Legislation and Regulation News

Paddy Power Betfair pays £2m after UKGC finds automated safety systems failed to stop high-speed losses.

An essential guide to the UK’s 2026 bonus cap, which explains 10x wagering limits and fairer play.

The British gambling sector must now reallocate its vast £2bn advertising spend to cover sharply increased tax duties.

The UKGC explores allowing crypto payments at licensed casinos to improve player safety and innovation.

B.C. resists calls to regulate online gambling, raising questions about falling behind Ontario and Alberta’s evolving digital betting landscape.

Spain launches €1.05m research fund to explore and prevent gambling harm through studies on game design, behaviour, and social impact.

Is TGP Europe’s UK market exit the start of a domino effect?

Discover how the UK is modernising its land-based casinos in 2025.

Spreadex fined £2 million by UKGC for repeat AML and player protection failures, highlighting ongoing regulatory crackdowns in iGaming.

Videoslots fined £650,000 by UKGC for systemic failures allowing large customer losses and missing high-risk money laundering.

UK confirms a £1bn gambling tax hike, doubling online rates while protecting traditional high street bingo.

Alberta’s new 2026 regulations welcome private operators, ending the "grey market" while prioritizing player safety.

New Jersey Bill S1500 proposes regulating and taxing sweepstakes casinos rather than maintaining the current ban.

Finland’s landmark reform ends the state monopoly, launching a competitive, strictly regulated iGaming market by 2027.

Betfred fined £825k again for repeat AML and safer gambling failures, raising questions about deterrence.