Scrutiny Mounts over Australian Regulator’s Ties to Betting Industry Summary Australia’s Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission (NTRWC), which licences more than 40 online bookmakers and acts as a de facto national online wagering regulator, is under intense scrutiny after an ABC Four Corners investigation revealed possible conflicts of interest and lax oversight. Commissioners have […]
MGCB: Participation in Prediction Markets Will Carry Risks for Licensees Summary The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has warned that gambling operators and associated parties who engage with prediction markets could face licence implications, including revocation. The MGCB says prediction markets — event-based contracts often overseen by the CFTC — do not comply with Michigan […]
Individuals receiving benefits in Brazil banned from online betting Summary On 1 October 2025 the federal government published a rule from the Ministry of Finance’s Secretary of Prizes and Bets to implement a Supreme Federal Court (STF) directive preventing beneficiaries of Bolsa Família and the Continuous Cash Benefit (BPC) from registering for or placing bets […]
Michigan joins states warning sportsbooks against prediction markets Summary The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has sent a memo to licensed sportsbooks warning that offering sports event contracts — commonly called prediction markets — could put their licence at risk. The move follows similar actions by other state regulators, including cease-and-desist letters and lawsuits from […]
UK Gambling Commission Reports 1.4M Struggle with Gambling Problems Summary The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) reports that an estimated 1.4 million adults in Great Britain — more than 2.5% of the adult population — struggle with gambling problems. The regulator’s latest assessment shows almost half (48%) of adults gambled in the past month; excluding lottery […]
BMM Testlabs reports record digital growth in H1 2025 Summary BMM Testlabs announced record digital business growth for the first half of 2025, marking its seventh consecutive year of growth. The company says its digital division grew nearly three times faster than the overall iGaming and sports betting market. BMM has secured new licences in […]
Norsk Tipping innovation priority led to lottery failings, audit report finds Summary PwC’s audit of Norsk Tipping finds the operator prioritised innovation and new development over quality, control and maintenance, leaving weaknesses in its control framework and unclear leadership. Those failings contributed to multiple recent lottery errors that have resulted in large regulatory penalties and […]
Gambling Commission flags over-reliance on financial threshold in operator AML measures Summary Great Britain’s Gambling Commission has warned that some operators rely too heavily on financial thresholds when activating anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) checks. A Commission bulletin (3 October) highlighted that risk-based customer due diligence is often only triggered once players hit […]
PointsBet reshuffles board following acquisition by MIXI Summary PointsBet has formally reconstituted its board after MIXI Australia (a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo-based MIXI, Inc.) completed a successful takeover. MIXI now holds 66.43% voting power following its off-market offer which closed on 12 September. Three MIXI executives — Sho Okuyama, Kanji Kobayashi and Taishi Oba […]
Las Vegas Sands shuts digital gaming venture after two years Summary Las Vegas Sands (LVS) is winding down its Sands Digital Services (SDS) digital gaming initiative, a project launched to stream live-dealer wagering into US states where online gaming is legal. The closure will result in roughly 300–400 job losses, including about 150 roles in […]
