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Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin’s term as president of the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) ends on 15 June .

Interviewed by SBC correspondent Jake Pollard, she reflects on developments of the French and European gambling sectors including taxation, the normalisation of gambling and the regulatory evolution of the online sector.

Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin has chaired the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) since 2020 and, just as she took the helm of the French gambling regulator amid a global uncertainty linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, the creation of the authority also marked a major change: under the new structure, all gambling activities in France are now placed under the supervision of the ANJ.

Until then, horseracing, land-based casinos and lottery activities had fallen under the remit of the relevant ministries (Interior, budget, Agriculture etc.). The aim in 2020 was to harmonise regulation across the various verticals, including the digital sector of course, and to..

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Lloyds’ fraud alert adds pressure on Meta over illicit activity 

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Lloyds Bank has warned of the significant levels of fraudulent activity flowing through Meta platforms.

The reported infiltration of fraudulent activity taking place on Meta will raise alarms for iGaming stakeholders, with the social media network continuing to be cited as a key driver of traffic to the unlicensed gambling market.

However, data from the UK banking giant underpinned the scale of the task facing Meta, as it thwarts the illicit content proliferating its network.

Lloyds’ Head of Fraud outlined that two-thirds of fraud reports were targeted towards Meta customers. The fraud expanded into various sectors, from ticketing to clothes sales.

It also tapped into key events on the calendar when social engagement is highest, which will draw concern ahead of the World Cup this summer.

An aggressive external approach is being taken to the fraudulent activity, with Richardson Hartley Law and Humphries Kerstetter confirming they are forming a group legal claim for scam victim..

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India Supreme Court upholds state rights on RMG laws  

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The Supreme Court of India has upheld constitutional rights for states of the union to govern gaming activities on individual terms.

The judgment comes as the federal government implements the first phase of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules (PROGA) 2026, authorised on 1 May 2026.

Due to PROGA’s adoption, the governments of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka had asked the Supreme Court to provide clarity on whether the new federal framework superseded individual states’ autonomy to set and control gaming laws.

The states urged transparency on interpretations of PROGA relating to gaming categories such as rummy, poker and other skill-based games, arguing that state authorities should retain the power to intervene where gaming activities are deemed detrimental to public welfare.

In its ruling, the Supreme Court determined that states continue to hold legislative authority to regulate, restrict or prohibit online gaming activities where measures are enacted in the interests of..

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UK gambling adverts under more regulatory pressure – but could it be progression?

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UK gambling operators are facing increased regulatory scrutiny after the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) announced a new compliance initiative.

The initiative targets social media content that could appeal to under-18s, but, despite it looking like more scrutiny for operators, some may see it as progression.

An enforcement notice has been issued to all gambling businesses, warning that, from 11 June, it will begin actively monitoring content using the ASA’s AI-powered Active Ad Monitoring System.

Gambling authorities and social media to work together

A key milestone here is that the monitoring will be supported by partnerships with major social media platforms.

Operators found to be breaching advertising rules will be required to remove or amend content immediately, with persistent non-compliance potentially resulting in referrals to both platform operators and the Gambling Commission.

While gambling operators may be stung th..

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New Zealand publishes harm prevention, privacy, ad regs and licence fees

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The New Zealand government’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has published its Online Casino Gambling Regulations 2026, providing a clearer roadmap to the opening of the market.

After much anticipation, the new framework is set to open on 3 July 2026, with the expression of interest stage of the licensing process set to begin in the second half of next month.
Up to 15 online casino gambling licences will be up for auction ahead of a scheduled market launch on 1 December 2026. From 1 June 2027, only operators that hold a licence will be permitted to operate.

Through its extensive guide, the DIA has provided little room for error in mapping out its detailed compliance requirements for license holders in its upcoming regulated online casino market.

Of note, the regulations specifically provided guidelines on harm prevention and minimisation, consumer protection and record-keeping, advertising and marketing, as well as fees, levies and charges.

Trina Lowry, Programme Director – O..

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Pennsylvania to consider bettor protection bills inspired by Colorado

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Two lawmakers in Pennsylvania are taking note of recent legislative efforts to bolster consumer protections for gambling in Colorado by introducing similar legislation of their own.

Reps. Tarik Khan and Jamie Flick announced on Wednesday plans to introduce three separate bills that are geared toward addressing problem gambling in the Keystone State.

“As a nurse practitioner, I believe we should address problem gambling the same way we address other public health challenges: with prevention, education, treatment, and commonsense safeguards,” said Khan. “Our bipartisan bill package will help protect young people, individuals, and families while supporting responsible gaming.”

The measures to be introduced by Khan and Flick each plays a different role in implementing new consumer protection standards for Pennsylvania’s gaming market.

The three bills the lawmakers will introduce include:

The Pennsylvania Online Consumer Protection Act: a measure that aims to impose limits on the numbe..

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Bipartisan Congressional bill would mandate federal study on gambling disorders

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Two Congressmen have introduced new federal legislation that would mandate the U.S. government to conduct a multiyear study into the causes, long-term effects, and treatment of gambling disorders, particularly those related to online sports betting.

New York Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman and Utah Republican Rep. Blake Moore announced last week that their bipartisan Gambling Disorder Health Study Act has officially been introduced in the House of Representatives.

The bill, numbered HR 8970, would:

Mandate a federal study into gambling disorders and harms

Analyze the contributing factors, which may include sports betting expansion

Assess potentially effective prevention and treatment strategies for gambling disorders

Require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report annually to Congress on the study’s findings, and to provide resultant policy recommendations

Federal excise tax would fund gambling disorders study

The legislation stipulates that the study would be funded b..

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BetBlocker welcomes Monica Shafaq as Director of Strategy

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Duncan Garvie, Founder of gambling harm tool BetBlocker, has welcomed Monica Shafaq as the new Director of Strategy and Partnerships.

Shafaq carries a comprehensive career experience when it comes to problem gambling, having previously held the Chief Executive Officer position at Gordon Moody, a prominent UK charity specialising in gambling harm treatment.

She’s also a mental health expert, having carried the Chief Executive Officer title for 13 years at mental health and wellbeing organisation the Kaleidoscope Plus Group. Besides that, she’s quite versed in the UK sports scene, particularly football, evidenced in her past work with numerous football charities.

At BetBlocker, which was set up by Garvie with the purpose of aiding bettors who have a problematic gambling behaviour, Shafaq will certainly be a valuable asset in rebuilding their lives back up.

Garvie added: “I’ve had the privilege of getting to know Monica over the last few years, and have found her to be a principled an..

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Gordon Moody appoints new CEO to take on challenges of statutory levy era

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Gordon Moody has revamped its leadership team amid a significant change for the UK gambling harm treatment sector, with the new systems in Wales condemned as “unable to meet the needs” of those using it.

One of the UK’s leading specialist gambling harm treatment support organisations , Gordon Moody received £4.5m funding from the Office of Health Improvement and Disparity (OHID) under the new statutory levy framework, implemented as a key measure of the Gambling Act review.

The statutory levy sees licensed UK gambling companies make mandatory yearly payments to support research, education and treatment (RET) services. Prior to this, funding was paid voluntarily to GambleAware, which distributed it to organisations like Gordon Moody.

With GambleAware’s doors now closed (as of March) and the new framework being adopted across Great Britain, Gordon Moody has appointed a new board of trustees as it heads into the new era of gambling harm treatment.

Claire Arnold, who has been a member..

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