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Indonesia Warns Over Child Gambling Exposure
Indonesia has raised concerns over rising child exposure to online gambling as authorities expand enforcement, awareness campaigns and advertising restrictions.
Turkey Expands Illegal Betting Crackdown
Turkey has intensified its fight against illegal betting, with MASAK reviewing millions of records tied to offshore gambling and payment networks.
UK Launches Independent Gambling Harm Centre
Britain has established a new independent gambling harms research centre focused on prevention, treatment and evidence-based policy development funded through the Gambling Levy.
Entain Calls for Ban on Unlicensed Football Sponsors
Entain has called on the Independent Football Regulator to prevent Premier League clubs from accepting sponsorships linked to unlicensed gambling firms, warning that illegal operators are increasingly embedded in football advertising and broader commercial partnerships across England.
iGaming AFRIKA Launches Charity Football Tournament
iGaming AFRIKA and Choplife Gaming launched a charity football tournament during Gaming AFRIKA Summit 2026, raising funds for sanitation projects and introducing a new CSR initiative focused on African communities.
Buenos Aires Seeks Update on Youth Gambling Plan
Buenos Aires deputy Valentín Miranda has requested updated information on the province’s adolescent gambling prevention strategy, including enforcement, education measures, treatment programs, and official statistics related to underage online betting.
Ukraine Fines BetKing Operator Over Compliance Delays
Ukraine’s gambling regulator fined BetKing operator SLOTS U.A. over delayed compliance responses while strengthening enforcement tools against illegal gambling advertising and launching a long-term gambling harm prevention strategy.
LOTBA Signs Deal to Prevent Underage Gambling
LOTBA has partnered with the Council of the Magistracy to prevent underage gambling in Buenos Aires. The agreement focuses on educational guides, awareness campaigns, and coordinated actions to reduce risks linked to online betting among minors.
Ukraine Sees Surge in Gambling Self-Exclusion Requests
Ukraine has recorded a sharp rise in self-exclusion requests, with over 3,000 applications in 2026, reflecting increased player awareness and stronger regulatory enforcement across both legal and illegal gambling markets.
Japan Weighs Blocking Online Casino Websites
Japan is considering website blocking to tackle illegal online casinos, with a government panel highlighting its effectiveness while cautioning against potential conflicts with constitutional rights and emphasizing a broader regulatory approach.
Philippines Bans Gambling for Government Workers
The Philippines has imposed a comprehensive gambling ban on government workers, covering all forms of betting and introducing strict penalties as part of wider efforts to strengthen accountability and regulatory compliance in the public sector.
Germany Players Prioritise Trust in iGaming
Germany’s regulated iGaming market is seeing a shift in player behaviour, with users focusing on licensing, payment transparency and responsible gambling tools as key trust indicators before depositing funds.
Gamban Promotes Layered Exclusion in Brazil
Gamban is promoting a layered exclusion approach in Brazil, combining device-level blocking with national self-exclusion systems to address gambling addiction and limit access to both licensed and unlicensed gambling platforms in a fast-growing market.
Indonesia Targets Social Media in Gambling Bill
Indonesia is considering legislation that would require social media platforms to help fund gambling addiction rehabilitation, as authorities seek to expand treatment capacity and address the role of online content in promoting gambling activity.
Brazil Plans New Betting Restrictions Decree
Brazil is preparing a new decree introducing stricter controls on online betting, including access restrictions for financially vulnerable users and limits on advertising practices, signalling a broader shift toward tighter regulation of the country’s gambling market.
ANJ Flags Progress, Gaps in France Betting Compliance
France’s ANJ highlights progress in anti-fraud measures among betting operators, while identifying gaps in compliance, with most companies approved and PMU receiving conditional clearance in the latest regulatory review.