Understanding Brazil’s Regulated Betting Payment Methods Summary Brazil’s recent regulated betting rules restrict how deposits and withdrawals are handled for online gambling. The Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) has outlawed high-risk methods such as credit cards, cash and cryptocurrencies, requiring all transactions to be electronic bank-to-bank transfers through Central Bank-authorised institutions. Approved channels include […]
Control Board member Assad to Kalshi: ‘The gig is up’ Summary Nevada Gaming Control Board member George Assad — a retired judge — publicly criticised companies selling event-based prediction contracts, saying recent court rulings show those products are effectively sports wagers and should fall under state gaming regulation. Assad pointed to a recent U.S. District […]
New York Stock Exchange owner invests $2 billion in Polymarket, valuing startup at $8 billion Summary Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, is investing up to $2 billion in prediction-market platform Polymarket, valuing the company at about $8 billion. The partnership will see ICE distribute Polymarket’s event-driven data globally and […]
Deposit limits and self-exclusion tools are only the visible layer of responsible gambling. Behind them sits a complex system of data, algorithms, and human oversight that determines when and how operators intervene. This guide explains how those systems really work, where they can fail, and how leadership teams can use them not just for compliance, […]
India’s new GST on gaming “cripples operators, rewards the State,”: Consultant Summary India has raised the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on casino gaming from 28% to 40%, effective 22 September. The 40% rate applies to casino entry fees and gaming chip purchases and is split equally between central and state governments. Financial consultant David […]
UK’s Premier League Opener Flooded by Gambling Ads Despite Restrictions Summary A University of Bristol study recorded 27,440 gambling-related messages across the Premier League opening weekend, including over 13,200 instances during the “whistle-to-whistle” broadcast ban. The analysis covered branding on kits, stadium signage, pitch-side boards and interview backdrops. One fixture (Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City) […]
Mexico must light up Casino Boom from 2026 onwards Summary The Association of Permit Holders, Operators, and Suppliers of the Entertainment and Gambling Industry (AIEJA) is urging Mexico’s government to modernise its gambling framework to capitalise on a predicted boom. Mexico currently sees around five million casino visits a year; AIEJA projects this could double […]
UAE authorities meet to set out AML strategy Summary Officials in the United Arab Emirates convened under the National Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations Committee (NAMLCFTC) to review progress on the National Strategy for AML/CFT/CPF 2024-2027 and to plan the next strategic cycle (2027–2030). More than 50 […]
Eastern Europe & Central Asia in Focus as SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 Opens Next Week Summary SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 takes place at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace on 15–16 October and is expected to attract around 2,000 senior executives. Co-hosted with SMH Global, the two-day event brings together operators, affiliates, suppliers and regulators […]
Oddin.gg earns certification to boost esports betting in Brazil Summary Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) has issued SY-711 certification to Oddin.gg, confirming that its esports iFrame solution complies with Brazil’s new iGaming rules under Federal Law No. 14.790/2023. The certified package covers Oddin.gg’s Odds Feed, Risk Management, BetBuilder, Widgets and 24/7 Fast Betting Content, enabling licensed […]
