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A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on online betting apps has forced India’s Supreme Court into talks with the likes of Google and Apple. Dr K.A. Paul, the …

Betfair Pty Limited, owned by Crown Resorts and operating under the brand Betfair Australia, has paid an AUS $871,660 penalty to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) for failure …

Google seeks to apply a policy change to allow the distribution of all ‘permissible real-money games (RMGs) on PlayStore for Indian consumers. The changes aims to address competition concerns to …

Turkish authorities praised progress on campaigns and initiatives to tackle social harms and improve public health at the annual meeting of the High Council for Combatting Addiction. Chaired by Vice …

The government of Uzbekistan has applied new ‘gambling violations’ to the Penal Code, in preparation for the launch of a new gambling regime on 9 October 2025. The penalties have …

From 1 September, the National Police Agency of Japan (NPA) will initiate its new ‘strategy of enforcement’ against unlicensed online casinos. The campaign runs parallel to new laws implemented by …

The environment for gambling in the Philippines could be about to become more hostile as the Central Bank is eyeing tighter restrictions for players in the country. A draft circular …

Three Australian hotels have been found guilty by Victoria’s gambling authority of allowing minors to gamble on their premises. An investigation into events spanning across four dates in 2024, and …

A move to alter Australia’s TV advertising code for M-rated content, including gambling, has been vetoed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). Free TV Australia, a body representing …