NBA Betting Scandals Prompt Injury Reporting Overhaul Summary The NBA has circulated a league memo proposing tighter controls on non‑public injury and availability information after a series of gambling‑related indictments involving players and coaches. Key operational changes would force teams to file a game‑day injury report between 11am and 1pm local time and then refresh […]
India’s complete ban on real-money skill gaming is unlikely to withstand constitutional scrutiny Summary The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA) introduces a sweeping prohibition on all real-money gaming in India, including formats long treated as games of skill. Vidushpat Singhania of Krida Legal explains the primary constitutional issues: protection of commercial […]
Dutch Regulator Fines LeoVegas €500,000 Over Player Protection Breaches Summary The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has fined LeoVegas EUR 500,000 for failing to protect players adequately between October 2023 and May 2024. The KSA reviewed multiple customer files after spotting warning signs and found repeated lapses: players were able to deposit and lose very […]
Dutch Gaming Regulator Braces for Significant Restructuring Summary The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) will implement a major internal reorganisation from 1 January 2026 to better reflect changes in the gambling market and the risks posed by digital and offshore activity. Michel Groothuizen will remain as chairman and sole full-time board member while two part-time board […]
Rank initiates investigation after payment fraud in Spain Summary Rank Group has revealed that its Spanish businesses, Enracha and Yo, were hit by payment fraud totalling approximately €7.1m. The group has reported the incident to law enforcement and launched an internal probe supported by an external law firm. Rank expects to treat the loss as […]
Has the first year of regulated online gambling in Brazil been a success? Summary Brazil launched its regulated online gambling market on 1 January 2025 after years of delay. The market started with 14 full-licence operators and has grown to more than 80 federally authorised operators within the first year. The maiden year showed rapid […]
SustainabilityPlus rankings 2025: Why sustainability is even more important today Summary The article argues that sustainability is now central to the regulated gaming sector: it affects capital flows, brand reputation and long-term survival. Although the EU’s CSRD reporting burden has been simplified and phased in to 2028, investor and stakeholder expectations have intensified rather than […]
Assessing The Most Popular Online Casino Games Of 2025 Summary Keisha Bailey of CasinoRank (via iGaming Expert) analyses cross-market data to reveal that 2025 marks a clear break from the era of global uniform hits. The study identifies four distinct regional ecosystems — Asia, Europe, LatAm and North America — each with its own top-performing […]
FanDuel Predicts launches in initial five states Summary FanDuel has rolled out FanDuel Predicts — a prediction-market app built with CME Group — initially in Alabama, Alaska, South Carolina, North Dakota and South Dakota, with a phased national expansion planned over the coming weeks and into early next year. The mobile app lets users buy […]
New Zealand Outlaws Credit Cards for Gambling Summary New Zealand has moved to ban the use of credit cards for gambling, including indirect use via e-wallets topped up by credit cards. The measure is part of a player-protection package introduced as the country prepares to licence up to 15 online casino operators, with the government […]
