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State legislatures across the United States are navigating a tumultuous 2026 gambling bill landscape, with Virginia inching closer to a unified iGaming framework while Mississippi’s efforts to expand mobile sports betting and ban sweepstakes casinos continue to stall. As lawmakers weigh economic opportunities and regulatory safeguards, the diverging paths in these states underline the broader legislative challenges facing regulated online gambling and wagering expansion. Virginia: iGaming Bills Head to Conference Negotiations In Virginia, competing gambling bills that cleared their respective chambers, including proposals to legalize online casino gaming, have now been sent to a conference committee after House and Senate […]

The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) has formally drawn attention to the latest updates from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on high‑risk jurisdictions, underscoring evolving anti‑money‑laundering (AML) expectations for gambling licence holders and gaming operators in Denmark. Operators are reminded to factor these updated lists into their customer risk assessments and AML compliance frameworks. FATF maintains two distinct lists: a Grey List of jurisdictions under increased monitoring for strategic deficiencies in combatting money laundering and terrorist financing, and a Black List where serious systemic AML/CFT weaknesses and “calls for action” exist. The updated lists incorporate a wide range of countries […]

In a significant move towards enhancing online safety, Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has issued a stern warning to Meta over its failure to adequately moderate disinformation and harmful content, including online gambling. The government’s intervention, which follows an unscheduled inspection of Meta’s office in Jakarta, comes as part of broader efforts to enforce stronger content moderation standards on global digital platforms operating in Indonesia. In a parallel development, the Indonesian government has introduced new regulations aimed at protecting children from harmful online environments. The government’s Ministerial Regulation Number 9 of 2026 will prevent children under 16 […]

Mauritius’ Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has ordered the immediate suspension of all licences held by a licensed betting company, Bet 593 Ltd, as part of an active internal investigation into suspected money‑laundering activity. The regulator has referred its findings to the country’s Financial Crimes Commission (FCC), which has since taken enforcement action, including the provisional arrest of the company’s director. The directive halts both online and retail betting operations and comes as part of broader efforts to ensure compliance with anti‑money‑laundering (AML) and counter‑terrorist financing laws across licensed gambling providers in Mauritius. Regulatory Action and Legal Referral The GRA’s official […]

New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling Bill has successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives, marking a significant milestone in the country’s move towards regulating the online casino market. Introduced in June 2025 by Internal Affairs Minister Hon Brooke van Velden, the bill aims to bring online casino gambling under a structured legal framework, ensuring greater consumer protection, revenue generation, and a controlled market environment. Now progressing to the Committee of the Whole House for a detailed review, the bill will return to Parliament for a third reading after the committee has examined the proposed clauses. Strategic Takeaways from […]

ELA Games is set to accelerate its growth in Denmark through a high-profile partnership with Stake.dk, the Danish arm of the global betting leader, Stake. The deal will see the creative quality and high performance in ELA Games’ growing portfolio integrated into the Stake.dk platform, boosting the operator’s localised content offering. Enhancing Stake.dk’s Danish Portfolio Through this partnership, Stake.dk players will gain immediate access to ELA Games’ unique “WinPot” mechanics and story-driven slots, enhancing the online gambling experience in Denmark. The integration includes the studio’s top-performing titles and the visually stunning adventure, Wealth of Legends. This collaboration means that Stake’s […]

Ukraine’s Supreme Court has affirmed that mentioning a casino brand or logo in outdoor advertising constitutes advertising of gambling, bringing clarity to a previously disputed area of law and reinforcing regulatory authority in the country’s gambling sector. Court Upholds National Advertising Law in Gambling Context In the case numbered 320/33758/24, the Supreme Court upheld a lower decision that references to a casino’s brand or trademark, even without explicit promotional text, fall within the definition of gambling advertising under Ukraine’s Law on Advertising. The ruling aligns with the position of PlayCity, Ukraine’s new iGaming regulator,which oversees gambling and lottery operations following a […]

The government of Goa, India’s main casino hub, has approved a long-awaited set of gambling regulations aimed at tightening oversight of the state’s casino industry. The newly cleared Goa Public Gambling Rules introduce stronger monitoring powers for the Gaming Commissioner and are expected to be formally notified later in March. The rules mark a significant step toward strengthening compliance and transparency in a sector that has grown rapidly over the past decade, particularly around the state’s offshore casino vessels and five-star hotel gaming floors. Commissioner Granted Expanded Supervisory Powers A central feature of the new framework is the expansion of […]

Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) has issued a clear warning to gambling operators that social media influencers and affiliate marketing practices will be a key focus of regulatory enforcement in 2026. The message, issued through the regulator’s annual compliance priorities, underscores heightened scrutiny of how gambling products are promoted across digital platforms visible to the New South Wales community. Influencers and Affiliate Partnerships Under Scrutiny L&GNSW, the body responsible for monitoring wagering and gaming machine advertising in New South Wales, said it will closely examine operator practices involving both paid and unpaid promotional partnerships with influencers. Hospitality and Racing Deputy […]

Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has taken decisive action against unlicensed operators, issuing a ban against those offering gambling services without the necessary Swedish licence. This enforcement move is part of a broader strategy by the Swedish government to ensure that gambling activities in the country are conducted only through licensed platforms, which strengthens both consumer protection and market integrity. The recent ban marks a continuation of the authority’s efforts to crack down on unlicensed operators targeting Swedish consumers. Enforcement Priorities in Sweden’s Regulated Gambling Market This latest enforcement action is part of a broader, ongoing effort by Spelinspektionen to increase […]