Gambling News - 'Regulation'
Industry
April 13, 2026
Tan Sin Heng Daniel to Head Singapore’s Gaming Regulator as CEO
Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has enhanced its team with a new CEO. The one up to the task is Tan Sin Heng Daniel, who will be responsible for heading the regulatory body. The appointment comes as the Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed GRA CEO Teo Chun Ching’s decision to step down from the position. […]
Industry
April 10, 2026
Connecticut Towns Push for Larger Share of Casino Revenue
An ongoing debate in Connecticut over casino revenues is gaining momentum as local officials press for a fairer share of gambling taxes. For years, municipalities have received only a small portion of tribal casino revenues despite earlier agreements that towns would be the primary beneficiaries. Advocates argue that state finances have improved enough to restore […]
Industry
April 10, 2026
Wisconsin Governor Signs Tribal Online Betting Bill into Law
Wisconsin has officially become the next state to embrace online sports betting, although the actual market launch is still months away. Under the local framework, the state’s tribes will be allowed to offer online wagers, in line with the existing tribal-oriented gambling framework. Wisconsin Legalizes Online Betting to Counter Prediction Markets Last year, lawmakers in […]
Industry
April 9, 2026
New Jersey’s 2025 Casino Results Show Slight Decrease in Revenue
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has published its casino revenue report for Q4 2025, highlighting a slight increase in revenue. With all quarterly results now available, the regulatory body determined that the casino revenue for the year was mostly in line with the results reported in 2024. The 2025 Profits Declined Slightly […]
Industry
April 9, 2026
Maine Says No to Sweepstakes Casinos
Maine has taken another step toward establishing tighter regulations on its gambling sector, becoming one of the latest states to outlaw sweepstakes-style casinos. Earlier this week, Governor Janet Mills signed Legislative Document 2007. The legislation targets platforms that use so-called dual-currency systems to mimic traditional casino offerings. The move places Maine alongside states such as […]
Industry
April 9, 2026
Finland Considering Veikkaus IPO amid Gambling Reform
Finland’s tightly controlled gambling market is nearing its most significant shakeup in decades, with state-owned Veikkaus at the center of the shift. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Helsinki officials have begun laying the groundwork for a possible stock market listing of the company. However, any such move is likely to remain years away, as […]
Industry
April 6, 2026
Two Dozen Operators Apply for Finnish Licenses as Country Ends iGaming Monopoly
Multiple operators have applied for a license in Finland as the country has taken steps to end its iGaming monopoly and usher in a new era of commercial gaming. Finland Prepares to Launch Its Commercial iGaming Market Finland has been taking steady strides toward the launch of its liberalized online gaming market. Last year, the […]
Industry
April 6, 2026
Black Market Gambling Expands as UK Enforcement Falls Behind
The UK’s efforts to rein in unregulated gambling operators face a fundamental challenge as the black market consistently remains one step ahead of enforcement efforts. A new report by fraud specialist Alex Wood, commissioned by Flutter UK & Ireland, reveals that illegal betting sites remain easily accessible, and often openly promoted. Many Sites Lacked Even […]
Prediction Markets
April 3, 2026
Trump Administration Sues Three States over Attempted Prediction Markets Regulation
The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against several states for trying to regulate the prediction markets sector. This action echoes CFTC chair Michael Selig’s previous claim that state regulators were overstepping. The CFTC Says State Regulators Are Overstepping Prediction markets continue to be the hottest topic among gaming industry stakeholders. This novel form of trading […]
Industry
April 2, 2026
Belgian Gambling Revenue Falls as Market Adjusts to New Rules
Belgium’s latest report on the country’s gambling sector reveals that the period of uninterrupted growth that has persisted since the end of the pandemic may be drawing to a close. In 2024, the regulated market experienced its first decline in three years, with total gross gaming revenue (GGR) falling to EUR 1.61 billion ($1.86 billion), […]