UK Gambling Commission CEO Andrew Rhodes Steps Down After Reform Push
TLDR Andrew Rhodes has left his role as CEO of the UK Gambling Commission after nearly five years, announcing his departure on LinkedIn […]
How RTP Downgrades Are Changing Online Slot Payouts in the UK
TLDR UK online casinos are increasingly running slot games at lower RTP settings, sometimes near 92% instead of the expected 96% Game providers […]
Ukraine Gambling Regulator PlayCity Launches Online Tool to Report Illegal Ads
TLDR Ukraine’s gambling regulator PlayCity launched an online tool for citizens to report illegal gambling ads directly through its website The platform accepts […]
Kazakhstan Orders Mobile Carriers to Block Payments to Illegal Online Casinos
TLDR Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency has ordered mobile carriers to block payments linked to illegal online casinos Tests on 10 casino websites confirmed […]
Panama Football League Investigates Match-Fixing Allegations After Alianza FC vs. San Miguelito Game
TLDR Alianza FC beat San Miguelito 3-2 in a match now under investigation for alleged match-fixing in Panama San Miguelito goalkeeper José Calderón […]
Brazil Bans Crypto From eFX Payments and Caps Transactions at $10,000
TLDR Brazil’s Central Bank issued Resolution No. 561/2026, assigning code “34045” to all international online betting transactions starting October 1, 2026 eFX payments […]
Louisiana Illegal Gambling Racketeering Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
TLDR Louisiana’s House Bill 53 would classify illegal gambling operations, including sweepstakes casinos, as racketeering crimes with penalties up to 50 years in […]
Massachusetts High Court Hears Arguments on Kalshi Sports Contracts Ban
TLDR Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments on May 4 over whether Kalshi can offer sports-event contracts without a state gaming license […]
NCAA Seeks to Fast-Track DraftKings March Madness Trademark Lawsuit
TLDR The NCAA is suing DraftKings for using “March Madness,” “Final Four,” and other trademarked terms on its sports betting app without permission […]
Betfred Owner Fred Done Moves Property Group to Jersey Ahead of UK Tax Changes
TLDR Betfred owner Fred Done moved his property group to Jersey in March, ahead of the UK’s inheritance tax changes on family businesses […]