Paddy Power Betfair Faces £2 Million Settlement Over Customer Protection Failures Marta SanderDecember 17, 2025016 views Paddy Power Betfair will pay £2 million following a UK Gambling Commission investigation that uncovered significant social responsibility failures in customer interaction procedures across four of its remote operating entities. Read more
New York State Gaming Commission Approves Three Casino Licenses for NYC Development Bartosz MichaelDecember 16, 2025024 views The New York State Gaming Commission has granted commercial gaming licenses to all three applicants seeking to develop casino properties in New York City. Bally’s Bronx, Hard Rock Metropolitan Park, and Resorts World at Aqueduct Racetrack received final approval following a year-long review process. Read more
Brazil’s Licensed Gambling Operators Oppose 15% Deposit Tax Bartosz MichaelDecember 16, 2025021 views Brazil’s Senate has approved a 15% tax on online gambling deposits, prompting strong opposition from licensed operators who warn the measure will strengthen the illegal market while undermining regulated gaming companies. Read more
Colombia Congress Rejects Proposal to Make 19% Gambling VAT Permanent Bartosz MichaelDecember 15, 2025019 views Colombia’s Congress has voted against the Financing Law that would have made a 19% value-added tax on gambling permanent, marking a significant victory for the country’s licensed gaming operators who have faced the measure since February 2025. Read more
India Offshore Betting Surges 20% Following Real Money Gaming Ban Bartosz MichaelDecember 15, 2025037 views A new survey by CUTS International reveals that offshore betting platform usage among former online real money gaming users in Delhi NCR increased from 68.3% to 82% following India’s prohibition on online real money games, representing a 20% relative increase. Read more
UAE Approves First Licensed Online Sports Betting Platform Marta SanderDecember 15, 2025072 views The United Arab Emirates has approved its first online gaming and sports betting licensed platform, Play971, marking a significant shift in a country that has historically maintained strict anti-gambling laws rooted in cultural and religious values. Read more
New Zealand Government to Implement 4% GGR Community Funding Requirement for Online Casino Operators Marta SanderDecember 11, 2025020 views The New Zealand government has committed to ensuring legal online gambling does not reduce financial support for community groups currently funded through land-based gaming revenues, implementing a 4% GGR community funding requirement for licensed online casino operators. Read more
New Jersey Judge Orders Evolution to Disclose Regulator Communications in Playtech Defamation Case Marta SanderDecember 10, 2025016 views A New Jersey judge has ordered Evolution to hand over communications with U.S. regulators and other regulatory documents in its defamation lawsuit against law firm Calcagni & Kanefsky LLP, marking a significant development in the four-year legal battle linked to rival Playtech. Read more
UK Operators Face 15-Day Deadline as UKGC Bonus Mixing Ban and Wagering Cap Take Effect Marta SanderDecember 4, 2025026 views With just 15 days remaining until implementation, UK gambling operators are preparing for new UK Gambling Commission regulations that will ban mixed-product promotions and cap bonus wagering requirements at 10x, marking one of the most significant regulatory changes to hit the sector in recent years. Read more
Court of Appeal Dismisses Playtech Trade Secrets Case Against OnAir Entertainment on Jurisdictional Grounds Marta SanderDecember 4, 2025013 views The Court of Appeal has overturned an earlier High Court decision and dismissed Playtech’s trade secrets lawsuit against Realtime SIA and Igors Veliks, ruling that English courts lack proper jurisdiction over the dispute that originated from alleged unauthorized access to Playtech’s internal gaming platform. Read more