Russia Approves Bill to Cut Online Casino Blocking Times to 48 Hours
TLDR Russia’s Federation Council has approved a bill cutting online casino blocking times to 48 hours Current process routes through the Federal Tax […]
Senate and House Both Move to Ban Prediction Market Betting by U.S. Lawmakers
TLDR Rep. Bryan Steil introduced the “Stop Lawmakers From Predicting Act” to ban members of Congress, their spouses, and dependents from trading on […]
Who’s Left to Build WordPress?
WordPress powers about 41.5% of all websites, but the landscape is shifting. As the platform matures, core users are aging while newer generations […]
Indonesia PPATK Requests $31.7M Budget Increase to Fight Online Gambling in 2027
TLDR Indonesia’s PPATK wants an extra $31.7M for its 2027 budget to fight online gambling and money laundering The increase would more than […]
China Police Shut Down World Cup Gambling Networks in Multiple Provinces
TLDR Police in China have shut down multiple illegal gambling networks linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup across several provinces In Xi’an, […]
Brazil Taxes Sports Betting Operators for First Time After Years of Zero Tax
TLDR Brazil’s Finance Minister Dario Durigan defended new taxes on sports betting operators, offshore investments, and exclusive investment funds Sports betting companies paid […]
Ireland Publishes National Gambling Risk Assessment Targeting Money Laundering
TLDR Ireland has launched a national risk assessment and 30-point action plan to tighten gambling oversight Remote bookmakers and private members’ clubs are […]
Estonia Gambling License Applications Remain Low After Tax Reform
TLDR Estonia cut its online gambling tax from 6% to 4% to attract foreign operators, but results have been slow Only 2 license […]
Philippine CIDG Arrests 13 in Muntinlupa Illegal Online Gambling Raid
TLDR CIDG arrested 13 people, including one fugitive, during a June 15 raid in Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa The operation began with a warrant […]
Brazil Forces Banks to Block Illegal Betting Operators Within 24 Hours Under New Rules
TLDR Brazil’s Ministry of Finance released Ordinance No. 17.66, targeting financial institutions that process payments for illegal betting operators. Banks and payment providers […]