This week, Valentín Miranda, a deputy from Buenos Aires province, submitted a request for information from the government of Axel Kicillof, asking them to detail the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan to address problematic gambling among adolescents, launched in July 2024 with the aim of preventing, assisting, and eradicating online gambling among minors. The radical legislator’s initiative seeks to…
The not-so-coveted upcoming affordability checks in the UK have led to Dr James Noyes leaving the Gambling Act Review Evaluation Advisory Group in an act of protest against the government, as reported by The Sun.
Noyes was invited to be a part of the Advisory Group on behalf of the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) due to his credentials as an expert in gambling policy and his advisory work as a Senior Fellow at the Social Market Foundation (SMF).
The Advisory Group itself was set up in coordination with the Gambling Commission to provide technical advice on the provisions of the 2023 Gambling Act Review White Paper, which Noyes alleged has fallen on deaf ears.
No agreement on affordability checks
What proved to be the straw that broke the camel’s back were the highly divisive affordability checks, which would require bettors to provide proof of financial stability if they are flagged by an operator for accumulating extensive losses – according to the government.
The ch..
The New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) has launched a new campaign to educate residents and visitors about the risks associated with unlawful gambling.
On Friday, the NYSGC launched its Unlawful Gambling = Risky Bets initiative, providing bettors in the Empire State with the knowledge and tools to identify unlicensed gambling platforms and protect themselves from the dangers of unlawful wagering.
The NYSGC takes direct aim at online casinos, sweepstakes casinos and prediction markets by declaring them unlawful gambling options in New York. The regulator wants New Yorkers to bypass accessing the unlicensed platforms as they fail to deliver the same consumer protections standards and procedures as required by licensed operators in the state.
In some cases, the unlicensed platforms also facilitate wagering by people under the age of 21—a violation of New York gaming rules. The illicit platforms also provide users with access to house rules and market catalogs that have not receiv..
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) released its latest integrity report, providing insights into suspicious wagering activity throughout North America.
The not-for-profit betting monitoring organization published its Q1 2026 Integrity Report, providing an overview of suspicious wagering activity detected by its global monitoring and alert platform. The tool detects suspicious betting for more than 90 global operators and is deployed to ensure the integrity of more than 1.5 million sporting events annually.
It monitors over $300bn in sports betting turnover for retail and online wagering per year.
“The takeaway is simple: as markets expand, so too must cooperation between operators, regulators and sports bodies,” said the IBIA.
“Data-led monitoring and cross-sector collaboration are not optional; they are essential to safeguarding sport and maintaining consumer trust”.
The IBIA’s membership includes bet365, FanDuel, DraftKings, Kambi and Entain.
Suspicious acti..
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is reportedly investigating Entain Australia & New Zealand after the operator allegedly sent emails sent to inactive customers warning them to place a bet or risk monthly inactivity fees.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the Ladbrokes Australia brand also failed to disclose the customer’s legal right to close their account through the government’s self-exclusion website, BetStop, and have their money returned.
This is just the latest in Entain’s Australian troubles, after the operator recently entered into a court-enforceable undertaking after more than 500 breaches of national self-exclusion rules were discovered as part of a separate ACMA investigation.
The Sydney Morning Herald stated that Entain ‘sends the emails to customers who have been dormant for 18 months, warning them it will begin charging a $5 a month fee for holding their money’.
The report added that the ACMA confirmed it was reviewing to see if the ema..
The alleged illicit betting activity of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is drawing the attention of a state gaming regulator, as the NCAA also investigates the matter.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) initiated a probe into Sorsby for his alleged wagering on his own team in 2022 while a member of Indiana’s football program, an OCCC spokesperson confirmed to SBC Americas on Friday.
Sorsby’s alleged betting was revealed after Texas Tech made an announcement. The quarterback allegedly held several sportsbook and DFS accounts in several U.S markets.
“The Ohio Casino Control Commission routinely receives information and conducts administrative investigations related to matters that impact the integrity of sports gaming in Ohio,” said the regulator in a statement to SBC Americas.
“The commission has received information that has warranted an integrity investigation to be conducted related to Brendan Sorsby”.
Why is the OCCC investigating Sorsby?
Ohio’s gaming regulator i..
The Gambling Commission is moving to strengthen the UK’s fight against illegal gambling with the creation of a Head of Illegal Markets role.
It will focus on leading high-profile investigations and disruption activity targeting black market operators, as the licensed industry in the UK continues to battle the ever-growing presence of unlicensed operators.
Reporting directly to the Commission’s Director of Enforcement and Intelligence John Pierce, the successful candidate will sit within the regulator’s Operations Directorate and play a central role in shaping and leading its response to illegal gambling across the UK.
According to the job description, they will coordinate resources across Enforcement and Intelligence functions while working closely with the Illegal Markets team, Sports Betting Integrity Unit, Legal, Policy, Strategy and Communications departments.
The regulator added that the role will play a “critical part” in supporting its broader strategy to combat illegal gam..
Entain has reiterated its calls for the UK clampdown on unlicensed betting advertising in English football, taking its case to the new Independent Football Regulator (IFR).
The LSE-listed gambling group’s urging of the IFR comes three months after its Chief Executive Officer, Stella David, made a similar request to Richard Masters, the CEO of the Premier League, to intervene on the promotion of unlicensed online gambling brands, promoted by EPL clubs.
Concerns around the visibility of unlicensed betting firms in English sports, and particularly in the Premier League, are nothing new, with the lack of intervention called out by Labour and Conservative camps.
Yet Entain acts on the frontfoot as its leadership makes a stand against black market gambling as principal tenant of its corporate strategy in 2026.
An intervention is required as 2026 sees UK gambling licences implement further compliance safeguards, with no restrictions or policies to counter black market encroachment.
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On 5 May 2026, Romania saw the collapse of Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s government after losing a vote of no confidence.
The fallout was engineered through the alignment of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) with the far-right Alliance for the Union of Romanians. With little warning, PSD withdrew from the ruling coalition rather than continue absorbing the political cost of Bolojan’s austerity measures and fiscal reforms.
Developments do not signal an immediate far-right takeover, but instead point to a prolonged period of political instability as Romania attempts to negotiate a new coalition capable of managing the country’s economic liabilities and fiscal discipline.
Stasya Yautodzyeva
For Romania’s gambling sector, the collapse signals further political uncertainty and growing populist pressure on policymaking at a critical juncture, as parliament is required to overhaul the provisions of the 2009 Gambling Act of Romania.
“Developments matter for gambling licences because the s..
Entain Australia & New Zealand is working with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) after the body discovered more than 500 breaches of national self-exclusion rules in Australia.
As a result, the Ladbrokes and Neds operator entered into a court-enforceable undertaking following an ACMA investigation.
The ACMA found that Entain had:
Opened accounts and provided wagering to people registered with BetStop.
Opened new accounts for individuals registered with BetStop.
Failed to adequately promote BetStop in customer texts and emails.
As a result, the ACMA has accepted a comprehensive 18-month court-enforceable undertaking from Entain, as the company will commit to an independent review of its compliance systems and processes and implement any recommended improvements.
An Entain Australia spokesperson said: “We take all our regulatory responsibilities seriously. These matters arose during the early stages of a new national system, and we have worked constructiv..