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Spain’s gambling regulator, the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ), has presented its new player safety programme for 2026–2030, a multi‑year framework designed to enhance responsible gambling controls, harm prevention and evidence‑based policy across the Spanish regulated market. The initiative was officially introduced at a meeting of the Advisory Council for Safe Gambling in Madrid, where stakeholders discussed priorities, evaluation methods and collaborative mechanisms to strengthen player protection. The programme marks a significant evolution in Spain’s regulatory approach to player safety, building on years of responsible gaming efforts and aligning with wider European trends toward more structured and strategic […]

The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) has issued fresh guidance clarifying that betting on elections and political events remains prohibited under provincial gaming policy. The regulator’s position comes amid increased public interest in betting markets linked to political outcomes and follows queries about whether such activity could be offered through licensed platforms in the province.  AGLC’s bulletin reinforces that political event wagering, including bets on election results, candidate outcomes or legislative decisions, is not permitted under the terms of Alberta’s gaming regulations. The guidance aims to provide clarity for operators, bettors and the broader public on the boundaries of […]

Sweden’s latest gambling channelisation report (Q4 2025) shows that the share of gambling conducted through licensed, regulated operators increased modestly, but unlicensed and black‑market gambling remains a significant part of the market. The quarterly findings from ATG (AB Trav och Galopp), commissioned as part of ongoing market oversight, reveal that while channelisation towards regulated services is growing, progress is slower and more uneven than policymakers and public health advocates would prefer. The channelisation metric, which measures how much gambling activity takes place on licensed platforms versus unlicensed alternatives, is a key indicator of regulatory effectiveness in Sweden’s market and a […]

Gibraltar’s Gambling Bill 2025, a long‑anticipated overhaul of the territory’s gambling regulatory framework, has passed its first reading in Parliament, marking a substantive step toward modernising regulatory standards for licensed gaming businesses domiciled in the British Overseas Territory. The legislation will now proceed to subsequent stages, including the committee review and final readings, before being submitted for formal assent. Introduced by the Gibraltar government as part of a broader strategy to respond to external fiscal pressures and domestic industry needs, the bill is designed to replace the 2005 Gambling Act with a more adaptive, risk‑based regulatory regime. Overview of the […]

The 2026 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are on track to generate a record‑setting legal sports betting handle, with the American Gaming Association (AGA) projecting Americans will wager approximately $3.3 billion through licensed sportsbooks. The figure represents a roughly 54 % increase over the past three years, underscoring how deeply March Madness has become embedded in the legal sports wagering landscape. However, the 2026 tournaments are also provoking policy debates and integrity concerns, fueled by the rapid rise of prediction market advertising, questions over responsible play messaging, and the specter of historic betting scandals that continue to shape regulatory […]

The Wisconsin State Legislature has approved a comprehensive sports betting bill (2025‑AB‑4723) that would authorise mobile and retail sports wagering statewide, clearing one of the final legislative hurdles before the governor’s signature. The bill, which passed both chambers after months of negotiations, sets out licensing standards, tax structures, and regulatory oversight provisions for sports betting operators, marking a major advance in expanding legal wagering options in the state. The bill now awaits action by Governor Tony Evers, who has indicated a desire to balance expanded gaming access with responsible play safeguards. Bill Provisions: Mobile, Retail Betting and Licensing Structure The […]

At the 23rd Annual Gambling Symposium of the University of Hohenheim, representatives of the German Gambling Authority (Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder – GGL) laid out a comprehensive set of positions regarding the ongoing evaluation of German gambling regulation. The symposium served as a platform for industry, academia, and regulatory stakeholders to debate current policy frameworks, player protection standards and the future shape of the regulated market. The GGL’s contributions emphasised the importance of balanced regulation that supports consumer safety and market integrity as Germany’s legal gambling sector continues to evolve. The authority’s statements were structured around several key themes, including […]

The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has published new guidance to assist licence holders in interpreting and applying the ban on untargeted online gambling advertising in the Netherlands. The practical document sets out how operators can comply with the strict rules introduced to limit exposure of vulnerable groups, especially minors and young adults, to promotional content for online gambling services. Since the prohibition took effect, operators have raised questions about how to implement and demonstrate compliance with the ban’s conditions. The updated guidance aims to provide clarity on advertising obligations and common scenarios that arise in digital and third‑party marketing […]

Arizona’s Attorney General Kris Mayes has filed a 20‑count criminal complaint against KalshiEx LLC and Kalshi Trading LLC, the companies behind the online prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging that the business has been operating an illegal gambling enterprise within the state. The charges, filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, represent the first state criminal prosecution of its kind against a prediction markets operator. Mayes’ office argues that Kalshi’s model, which allows users to place real‑money wagers on outcomes like sports contests, elections and even political propositions, “violates Arizona law” because it constitutes unlicensed gambling and includes wagers specifically prohibited by […]

U.S. lawmakers have taken a major step toward restricting the rapidly evolving prediction market sector with the introduction of the Banning Event Trading on Sensitive Operations and Federal Functions (BETS OFF) Act. The bicameral bill, introduced by Senator Chris Murphy (D‑Conn.) and Representative Greg Casar (D‑Texas), would prohibit prediction market wagers tied to government actions, national security matters, terrorism, assassination and other sensitive events where insiders could have advance knowledge of outcomes. The proposal comes amid increasing scrutiny of platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi, which have drawn controversy for permitting wagers on geopolitically sensitive topics and events linked to human […]