Argentina senate begins review of Gambling Protections Bill Summary The Argentine Senate has resumed work on a federal Gambling Protections Bill aimed at strengthening safeguards against problem gambling, tightening advertising controls and improving youth protections. The measure won strong preliminary approval in the Chamber of Deputies but stalled in the upper house, where a joint […]
Macau gov’t forecasts full tourism volume recovery in 2025, long-term growth to 2030 Summary Macau’s tourism authority (MGTO) projects a near-full rebound in visitor numbers for 2025, and steady growth through 2030. Arrivals reached 34.9 million in 2024 (88.6% of 2019 levels). MGTO forecasts 38.95 million visitors in 2025 and a range of 39.5–46.4 million […]
New York casino evaluation board adds final member as new phase begins Summary Cindy Estrada was appointed as the fifth and final member of New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board (GFLB) as the downstate casino licence process moves into its next phase. Metropolitan Park became the final community-advisory-committee (CAC) approved bid, joining Bally’s Bronx, MGM […]
Sweden credit gambling ban to be fully effective by April 2026 Summary The Swedish government has published legislation introducing a blanket ban on using credit to gamble, which will come into effect on 1 April 2026. The new rules extend beyond the existing prohibition for licensed operators to cover any form of credit used for […]
Colombian gambling regulator orders block on Polymarket Summary Coljuegos, Colombia’s gambling regulator, has ordered internet service providers to block access to Polymarket after declaring the cryptocurrency-settled prediction platform operates as illegal gambling in the country. The move targets markets that allow wagering on political elections and follows the opening of an official investigation into Polymarket’s […]
Chile’s Supreme Court orders immediate blocking of online sport betting platforms Summary Chile’s Supreme Court has granted a protection request filed by the Lotería de Concepción and ordered major telecoms — Claro, Entel, GTD, Movistar, WOM and VTR — to immediately block online gambling websites specified by the appellant. The Court characterised the operators’ prior […]
Spain mandates tobacco-style gambling warnings Summary Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has ordered all online gambling licence-holders to display prominent, tobacco-style warnings across sites, apps and digital advertising under Royal Decree 958/2020. Announced by Minister Pablo Bustinduy, the new requirement replaces generic “play responsibly” messages with three specific, data-based slogans: “Gambling addiction is a risk […]
Federal Reversal Casts Doubt on Alaska Tribal Gaming Projects Summary The US Department of the Interior has withdrawn a 2022 legal opinion that had opened a path for some Alaska tribes to operate casino-style gaming on allotment parcels. Deputy Interior Secretary Kate MacGregor issued a September 25 memo directing the National Indian Gaming Commission and […]
Australia Faces Rising Tide of Risky Gambling, ANU Study Finds Summary The Australian National University’s latest National Gambling Survey, led by Associate Professor Aino Suomi and co-authored by Dr Markus Hahn and Professor Nicholas Biddle, shows a worrying rise in harmful gambling behaviour despite a long-term fall in overall participation. Using the Problem Gambling Severity […]
Federal Reversal Casts Doubt on Alaska Tribal Gaming Projects Summary The US Department of the Interior has withdrawn a Biden-era legal opinion that had permitted some Alaska tribes to operate casino-style gaming on allotment parcels. Deputy Interior Secretary Kate MacGregor issued a memo on 25 September directing the National Indian Gaming Commission and other officials […]
