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Latest News 2 Nov
Bally’s supports The Star turnaround after A$260M fine
Bally’s says it will keep backing The Star Entertainment Group after the Federal Court of Australia ordered the casino operator’s subsidiaries to pay a A$260 million (US$182.6 million) penalty for past breaches of anti-money laundering…
Latest News 2 Nov
MGA drops gambling license reforms after criticism
Malta’s plans for tighter rules on gambling firms operating under foreign licenses have been diluted after industry feedback, and the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has admitted some measures may need legislative changes. The regulator’s response…
Latest News 2 Nov
Vietnam sets new ID checks and penalties for casinos
Vietnam has issued two decrees that add a digital identity option for casino customer checks and overhaul fines for gambling violations. From November 15, 2026, casinos, betting operators, and electronic gaming venues that serve foreigners…
Latest News 30 Oct
Spain brings in payment ownership checks for gambling
iGaming operators licensed in Spain must now confirm that every card, bank account or e-wallet a customer uses to deposit or withdraw belongs to that same customer. The rule came into force on October 28…
Latest News 30 Oct
Brazil Supreme Court sets November 3 betting ban hearing
Operators, football clubs and government bodies will argue their positions on Brazil’s betting ban before the Supreme Federal Court (STF) on November 3, at a public hearing on Provisional Measure (MP) 1.394/2026. The MP prohibits…
Latest News 30 Oct
UK Budget sets 25% Machine Games Duty rate from 2027
Higher-stakes gaming machines in the UK will be taxed at 25% from April 1, 2027, up from the current 20% Machine Games Duty (MGD) rate, under plans set out by Chancellor John Healey. Healey presented…
Latest News 30 Oct
MGM Resorts’ online business cuts its losses in Q3 2026
MGM Resorts reported revenue of $4.2 billion for the third quarter of 2026, down 1% from a year earlier. Its Las Vegas Strip resorts earned less than they did a year ago, while its online business…

Bally’s supports The Star turnaround after A$260M fine

MGA drops gambling license reforms after criticism

Vietnam sets new ID checks and penalties for casinos

Spain brings in payment ownership checks for gambling

Brazil Supreme Court sets November 3 betting ban hearing

UK Budget sets 25% Machine Games Duty rate from 2027

MGM Resorts’ online business cuts its losses in Q3 2026