Ohio lawmakers are studying whether to ban or introduce restrictions on micro-betting, according to ESPN. While the proposed rules are mainly a response to the baseball betting scandal involving Cleveland …
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SBC NewsEurope
KSA warns TonyBet over prohibited Ballon d’Or offer as enforcement drive continues
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readTonyBet has received a warning from the Netherlands Gambling Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), after the operator listed betting markets on the winner of the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA Club World …
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Victoria Commission fines QuestBet over lacking due diligence
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readOnline bookmaker QuestBet has been fined AU$80,000 (£39k) in the state of Victoria for accepting bets from a “distressed customer”. Suzy Neilan, CEO of the Victoria Gambling and Casino Control …
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French authorities will adopt new enforcement tools to fight corruption in sports, as new legislation classifies match fixing as an organised crime… The government of France has classified match-fixing in …
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SBC NewsUK
GamCare HQ relocation marks turning point for gambling harms charity
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readGamCare is preparing to leave its long-standing Holborn base for a new London headquarters later this month, signalling both a physical and strategic shift for the UK’s leading gambling harm …
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North Macedonian ministers and political parties are preparing for a parliamentary battle over the terms and adoption of a new Gambling Law. Changes will radically reshape the sector, introducing long …
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Brazil senator tables bill to raise betting age to 21 and cap spending
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readBrazil’s betting sector could soon face fresh restrictions after Senator Humberto Costa proposes a bill to raise the legal betting age to 21 and cap player spending. Bill 3754/2025, filed …
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Montenegro adopts final version of New Law on Games of Chance
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readGambling activities and licences in Montenegro will now be officially governed by the New Law on Games of Chance. Adopted as of 1 August 2025, Montenegro will implement a new …
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The thorny issue of advertising never fails to go away and Spain has returned to the fray with the Ministry of Consumption targeting welcome bonuses – it’s the subject of …
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Senators pushing for funding for military gambling addiction research
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readA group of U.S. Senators have advanced a proposal that would provide the first federal funding to support research into gambling addictions within the military. The Senate Appropriations Committee has included a provision within the FY26 Defense …