iGaming regulation news, licensing updates, and gambling law changes worldwide.
Michigan's gaming regulator issued cease-and-desist letters to 12 illegal offshore operators on December 3, 2025 – part of the state's aggressive crackdown that has now targeted over 100 unlicensed gambling sites this year.
Betfred received its second UKGC fine in two years – £825,000 for AML failures in betting shops. Meanwhile, new bonus rules taking effect January 2026 will cap wagering requirements at 10x and ban cross-sell promotions. Here's what the enforcement surge means for UK players.
Italy's new €7 million gambling license – 35 times higher than before – just compressed 407 websites into 52 domains. Betway and Unibet walked away. Flutter and Lottomatica now control over half the market. Here's what the most expensive gambling regime in Europe means for players.
India passed a total ban on real-money online gaming in August 2025, shutting down a $3 billion industry in 48 hours. Dream11, Flutter, and MPL face existential crises while constitutional challenges head to the Supreme Court. Here's what happened and what comes next.
Spain's DGOJ fined 32 gambling operators €33.5 million on November 25, 2025 — including Entain, 888, and Betfair. With €496 million in penalties since 2021, Spain now enforces harder than all other European regulators combined. Here's what the crackdown means for operators and players.
Prediction markets just triggered the biggest shakeup in US gambling since sports betting legalization. Kalshi, Polymarket, DraftKings, and FanDuel are battling for a market that could dwarf traditional sportsbooks — here's how it all works and what it means for bettors.
The Dutch government raised gambling taxes expecting €200 million in new revenue. Instead, they face a €263 million shortfall – and for the first time, illegal operators now outpace the legal market. Here's why this matters for every player choosing where to gamble.
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket processed $8.3 billion in November 2025 – and they're doing it without state gaming licenses. DraftKings and FanDuel have quit the gambling industry's trade group to launch their own platforms. The regulatory loophole reshaping American gambling.
Brazil banned 60 million welfare recipients from online gambling – the world's most aggressive responsible gambling measure. Industry warns 45% may shift to black market.
UK online gambling faces its biggest tax shake-up in a decade. Remote Gaming Duty jumps from 21% to 40%, sports betting duty rises to 25%, and operators are warning of job cuts and a black market boom. Here's what the changes mean for British players.
Seven European regulators have joined forces against illegal gambling as the black market now controls 71% of the EU's online casino revenue. The alliance launches amid controversy – the UK just doubled online gambling taxes, which operators warn will push even more players to unregulated sites.
NCLGS just released a blueprint for online casino legalization. The Model Internet Gaming Act covers everything from 15-25% tax rates to an outright sweepstakes ban — and it could reshape US iGaming in 2025.
Unibet just paid €4 million — not for cheating players, but for failing to stop them from losing too much. The Dutch regulator found the same failures in every single high-spender file they reviewed. What this fine reveals about the real difference between regulated and offshore casinos might surpri
The billion-dollar sweepstakes casino industry is collapsing under an unprecedented regulatory assault. California's AB 831 law criminalizes operators and affiliates alike. Here's what happened.
