Mihaela Kirilova

Turismo Portugal has reported record-breaking revenue figures for the country’s online betting and gaming industries. Gross earnings reached €323.0 million, representing 42.1% year-over-year growth. T...

In Brazil, the Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) on Bets heard from the Special Secretary of the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) last week. Robinson Sakyama Barreirinhas used his time to advocate f...

The University of Texas athletics department has self-reported five betting violations to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Documents obtained through a public records request by th...

A Nevada Senator has introduced a bill that aims to enshrine harsh penalties into law for offering illegal gaming activities in the state. Senate Bill 256 (SB256) was introduced by Senator Nguyen and ...

Daily fantasy sports operator PrizePicks has announced that it has received the Internet Compliance Assessment Program (iCAP) accreditation from the National Council on Problem Gambling. PrizePicks be...

A federal judge in New York has ruled that portions of Steven Jacobs’ lawsuit against DraftKings can proceed. Judge Natasha C. Merle of the United States District Court for the Eastern District ...

The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has shuttered several illegal poker tournaments in Autumn 2024. Although the figure is unspecified, the regulator has reported that “tens of thousands” of Euros in cas...

Momentum continues to gather in Texas, as a Senate Joint Resolution has been filed which could pave the way for a vote on legalized sports betting. Senator Hinojosa has filed SJR 65, a companion bill ...

The latest attempt in Georgia to legalize online sports betting has failed. The state legislature adjourned without voting on two key bills. House Resolution 450 and House Bill 686 fell on 6 March, du...

A report by the Digital India Foundation has highlighted key regulatory challenges, and the size of the offshore market for online betting. The report analyses Parimatch, 1xBet, Batery Bet, and crypto...

As responsible gambling continues to be a hot topic of conversation, tribal gaming leaders have announced the launch of a tribe-specific self-exclusion program. The initiative, which will debut in Wis...

Legalized casino gambling is edging closer in Thailand after further amendments to the proposed legislation. The Entertainment Complex Bill has now removed the controversial stipulation that only peop...

The UK Gambling Commission has fined Aspire Global £1,407,384 after an investigation found failures in social responsibility and anti-money laundering. AG Communications Limited, which trades as Aspir...

The fourth edition of the Annual Student Gambling Survey has shed light on student gambling habits in the United Kingdom. Commissioned by Ygam and GAMSTOP, the survey found that students who gamble ar...

The Hague has upheld the Kansspelautoriteit’s (KSA) decision to refuse a remote gambling license to a Malta-based applicant. The rejection was based on concerns over the applicant’s integrity, and pot...

Major League Baseball (MLB) has weighed in on the debate around sports event contracts with a letter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In the letter, Bryan Seeley, MLB’s Executiv...

The Romanian Court of Accounts (CCR) has uncovered widespread regulatory failures and tax collection negligence by the country’s gambling regulator, the Romania National Office for Gambling (ONJN). Ac...

Sweepstakes casino operator High 5 Games is closing its offerings in six states that have legalized online gaming. Operators that offer services such as sweepstakes casinos, crypto casinos, and predic...

The Texas Lottery Commission has moved to ban lottery couriers after discovering state law prohibits the service. This is a significant deviation from the commission’s previous adamant claims that it ...

Crypto iGaming legalization faces another threat, with the National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG) being launched in the United States of America. Senior leaders from companies with significant b...

The Netherlands is set to see a comprehensive shake-up in gambling legislation after the State Secretary promised a revamp of existing rules and regulations. The Minister outlines that the current vis...

The government of Sweden has appointed a lead investigator for the recently announced Gambling Act review in the country. Marcus Isgren, Chairman and Head of the Swedish Board of Consumer Complaints, ...

Representative Paul Tonko and Senator Richard Blumenthal have reintroduced the Supporting Affordability & Fairness with Every Bet (SAFE) Act. Taking to a stage at a press conference on Capitol Hil...

Nebraska legislators heard testimony on Legislative Resolution 20CA, a proposed constitutional amendment that could allow Nebraskans to vote on legalized online sports betting in the state. Senator El...

The Spanish Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) has commenced discussions with licensed operators in the country to discuss the growing problem of identity theft in online gambli...

A UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) investigation has led to a man from Stoke-on-Trent being charged with providing facilities for gambling without having an operating license. The 39-year-old, named Hayd...