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BGC Warns UK Black Market Gambling Risk Rising

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has renewed its warning that the UK’s illegal gambling market represents a significant and growing risk, rejecting arguments that the issue is being overstated based on market share estimates. BGC chief executive Grainne Hurst said the black market “is not a marginal issue,” responding to recent analysis suggesting illegal operators account for […]

Palasino Boosts Revenue as Mikulov Casino Lifts Gaming Share

Palasino Holdings Ltd has reported higher annual revenue for its latest financial year, supported by the rollout of a new casino property in the Czech Republic, even as rising operating costs and investment spending weighed on profit. For the financial year ended 31 March 2026, the Hong Kong-listed gaming operator recorded total revenue of HK$611.1 million (US$77.9 […]

Kalshi Files Illinois Lawsuit Over Market Rules Dispute

Kalshi has launched a legal challenge against Illinois ahead of the state’s new prediction market regulations, arguing that federal law gives exclusive oversight authority to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and prevents Illinois from imposing its own licensing and tax requirements. The company filed its lawsuit Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the […]

Stakelogic Fined £122K for Slot Spin Speed Breach

Gambling software supplier Stakelogic BV has agreed to pay £122,835 after the Gambling Commission of Great Britain determined that several of its online slot games failed to meet mandatory spin speed requirements. The case centres on the company’s Tiger Temple 88 slot, which was found to operate with a 1.97-second interval between spins, below the required minimum of […]

Sizekhaya Begins National Lottery Operations in South Africa

Sizekhaya Holdings has officially taken over South Africa’s National Lottery operations as of 1 June 2026, marking the first change in operator since 2015 and ending Ithuba Holdings’ 11-year tenure. The transition begins an eight-year licence period overseen in partnership with the National Lotteries Commission. The move places the consortium at the centre of one […]

Curaçao Sets Strict Crypto Gambling Rules for Operators

The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has introduced a comprehensive set of crypto-focused compliance rules for business-to-consumer online gambling license holders, marking a significant tightening of oversight across the sector. The guidance defines how operators may accept, process, and store cryptocurrency while expanding obligations across the full lifecycle of digital asset use. The policy, which came into effect […]

Dutch Gambling tax hike falls far short of expectations

The Netherlands’ decision to raise gambling taxes over a two-year period has produced far lower fiscal returns than policymakers originally forecast, according to a joint assessment by the Ministry of Finance and the national gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). The report concludes that the objective of generating substantial additional public revenue through higher tax rates has […]

MGM Springfield Fined $25K for College Betting Error

MGM Springfield has been fined $25,000 after Massachusetts regulators found that the casino briefly offered wagering on a college baseball game involving Northeastern University, which is prohibited under state rules. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission approved the penalty after determining that betting markets for an April 5, 2025 matchup between Northeastern and Campbell University were available for around […]

Gokongwei to Invest $32.5M in PhilWeb Stake Deal

Philippine gaming technology company PhilWeb Corp is set to receive a major capital boost after businessman Lance Gokongwei agreed to invest approximately PHP2 billion (about $32.5 million) in a personal capacity. The investment will be formally announced on June 24, 2026, according to reports and a subsequent company filing. According to Asia Gaming Brief, the transaction is […]

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