This episode explores the increasing pressure on social media platforms from gambling trade bodies, focusing on legal actions and regulatory challenges related to illegal gambling advertising. Experts discuss the responsibilities of platforms like Meta and Google, the impact of recent lawsuits, and the broader implications for online advertising and consumer protection. Key Topics Legal action…
This episode explores the complex legal landscape of prediction markets in the US, recent court cases involving Kalshi, and the implications for the industry. Additionally, it covers DraftKings CEO Jason Robbins’ stance on responsible gambling amidst media scrutiny. Key Topics Legal challenges faced by Kalshi in Ohio and Tennessee The circuit split and potential Supreme…
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) announced this Friday, the 25th, the prohibition of fixed-odds betting in Brazil, effective immediately, while fulfilling an official agenda in São Paulo . The regulated websites and applications will be taken offline on October 6th, two days after the first round of elections, through a joint effort between the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) and…
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will declare an outright ban on Brazil’s Bets Law, today Friday, 25 September, as an election pledge kept by the Workers Party (PT) government. Yesterday, the news sources of O Globo and Folha de S.Paulo, reported that Lula had confirmed his decision in a meeting of economic ministers in São Paulo. The decision comes just nine days…
UK gambling licensees and stakeholders have been notified that the Gambling Commission’s call for proposals to reduce or limit regulatory burdens will close on Friday 25 September. The Commission initiated its exercise on 26 June as part of the Commission’s 2026/27 Business Plan. Proposals are needed to identify rules, guidance and administrative processes that could be simplified. It…
Tim Miller, former Executive Director at the Gambling Commission, has become the latest ex-senior figure from Britain’s betting and gaming regulator to enter consultancy work. Miller, who announced his resignation from the Commission in late June 2026, has set up GamReg Consulting, a global specialist advisory firm focused on supporting “governments, regulators and others”. It is unclear whether the “others”…
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 Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, reportedly…
Members of the House of Lords are calling for a full scale crackdown on gambling advertising across the UK in the latest political push against the sector. It comes just days after the Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) research consortium made the same pleas as the UK public continues to show concern around the promotion of the gambling sector.…
Allwyn has appointed Francesco Rodano has joined the lottery-led gaming entertainment company as Group Head of Responsible Gaming, bringing substantial international experience spanning public policy, regulation and technology innovation. Francesco joins after 10 years at the technology-led gaming company Playtech, where he led a global initiative focused on player protection and long-term business sustainability. During this time, he also championed…
One in five Brazilian students in the final years of elementary and high school say they have already placed bets online, according to a survey released this Wednesday, the 9th, by the Mixed Parliamentary Front for Education , in partnership with Equidade.info , a non-profit initiative of the Lemann Center at Stanford Graduate School of Education . The survey polled 1,912…