Law and Regulations

March Madness is upon us, bringing with it bracket pools, prop bets, and multi-game action representing the most bet-on sporting event in the American calendar. However, bettors this year face new betting tax implications under proposed legislation. “The tax changes could significantly impact how casual bettors approach the tournament,” warned …

The lights for legalized sports betting in Georgia went out just before midnight Friday as the state House of Representatives defeated a resolution that would have allowed voters to decide the issue in November. “This was a surprising turn of events given the bills co-sponsors support,” noted gambling industry observers. …

A recent journalistic investigation has exposed significant gaps in artificial intelligence safety protocols, with major AI chatbots found to be recommending unregulated gambling platforms directly to users. “The findings raise serious concerns about AI safety and responsible gambling protections,” noted researchers. The investigation tested five prominent digital assistants: Gemini, ChatGPT, …

The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) is set to vote on a comprehensive ban that would prohibit all football staff from betting. The proposal comes ahead of the union plenary meeting scheduled for March 20 in Sofia. “The updated framework represents a significant strengthening of our integrity measures,” noted BFU leadership. …

African Gaming Regulators are preparing to launch a unified blacklist system targeting operators who ignore gambling regulations across the continent. Bashir Are, CEO of the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority, announced the initiative during a press briefing at the Africa Gaming Expo (AGE) in Lagos. The new framework will …

Dana Nessel, Michigan’s Attorney General, has filed a lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi. The state wants to stop Kalshi from offering sports-related event contracts to Michigan residents. The lawsuit claims Kalshi operates unlicensed sports betting in the state. “These contracts function as gambling,” Nessel argues. The state seeks a …

Allwyn International has terminated its planned Novibet acquisition after Greek competition regulators raised substantial concerns about market concentration. The company announced a joint withdrawal with Logflex MT Holding following feedback from the Hellenic Competition Commission. The parties concluded that required remedies would undermine the transaction’s commercial value. Originally agreed in …

Gambling authority of Sweden Spelinspektionen will ban an unlicensed offshore operator targeting Swedish players. The formal prohibition followed evidence of deliberate market penetration. Investigators discovered the platform used technical measures to attract Swedish customers. The site automatically displayed Swedish language content and pre-populated registration forms with Sweden as the default …

A wave of municipal action is sweeping across Romania as city mayors move to prohibit gambling establishments. Leaders in multiple cities have declared their intent to restrict or completely ban gaming halls within their jurisdictions. Mayor Lucian Braniște of Vaslui stands at the forefront of this movement. Mayor Mihai Polițeanu …

Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, all Baltic nations, are working together to create a shared digital shield against gambling addiction. The Baltic states want to stop gamblers from crossing borders to bypass national self-exclusion lists. Currently, a gambler in Riga can simply drive to Tallinn to keep playing after self-excluding in …

Regulated sports betting sector in Brazil is experiencing a fundamental restructuring as heavy taxation forces operators to scale back their most visible marketing investments and sponsorships. The number of Série A football clubs featuring betting sponsors on their shirts has fallen from 18 to 13 between 2025 and 2026, marking …

Norwegian police arrested seven people on February 25 in connection with a Norwegian Football Betting Scandal involving match manipulation. Authorities announced the charges on Friday, accusing the suspects of aggravated corruption and fraud related to football betting. Police Prosecutor Sahd Iqbal stated that investigators found no evidence of fixed match …

Brazil’s betting self-exclusion platform has reached 326,000 registrations, according to an announcement from SECOM/PR. This figure represents less than 1.4 percent of all registered bettors in the country, raising questions about the program’s reach and effectiveness. The platform allows Brazilian citizens to block their CPF numbers from accessing betting websites. …

Mexico has imposed a 50 percent sin tax on gambling operators as part of its 2026 Budget. Aviv Sher, CEO of Codere Online, has warned that the tax burden will widen the competitive gap in favor of the black market. Mexico’s gambling trade association, AIEJA, has been campaigning for a …

Sweden has announced a major update to its betting laws with the approval of a strict new ban on gambling with credit. The updated Gambling Act of 2018 will take full effect on May 1, 2026, requiring operators to modify their player payment processing procedures significantly. The Swedish government aims …

Virginia’s push to legalize online casinos moved forward this week, but lawmakers added a major condition that significantly slows the launch timeline. The House General Laws Committee advanced Senate Bill 118 only after adopting a substitute that matches House Bill 161, requiring the measure to be reenacted in two separate …

The Dutch gambling authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has issued clear guidelines regarding its influencer marketing ban, officially adding influencers, streamers, and online personalities with significant visibility to the list of restricted role models. The ban was first introduced in 2022 as part of wider reforms to the Remote Gaming Act, designed …

The UK government has announced plans to ban unlicensed gambling operators from sponsoring British sports clubs. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy confirmed that a consultation will launch this spring to explore legal measures driving unlicensed companies away from visibility in British sports. The move follows the collapse of TGP Europe, which …

Social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, has updated its paid partnership policy to prohibit gambling-related promotions. The change effectively bans influencers and content creators from receiving compensation to promote casinos, sports betting, lotteries, and other gambling products. The new policy places gambling alongside other prohibited industries including alcohol, …

French regulators are sounding the alarm after new data revealed that 42.6% of minors aged 15-17 have gambled at least once in the past year. The findings come from a survey conducted by ARPEJ, the Association for Research and Prevention of Excessive Gambling, involving 5,000 French children. The Autorité Nationale …