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The regulator has called for the removal of certain marketing language and to crack down on gaming types more susceptible to problem gaming. Key points: - French gaming regulator ANJ has approved FDJ's 2026 betting program - FDJ will retain its exclusive rights in the nation, but has been asked to keep certain games off of the market and refrain from certain marketing techniques L’Autorité ...

The gambling regulator said its new method for calculating fines will introduce greater clarity. UK.- The British Gambling Commission has confirmed plans to update its approach to calculating and imposing financial penalties on gambling companies that breach its rules. It said the changes will increase the transparency of how fines are calculated. Following a consultation earlier in the yea...

The GRAI expects to begin taking licence applications in the second half of the year. Ireland.- The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has released licence application guidelines for both Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B) companies interested in applying to operate under the country’s reformed regulated gambling framework. Operational since March, the GRAI...

July 9, 2025
As the California Senate advanced a measure this week to curtail online sweepstakes operators and Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an op...
July 9, 2025
The ANJ also proposes new loss limits for young adults. France.- The French gambling regulator, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), h...
July 10, 2025
The gambling regulator said its new method for calculating fines will introduce greater clarity. UK.- The British Gambling Commission ...
July 10, 2025
The GRAI expects to begin taking licence applications in the second half of the year. Ireland.- The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ire...
July 9, 2025
In an exclusive interview with Focus Gaming News, a spokesperson for the GGL, the German gambling regulator, discusses the agency’s progr...
July 10, 2025
The regulator has called for the removal of certain marketing language and to crack down on gaming types more susceptible to problem gami...
July 8, 2025
German ministers push for gambling treaty reforms ahead of 2026 review Germany’s state interior ministers are pushing for reforms to the ...
July 2, 2025
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) on Friday expressed support for proposed legislation that seeks stricter regulat...
July 3, 2025
The gambling regulator in the Netherlands says recently introduced deposit limits may be fuelling illegal market activity, even if they a...
July 4, 2025
Amid growing money-laundering concerns in the Isle of Man, the owner of the SBOTOP online sportsbook, Celton Manx, has been handed a £3,9...
July 3, 2025
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), the Federal Authority of German gambling, has welcomed Sandro Kirchner as its new Chair o...
July 3, 2025
Michigan Gaming Control Board Targets Illegal Gambling Operators The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has recently sent formal notic...
July 3, 2025
Kirchner takes over from Reiner Moser with immediate effect. Germany.- The German gambling regulator, the GGL, has named Sandro Kirchn...
July 3, 2025
Philippines Internet Gaming Operators (PIGOs) have come under scrutiny a year after the government banned the $3 billion offshore gaming ...
June 26, 2025
The World Lottery Association (WLA) has announced the UAE Lottery as its latest member, following the latter’s official launch last year....
June 26, 2025
France continues to consider the regulation of online casino gambling. France.- The French gambling regulator, l’Autorité Nationale des ...
June 26, 2025
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is preparing for a leadership transition at its Industry Forum, with Chair Nick Rust set to step down a...
June 24, 2025
New rule aims to ensure fair access to Fast Play games and uphold prize integrity for all players statewide. PHOENIX – The Arizona Lotte...
June 21, 2025
CA Action Portends End of US Sweeps Casino Operations  A bill introduced today with the backing of the California Nations Indian Gaming ...
June 19, 2025
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has imposed a AU$4 million (US$2.6 million) fine on gambling giant Tabcorp for s...
June 20, 2025
The Sports Wagering Council has fined Lowvig and Sportsbetting.ag. US.- The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) has fined offshore...
June 19, 2025
Likening gambling to a ‘razorblade’, the CEO of Uganda’s national lotteries and gaming regulator has warned of heavier consequences for t...
June 20, 2025
Industry looks to pivot to enforcement against unregulated sites three years after market launch Ontario market still has 16%-17% of...
June 12, 2025
The Swedish gambling regulator says it has cracked down on influencers using Twitch to promote unregulated gambling content. Spelinspekt...
June 9, 2025
TRENTON (June 4, 2025) – The New Jersey Lottery has announced a Notice of Proposal to amend rules governing the regulation of registered ...
June 12, 2025
The current ban will be expanded to include more restrictions for licensees. Sweden.- The government proposed a new expanded ban on gamb...
June 3, 2025
On [June 2], the world learned of the election of Poland’s new president – Karol Nawrocki. What does this mean for the gambling industry?...