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ACMA blocks 12 more illegal gambling sites in Australia
Australia's ACMA has ordered ISPs to block 12 more illegal gambling sites, taking the total past 1,751 since 2019 as it squeezes offshore operators.
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Finance journalist and content strategist covering gambling, crypto, and digital assets. Eight years' experience across iGaming and fintech. Previously contributed DeFi and markets coverage at biggest news outlets
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Star Entertainment: ex-CEO Bekier fined A$700,000, banned six years
Australia's Federal Court fined former Star Entertainment CEO Matt Bekier A$700,000 and banned him six years, a landmark in personal casino accountability.
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UKGC fine: Stakelogic penalised £122,835 over slot speed
UKGC fine: the UK Gambling Commission penalised Stakelogic £122,835 after slots ran below the mandatory 2.5-second minimum spin speed. What it means.
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MGM Resorts takeover: Diller's People Inc. bids $18bn
MGM Resorts takeover: Barry Diller's People Inc. has bid $48.30 a share to take the casino giant private at over $18bn. What it means for BetMGM and customers.
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Ireland gambling licensing: GRAI online regime starts July 1
Ireland's GRAI can licence remote gambling operators from July 1, 2026, backed by fines up to €20m. What the new regime means for operators and players.
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Brazil casino legalisation bill nears 2026 Senate vote
Brazil's land-based casino bill PL 2,234/2022 nears a 2026 Senate vote: 61 venues, $70bn projected investment, and the opposition stalling integrated resorts.
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Macau GGR to fall 10% in June 2026 as World Cup bites
Macau GGR is set to fall about 10% year-on-year in June 2026 as the FIFA World Cup diverts player spending, Citigroup forecasts, after a strong May.
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Sweepstakes casino ban spreads to 13 US states in 2026
California's AB 831 ban took effect January 1, 2026, and sweepstakes casinos are now outlawed or restricted in at least 13 US states, with 27 more weighing bills.
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UKGC warns AI compliance tools are failing on money laundering
The UK Gambling Commission warns that AI-driven anti-money laundering tools are too often falling short, putting the onus on operators to prove they work.
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Netherlands KSA fines five offshore operators €26m
The Dutch gambling regulator KSA has fined five offshore operators a record €26m for targeting Dutch players without a licence — its first coordinated sweep.
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New Zealand online casino rules: 15 licences, 3.5% levy
New Zealand finalises online casino rules: up to 15 licences at auction, a 3.5% profits levy, credit-card ban and mandatory breaks before a 2027 launch.
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Fertitta's Caesars deal: New Jersey opens regulatory review
New Jersey's DGE has opened its review of Tilman Fertitta's $17.6 billion Caesars takeover — a deal that hands him four of Atlantic City's nine casinos.
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