Evolution settles £4.75m with UK Gambling Commission
Evolution has agreed a £4.75m settlement with the UK Gambling Commission, concluding a licence review over the availability of its content on unlicensed websites targeting British consumers.
Regulation
Arizona Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to 5 Operators
The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) sent a series of cease-and-desist orders to a group of gambling operators, including a highly scrutinized social online poker platform.
Chinese Police Crack Down on Forest Gambling Rings
Chinese police are cracking down on illegal gambling activities in remote mountains and forests, where gamblers are gathering to play card games and mahjong.
Nevada Regulator Denies Player's Gambling Dispute Appeal
A Nevada player’s attempt to dispute gambling losses has reached a dead end after the local regulator rejected his appeal.
SMF proposes integrating gambling harm into UK health policies
The Social Market Foundation (SMF) is now suggesting major reforms to the UK’s public health policies around problem gambling, shortly after calling for an increase in Category B Machine Gaming Duty.
UK Cracks Down on Illegal Gambling Partnerships with Local Sports
The UK government is looking for more ways to exert pressure on what it sees as illegal gambling operators, and the latest such move is directed at operators that are not licensed in the country but still have partnerships running with sports clubs locally.
Gibraltar to Launch Exclusive Predictions Market Regulatory Regime
Gibraltar will become the first jurisdiction globally to introduce a regulatory framework dedicated solely to prediction markets.
Australia's Gambling Reforms Criticized for Inadequacy
The Australian federal government’s long-awaited gambling reforms are facing widespread criticism as frustration mounts across the country.
FBI Investigates AFA’s US Commercial Dealings
Whilst the Argentine football team progresses in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the country’s national football league, AFA, is under FBI and US Department of Justice investigation for potential money laundering and fraud.
Liverpool City Council Supports End of Gambling Advertising
Liverpool City Council has joined the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA), supporting tighter restrictions on gambling advertising to reduce harm.
Arizona Governor Bans Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
Arizona’s Katie Hobbs is the latest state governor to issue an executive order to ban government employees from insider trading on prediction markets.
MGA Annual Report Reveals €185,000 in Penalties and 19 New Licenses
The Malta Gaming Authority issued 30 administrative penalties totaling €162,520 in 2025, along with cease-and-desist letters and warnings.