As part of the Brain Capital Alliance, the Better Gambling Forum (BGF) has been advancing a global set of best practices around social responsibility and consumer protection for customers. This consultation-webinar, produced by SBC’s Player Protection Hub in partnership with the BGF, was the next stage in the consultation on the Forum’s draft report, which…
Authorities in Bangladesh are seeking to crack down on gambling by replacing a law that has previously stood for over 150 years.
As reported by local outlet BSS News, Bangladesh’s Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has confirmed an initiative to replace the outdated Gambling Act of 1867 with a new law aimed at preventing both land-based and online gambling.
Ahmed told reporters that the decision has been made in recognition of the rising popularity of online betting and gaming, which now requires a more technology-oriented legal framework.
He confirmed to reporters at the Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum that the new law is currently in the final stages of drafting and will be presented to the country’s parliament during its next sitting.
The Home Minister provided few details on how the new legislation will go beyond the country’s Gambling Act, given that it already prohibits almost all forms of gambling.
Anyone found operating or promoting online gambling can be sentenced to ..
Spain’s La Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has become the latest gambling regulator in Europe to launch disciplinary proceedings against prediction market operators Polymarket and Kalshi.
The regulator has accused both companies of operating in the country without the required gambling licenses.
In a notice published in Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE), the DGOJ confirmed it has also ordered the precautionary blocking of both websites in Spain while the proceedings are ongoing.
The regulator said prediction markets fall within Spain’s gambling framework whereby users can wager on future events, meaning operators must hold a specific administrative authorisation to legally offer the products in the country.
The DGOJ stressed that unlicensed platforms do not comply with Spain’s regulatory safeguards, including identity verification controls, protections preventing access by minors and self-excluded users, and broader consumer protection standards.
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Puerto Rico will become part of the National Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program (NVSEP), as it looks to strengthen protection for people seeking support within the gambling sector.
The partnership will be between the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission and the U.S. technology company idPair, which focuses on responsible gambling and operates the program.
According to a statement on Business Wire, the initiative will commence in June of this year. Through this system, eligible individuals in Puerto Rico will be able to voluntarily enroll to self-exclude and block access to gambling operators and platforms across multiple jurisdictions.
The Puerto Rico Gaming Commission’s decision to join the NVSEP is part of its strategy to modernize oversight of the sector, with a focus on consumer protection and strengthening responsible gambling practices in activities such as casinos, sports betting, and other regulated gaming sectors.
Jonathan Aiwazian, CEO of idPair, stated: “Puerto Rico has built on..
The return of BloxFlip, an off-platform Robux gambling site, is likely to spark outrage as the accessibility of unlicensed operators is dragged under the microscope once again.
Last year, Roblox garnered unwanted mainstream attention over Sky News allegations of avenues for underage players to access unlicensed casinos. Players were able to sign in to off-platform sites with Roblox credentials.
The Sky News report prompted the removal and closure of a myriad of websites amidst an urgent investigation from the Gambling Commission.
This included BloxFlip, which at one stage was the largest gambling platform related to the Roblox game. Bloxgame was formed by the same group in its place, however, it failed to reach the heights of BloxFlip.
At the time, a co-owner of Boxlip stated in a chatroom: “The legal team representing Roblox has begun to apply pressure compelling us to close our platform.”
Roblox has once again sparked outrage, though, after Sky News revealed that BloxFlip is ..
State of Origin 2026 kicks off this morning for UK viewers, but it could be the last series before sweeping changes and reforms to advertising and sponsorships.
The New South Wales Blues take on the Queensland Maroons in the 45th renewal of the annual best-of-three series, with game one kicking off at Accor Stadium in Sydney at 8:05pm local time (11:05am UK time).
Many are once again discussing the top State of Origin matchups – Tedesco vs Ponga, Cleary vs Walker, Robson vs Grant – but a wider ongoing discussion has been at the centre of debate in Australia in recent months: gambling reform advocates vs the gambling industry.
Last month, PM Anthony Albanese stated that the Labor government will look to implement “strong and decisive actions” to stem the proliferation of gambling advertising.
The proposed widespread 2027 changes
From 1 January 2027, the Australian government will implement these five measures:
Broadcast TV limits: Maximum of three gambling ads per hour between ..
British betting companies have been given more time to get their houses in order around deposit limits, with the deadline to implement new policies pushed back by three months.
The Gambling Commission’s latest announcement comes amid a fiery conversation around gambling affordability in the UK, with the regulator still yet to make a decision around when or whether to introduce Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs).
The regulator has stated this week that implementation day for a new set of deposit limit requirements announced last October had been moved from 30 June 2026 to 30 September 2026.
From this date, only gross deposit limits can be offered over fixed time frames. Rolling and fixed time frames can be used for other limit types.
Operators have been set three tasks from 30 September:
Offer gross deposit limits to their customers and re-introduce gross deposit limits to customers’ available options
Ensure gross deposit limits are called deposit limits and make sure that only the..
The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica has acknowledged major shortcomings and ambiguity in the governance of gambling and its failure to protect citizens and state interests from illegal gambling activity.
Debates in the Legislative Assembly in San José have been reopened as the government confronts new estimates showing illegal operators account for 53% of Costa Rica’s lottery and betting sector.
The estimate was presented to the new administration of President Laura Fernández Delgado, who took office on 8 May. Delgado, elected on a platform focused on tackling crime, was informed that the Costa Rican economy loses approximately $300m annually to illegal gambling operators exploiting vague laws and limited oversight of online gambling activity.
Unlike most regulated markets, Costa Rica operates without a dedicated online gambling licensing regime or a centralised gambling authority. International online gambling operators have historically been permitted to establish corporate ent..
New York lawmakers are considering legislation that would ban college students from placing online sports wagers while on school property.
Senate Bill 10470 was introduced by Sen. Andrew Gounardes last week and referred to the chamber’s Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee as a bill that prohibits sports betting operators from accepting wagers from people located on a college campus.
The bill proposes several requirements for online sportsbooks in New York:
Operators are required to use geolocation technology to prevent wagering
The ban applies to both online sports betting operators and platform providers
If enacted, operators must deploy geolocation technology before August 2027
Under the bill, colleges and universities also have a new role. The state institutions are required to provide the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) with the “necessary geographic data and campus boundary information to effectuate compliance.”
All New York colleges and universities that would h..
he Republic of Armenia is moving ahead with tightening controls on digital betting, payments and advertising as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government confirmed that he will apply a new compliance framework for gambling licensees.
Applied from 1 May onwards, the technical commands will be overseen by Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan and State Revenue Committee chief Rustam Badasyan, who seek to tighten financial supervision, reinforce legal gambling channels and squeeze offshore operators out of Armenia’s market.
Driving the political agenda is Civil Contract MP Hayk Sargsyan, who has become the leading parliamentary voice behind the overhaul.
At the centre of the strategy sits payments enforcement. Armenian authorities are looking to block financial transfers to unlicensed operators while tightening anti-money laundering and know-your-customer obligations across licensed gambling businesses.
The government will simultaneously advance the roll-out of a centralised monitor..