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BSP Tightens AML Checks on Casino Junket Clients
The central bank points to layered transactions, opaque ownership and red flags in a sector already under scrutiny from regulators.
July 22, 2026
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Uganda Gaming Regulator Launches Five-Year Strategy and Service Standards
The board also presented an ISO security certification as officials pressed for tighter oversight, faster digital regulation and stronger accountability.
July 22, 2026
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Swedish Regulator Flags Influencer-Led Push for Unlicensed Gambling
Spelinspektionen says Twitch, Kick and social platforms are being used to reach younger audiences, as new Spelpaus checks take effect on 1 August.
July 22, 2026
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P.E.I. Opens Online Poker and Slot Machines
The province says regulated play is safer than offshore sites, while a researcher warns that easier access can fuel gambling harm.
July 22, 2026
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Goa Raises Casino Entry Age to 21
The state also imposes 18% penal interest on delayed annual fee payments.
July 22, 2026
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Scranton Weighs Treating Gambling as a Public-Health Issue
A City Hall meeting drew schools and health groups as lawmakers and regulators outlined new safeguards
July 22, 2026
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Washington Judge Says Kalshi Likely Ran Illegal Gambling Operation
The King County court granted a preliminary injunction and set Aug. 5 for a final order on the terms.
July 22, 2026
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Gaming Groups Warn Congress on Prediction Markets
They said sports event contracts mimic sportsbooks, bypass tribal and state rules and have drained more than $1.2 billion in tax revenue.
July 22, 2026
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Arizona Survey Finds More Than 1 Million Adults Face Gambling Harm
The state-commissioned study says about one in five adults 21 and over were affected, even as helpline awareness and sports betting activity rose.
July 21, 2026
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Nepal Lawmakers Seek Dedicated Casino Regulator
Tourism Bill amendments would tighten ownership disclosure and AML checks as foreign-ownership limits are debated.
July 21, 2026
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Endorphina Goes Live on iFortuna.sk in Slovakia
The Prague-based slot developer says the move takes it into its 54th regulated jurisdiction as Slovak online casino revenues keep rising.
July 21, 2026
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Dutch Court Cuts Casino Zoetermeer Fine Over Cruks Breach
The regulator’s finding stood after two self-excluded players were admitted and allowed to gamble, but the penalty fell because the case took too long.
July 21, 2026
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Galatasaray Threatens Legal Action Over Maruf Güneş Betting Claims
Club says allegations over a penalty-kick bet were false and part of a perception campaign, while Turkish football faces a wider betting scandal.
July 21, 2026
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Istanbul Betting Probe Refers 17 Club Managers to Courthouse
Investigators say they examined data from 2020 to 2026 and MASAK records as the scandal widened beyond referees
July 21, 2026
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Gamecheck Launches Brazil Exposé on 5,000 Fake Casinos
The series will publish 50 domains each Monday as Brazil sharpens its response to illegal betting.
July 20, 2026
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North West Board Takes Safe-Gambling Message to Leeudoringstad
Officials also outlined liquor licensing rules, support services and how residents can report illegal machines.
July 20, 2026
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Galaxy Entertainment Rolls Out World Cup Responsible Gaming Campaign in Macau
The effort paired staff activities, community outreach and youth-focused messaging with local social-service partners
July 20, 2026
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GGPoker Faces Backlash Over Lifetime Bans for Alleged RTA Use
Players say the poker site is punishing them without showing specific hands, while its rules define real-time assistance broadly.
July 20, 2026
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Sri Lanka’s Gambling Rules Slip to October as Enforcement Doubts Linger
Officials say the first phase will cover licensing, online gambling and anti-money laundering, but police still lack a direct route to prosecute
July 19, 2026
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Morocco Probes Suspected Casino-Linked Laundering in Spain
Authorities are tracing undeclared cash, informal exchange networks and transfers after Spanish watchdogs flagged suspicious flows to casinos in the south.
July 19, 2026