Jumbo Technology Files Lawsuit Against Evolution for Patent Infringement

Jumbo Technology Files Lawsuit Against Evolution for Patent Infringement

by June 19, 2025

Taiwanese gaming equipment supplier Jumbo Technology has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit against Evolution, alleging that Evolution’s popular Lightning-branded games unlawfully use its patented “dynamic raised odds” feature. This legal battle, filed on May 29, 2025, in th ...

Brazil’s Senate Set to Vote on Land-Based Gambling Legalization Before July Recess

Brazil’s Senate Set to Vote on Land-Based Gambling Legalization Before July Recess

by June 18, 2025

The Brazilian Senate is accelerating its efforts to legalize land-based gambling, including casinos, bingos, and the “jogo do bicho” (illegal lottery), with a key vote anticipated before the July recess. Senate President Davi Alcolumbre announced that the bill, PL 2,2 ...

Japan Requests Foreign Countries to Block Access to Online Casinos for Its Residents

Japan Requests Foreign Countries to Block Access to Online Casinos for Its Residents

by June 17, 2025

In a move to combat illegal online gambling, the Japanese government has formally requested eight countries and regions to block access to their licensed online casino websites for Japanese residents. This request follows a recent bill passed by Japan’s lower house that see ...

Sweden Targets Gambling Debt with New Proposal to Ban Credit-Based Betting

Sweden Targets Gambling Debt with New Proposal to Ban Credit-Based Betting

by June 16, 2025

In a move aimed at reinforcing player safeguards and addressing financial risk, the Swedish Government has submitted a proposal to completely outlaw the use of credit in gambling. This new legislative recommendation seeks to replace the current, limited restrictions in the Swedis ...

Playtech and MGA to Launch New Slot Machines Across Spain

Playtech and MGA to Launch New Slot Machines Across Spain

by June 13, 2025

Playtech has entered a strategic alliance with Spain-based MGA Industrial to co-develop a new series of land-based slot machines tailored for the Spanish gaming market. This collaboration brings together MGA Industrial’s decades of experience in the local gaming sector and Playte ...

Swedish Influencers Cease Twitch Gambling Ads Following Regulatory Action

Swedish Influencers Cease Twitch Gambling Ads Following Regulatory Action

by June 12, 2025

Several Swedish influencers have stopped promoting unlicensed online gambling following a regulatory review by the Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen). The decision to halt these activities comes after the Authority intervened as part of its broader initiative to reduce ...

Romania to Abolish Gambling Regulator, ONJN, Amid Regulatory Failures and Public Frustration

Romania to Abolish Gambling Regulator, ONJN, Amid Regulatory Failures and Public Frustration

by June 11, 2025

The Romanian government is on the verge of dismantling the National Gambling Office (ONJN), the country’s central regulatory authority for gambling activities. This decision follows months of political pressure, growing public dissatisfaction, and an audit revealing that Romania ...

Italy Delays Major Gambling Overhaul: Reform Postponed to 2026

Italy Delays Major Gambling Overhaul: Reform Postponed to 2026

by June 10, 2025

Italy has decided to delay its sweeping overhaul of land-based gambling regulations. Originally set to take effect by December 2025, the reform package now has a new deadline: August 2026. This change follows pressure from regional authorities, as well as a formal appeal led by M ...

Polymarket Becomes Official Prediction Market Partner of Musk’s X

Polymarket Becomes Official Prediction Market Partner of Musk’s X

by June 9, 2025

Elon Musk’s social media company X has formalized a partnership with Polymarket, designating the blockchain-based platform as its official prediction market partner. The collaboration comes just weeks after a previously announced partnership between Musk’s AI company xAI and pred ...

Crypto.com Takes Nevada to Court Over Sports Event Contract Restrictions

Crypto.com Takes Nevada to Court Over Sports Event Contract Restrictions

by June 6, 2025

On June 3, 2025, Crypto.com’s derivatives division filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) in the U.S. District Court for Nevada. The complaint centers on the regulator’s decision to block the company from offering derivative contracts tied to sporting even ...

Italy’s Online Gambling Licensing Changes: A New Era Ahead

Italy’s Online Gambling Licensing Changes: A New Era Ahead

by June 5, 2025

On May 30, 2025, Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) concluded its call for applications for new remote gaming licenses, signaling a pivotal moment for the country’s online gambling sector. The move has sparked a mixture of concern and anticipation from industry sta ...

Japan’s House of Representatives Passes Bill to Ban Online Casinos

Japan’s House of Representatives Passes Bill to Ban Online Casinos

by June 4, 2025

Japan’s House of Representatives has recently passed a bill that would ban the operation and promotion of online casinos within the country. This move is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to tackle the growing issue of gambling addiction. The bill has garnered ...

ROGA Introduces Responsible Gaming Framework for VIP Programs in U.S. Sportsbooks

ROGA Introduces Responsible Gaming Framework for VIP Programs in U.S. Sportsbooks

by June 4, 2025

The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), representing around 90% of legal sports betting handle in the U.S., has unveiled a comprehensive set of responsible gaming guidelines targeting VIP programs within sportsbooks. These recommendations aim to safeguard player well-be ...

Sri Lanka Moves to Establish Independent Gambling Regulatory Authority

Sri Lanka Moves to Establish Independent Gambling Regulatory Authority

by June 2, 2025

Sri Lanka has taken its first legislative steps toward transforming its gambling landscape with the gazetting of a draft bill to establish an independent Gambling Regulatory Authority. Spearheaded by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who also holds the position of Minister of F ...

Brazil Senate Approves Sweeping Restrictions on Betting Ads

Brazil Senate Approves Sweeping Restrictions on Betting Ads

by May 30, 2025

In a landmark move, Brazil’s Senate has passed Bill PL 2.985/2023, introducing sweeping restrictions on how fixed-odds sports betting can be advertised across the country. Initially proposed as a complete ban on gambling promotion, the bill has been reshaped to impose targeted li ...