Brazil orders direct bank controls to stop illegal gambling flows

The Secretariat for Prizes and Betting (SPA) will apply new measures to identify and disrupt financial transactions linked to unlicensed operators targeting Brazil’s online gambling market. Published on 14 September, Ordinance SPA/MF No. 2,750/2026 establishes procedures to tackle the financial flows supporting illegal gambling. The strategy places directives on the response and cooperation of all […]

Entain appeals directly to Burnham as another round of job cuts tabled

Ladbrokes Coral owner Entain is set to cut up to 400 of its 2,000 customer care roles across the UK, attributing what it calls the “simplification” of this division to new tax burdens. The LSE-listed company has simultaneously stepped up lobbying efforts ahead of the Autumn Budget, hoping to avoid another increase in taxes as […]

Gambling Commission sets out to establish how informative ‘informed choice’ is

The UK Gambling Commission has flipped the consumer insights playbook around, publishing its first study on what players understand as ‘informed choice’. Introduced by Commission Strategy Manager Donna Bateman, the Behavioural Insights Team report forms part of the UK regulator’s 2024-2027 strategy to nurture a better gambling landscape in the digital age, which includes the […]

African Gaming Forum agenda to examine regulation and growth across Africa’s key markets

The African Gaming Forum will bring together senior stakeholders from across the continent to examine how Africa’s gaming industry can grow sustainably as regulation, taxation and market structures evolve. Taking place on Wednesday, 30 September at the Myriad Hotel in Lisbon, the invite-only Forum will feature a full day of discussions focused on the challenges […]

Genius Sports CEO: We will be paid regardless of change

The Chief Executive Officer of Genius Sports has made a bold statement, claiming that the demand for gambling and predictions platforms will not change – nor apparently impact each other. In an announcement to investors, Mark Locke stated that while he is anticipating regulatory change especially for prediction markets, the demand created by the sector […]