Kenya’s BCLB licensing shakeup will drive black market, says local analyst Summary The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) is proposing a major overhaul of Kenya’s gambling licensing regime. Proposed changes include steep increases in licence fees and stricter compliance measures aimed at raising market standards and curbing illegal activity. The moves follow earlier crackdowns […]
Nepal implements new money reporting threshold for casinos Summary Nepal has ordered casinos to report any single patron’s transactions totalling NPR1 million (about $7,400) or more within a 24-hour period. The Department of Money Laundering Investigation issued the directive as part of wider measures to address concerns flagged by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), […]
BetTom founder taps Goodwin Racing expertise to build ‘relatable’ betting brand Summary Paul Colley, CEO and co-founder of BetTom, launched the UK-facing betting and iGaming site in May 2025 with supplier EveryMatrix. Colley has drawn heavily on his 11 years at Goodwin Racing and recruited several former colleagues, while co-founder Tom Head and other members […]
Waterhouse VC: The regulatory paradox Summary Tom Waterhouse of Waterhouse VC warns that well-meaning gambling regulation is unintentionally accelerating migration to offshore, unlicensed betting operators. Measures introduced since 2019—chiefly affordability checks and more intrusive customer-interaction rules—have increased onboarding friction for licensed firms, prompting many bettors to seek faster, less-restrictive alternatives. Offshore sites now offer quicker […]
Gambling Commission responds to OSR recommendations following GSGB review Summary The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) reviewed the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) and raised concerns about methodology, quality assurance, comparability with other surveys and how users interpret the data. The Gambling Commission has set out a formal response and has already implemented a […]
A taxing change for VIPs: Will Trump’s omnibus bill force books to add sweeteners for whale players? Summary By Matt Rybaltowski | 25th July 2025 | Reading time: ~4 minutes This article explains recent tax moves at state and federal level that are changing the economics of high-stakes sports betting. Illinois introduced a tax on […]
GambleAware to cease operations as statutory levy transition continues 25 July 2025 | By Robert Fletcher Summary GambleAware will halt its activities and transfer responsibility for gambling-harms research, prevention and treatment to the UK government and newly appointed commissioners by 31 March 2026. The move follows the introduction of a statutory levy in 2025 designed […]
Allywn plots major National Lottery retail upgrade in August Summary Allwyn has scheduled a major technology upgrade to the UK National Lottery retail and online systems between 2-4 August. Services will be taken offline from 23:00 on 2 August and are expected to return late morning on 4 August. The work will roll out new […]
Australia’s Lottery Corporation names Allwyn NA head as new CEO Summary Australia-based Lottery Corporation has appointed Wayne Pickup, currently CEO of Allwyn North America, as its new managing director and CEO. Pickup is due to start on 24 November 2025, subject to regulatory approvals in Australia. He has led Allwyn North America since March 2018 […]
No presentation given at first CAC hearing for MGM Empire City Summary At the first Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting for MGM Empire City, James Cavanaugh was elected chair and committee members were briefed on processes and expectations. MGM representatives did not deliver a presentation at the session; while not required, most other bidders have […]
