependent local businesses bracing for an economic hit. Cancellations Are on the Rise The […]
Industry
November 11, 2025
ProphetX Files for DCM, DCO Status in the US
ProphetX, a user-driven sports prediction market, announced that it has submitted Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) applications to be registered as a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO). ProphetX Is in the Perfect Spot to Create a Vertically Integrated Marketplace In its official announcement, ProphetX announced that, if approved, it will […]
Industry
November 10, 2025
New York’s New Bill Targets Prediction Markets with Strict Restrictions
New York’s Assembly Bill 9251, referred to as the Oversight and Regulation of Activity for Contracts Linked to Events (ORACLE) Act, aims to establish definitions, regulations, and limitations for the operation of prediction markets. AB 9251 Aims to Heavily Restrict Prediction Markets The bill’s key provision explicitly prohibits certain types of markets for users in […]
Industry
November 10, 2025
Offshore Gambling Sites Target Australians on Self-Exclusion Lists
Australian gambling addicts who have entered self-exclusion lists have been targeted by offshore gambling companies, which are using third-party websites to entice them back into gaming. Gambling Sites Target Vulnerable Australian Addicts Despite offshore gambling companies being banned in the country, they have been paying websites that promote their services. Some of the websites, whose […]
Industry
November 10, 2025
BGC: Study Says Higher Taxes Weaken Regulated Gaming
The UK Betting and Gaming Council has published the results of a new study on higher gambling taxes and their effect on the gaming ecosystem. The study, conducted by PwC, strongly suggested links between over-taxation and a strong black market. Higher-Tax Countries Experience Bigger Black-Market Struggles For its study, dubbed Impact of the taxation and […]
Industry
November 7, 2025
UKGC: Quantifying the Reach of the Black Market Proves Challenging
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published its latest industry report on the pressing issue of illegal online gambling. This is notably the final in a series of four such reports examining the various facets of the iGaming black market. Quantifying a Hidden Activity Proved Difficult Following reports on consumer awareness, engagement, and how to […]
Legal
November 6, 2025
South Korean Police Bust $3.8B Illegal Gambling Syndicate
The Criminal Investigation Unit of South Korea’s Gangwon Provincial Police Agency confirmed the arrest of 14 individuals linked to a major illegal gambling syndicate. The group is alleged to have managed more than KRW 5.3 trillion ($3.8 billion) in transactions via casino-connected online platforms based in the Philippines. Gangwon Police Dismantle Illegal Gambling Ring Worth […]
Industry
November 6, 2025
GCGRA CEO Kevin Mullally Steps Down, Jim Murren Named Interim CEO
The United Arab Emirates’ gaming regulator, the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), announced a major leadership transition due to the departure of its chief executive officer. GCGRA Parts Ways with Its CEO In its official announcement, the GCGRA confirmed that CEO Kevin Mullally will be stepping down from his position with immediate effect. Mullally […]
Industry
November 6, 2025
Spelinspektionen Bans Mystery Box Operator CGG Entertainment
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, announced that it has banned yet another gambling operator for offering gaming without a license. The company on the chopping block this time was CGG Entertainment Ltd, according to the regulator’s official announcement. The Operator Offered Mystery Boxes to Swedish Players On November 5, the Spelinspektionen announced that it has […]
