The SPA, the regulator of betting in Brazil, published Public Consultation Notice No. 3/2026 on Wednesday as it seeks to improve the regulations on betting licensing. It provides for public consultation to obtain contributions and…
The outgoing government of Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has made further attempts to make the long-debated 19% value-added tax (VAT) on gambling permanent. Following the May/June general election, Petro will be replaced by Abelardo de…
The Gambling Commission has confirmed that funds from regulatory settlements will be paid into the government’s consolidated fund, meaning the administration can decide whether to spend the funding on tackling gambling-related harm or for other…
Simon Cox, an experienced racehorse owner-breeder and former global drinks executive, has been named the new independent non-executive chair of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA). The body announced his appointment on Wednesday, confirming that Cox…
The iGaming industry has spent the last several months fully focused on the World Cup. With more teams than ever before having taken part and increased global interest in the industry, operators have experienced huge…
Play971, the United Arab Emirates’ first licensed online gambling platform, has signed content partnerships with global gaming suppliers IGT and Endorphina. The deals, publicly announced on 21 July, enhanced Play971’s offering with IGT’s renowned PlayDigital…
As the dust begins to settle on the April Remote Gambling Duty increase in the UK, online and land-based operators are re-evaluating their positions and their cost base within the market. Speaking during iGB Live’s…
The UK Gambling Commission has said it considered suspending Evolution’s licence after discovering the company’s live casino games were being offered on unlicensed websites accessible to UK consumers. This was an update on Evolution’s £4.75m…
During the conversation, ANJL President Plínio Lemos Jorge highlights the growth of the betting industry in Brazil and the significant increase in revenue collected during the first five months of the year. In his view,…
On 16 July the president of France’s regulator l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux, ANJ, ordered the country’s internet service providers to block access to Polymarket, the best known of the prediction market platforms. The site, the regulator said, promotes…