Gambling only from the age of 21, soon to be the rule in Brazil?
Brazil is considering raising the legal age for gambling from 18 to 21, a measure championed by Senator Humberto Costa,…
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FIFA bans gambling advertising for referees
FIFA is tightening its rules against gambling-related advertising in refereeing, now prohibiting the presence of betting company logos on referees'…
Crypto casinos: the gaping hole in the UK’s anti-money laundering arsenal
A Betconix investigation reveals that online casinos using cryptocurrencies are exploiting loopholes in UK anti-money laundering regulations, thereby circumventing the…
Grainne Hurst, CEO of the BGC, warns of the implications of the mandatory levy
The mandatory levy in the United Kingdom aims to strengthen the prevention and treatment of gambling problems. Grainne Hurst, CEO…
France cracks down on match-fixing with new law
In France, match-fixing (the manipulation of results for profit) has long been seen as a marginal problem. But this ambiguity…
American prosecutors demand tough action against illegal gambling sites from abroad
Fifty prosecutors from various states have asked the American federal justice system to take tough action against illegal foreign gambling…
Online gambling licences postponed until November in Italy
Italy has decided to extend the approval process for online gambling licences until 12 November, giving the Agenzia delle Dogane…
Ksa warns 3 online casinos under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act
Three online casinos have received a warning from the Ksa under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft). The…
Ksa demands total control over online operators
Imagine an invisible enclosure around online gaming operators: this is what the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) is building to guarantee the integrity…
JVH Gaming wins legal dispute: Gambling duty should have been reduced in 2020
JVH Gaming is known in the Netherlands as the parent company of Jack's, Flamingo Casino, and Flash Casino. The Council…
Kansspelautoriteit: Providers must monitor player’s gaming frequency
Not only losses, but also the frequency of players' play requires supervision by providers, according to the Kansspelautoriteit. They announced…
Fixed Match: Arsenal Tivat heavily sanctioned
UEFA has handed a ten-year ban to Arsenal Tivat, a Montenegrin club accused of match-fixing. This scandal, dating back to…
Are Gacha games legal in Belgium?
Since April 2018 the GC has officially classified Loot boxes and Gacha as games of chance, bringing them within the…
Reforming gambling, focusing on health: Labour on the offensive
Since July 2025, a growing group of Labour MPs outside government have been raising their voices in opposition to the…
Deposit limits in Germany: what you need to know
Since the 2021 Interstate Gambling Treaty (GlüStV) came into force, German online casino players have had to comply with a…
Psychologists want to better protect vulnerable groups from the risks of online gambling
The Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen (NIP) has launched a solemn appeal for better protection for vulnerable groups from the risks…
Kansspelautoriteit warns ZEbet and Starcasino regarding wagering obligations
ZEbet and Starcasino have both been cited by the Kansspelautoriteit for allegedly requiring players to wager deposited money before withdrawing…