Legal

Armenia Considers Raising Gambling Taxes Amid Revenue Discrepancy
Proposed Tax Increase
Armenian MP Hayk Sargsyan has proposed a new law that would impose a 10% turnover tax on gambling companies.
This tax would be in addition to existing taxes...

SPRIBE Defends Aviator Game’s Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual Property Rights at Stake
Launched in 2018, Aviator is the leading crash game, boasting over 42 million monthly players across approximately 5,000 brands. The game is certified in more...

Montenegro Arrests Fugitive in $2.3 Billion Gambling Fraud Case
Arrest at Tivat Airport
Wang Shuiming, aged 42, was taken into custody at Tivat Airport after arriving on a private jet from the Maldives. His identity...

Spelinspektionen Strengthens Anti-Money Laundering Guidance
Rising Reports Prompt Updated Guidance
The updated guidance and risk assessment address the rising number of reports from the gambling industry to FIPO.
Spelinspektionen aims to provide further clarification on anti-money...

Thailand Escalates Measures Against Illegal Gambling Ahead of Casino Legalization Debate
Recent Raids Target Illegal Gambling Hubs
On Monday, Thai law enforcement arrested 218 individuals linked to an illegal gambling operation in Nakhon Nayok province. Authorities confiscated gambling chips and cash...

Dutch Regulator Clarifies Means Test Requirements
Deposit Thresholds Trigger Means Tests
The KSA mandates means tests for certain deposits. Operators must test players aged 18-24 depositing over €300 ($311).
The threshold...

Ladbrokes Ads Appear on Baby Monitor App Sparking Outrage
Gambling Ads Reach New Parents
A user of the YCC365 Plus app, available on the Apple App Store, reported seeing a Ladbrokes promotion offering a "£30...

Belgium Blocks Polymarket Over Regulatory Non-Compliance
Polymarket Blocked in Belgium
The Kansspelcommissie confirmed that Polymarket did not adhere to Belgium’s Gambling Act, which mandates licensing for operators offering wagering services to Belgian consumers.
After issuing three formal...

SIS and Novibet Team Up to Deliver Esports Games
Esports Content Expansion
Novibet's customers in Latin America and Europe will now have access to SIS' H2H Global Gaming League, featuring more than 200,000 eSoccer and...

Belgian Court Seeks EU Guidance on App Store Liability for Loot Boxes
Antwerp Court Questions Apple's Role
The Enterprise Court of Antwerp has raised concerns about Apple's role. They question Apple's decision to allow games with loot boxes...

Flutter Entertainment and Aviator LLC Resolve Legal Dispute
Trademark Dispute and Court Ruling
The conflict stemmed from Aviator’s claim that Spribe and Flutter-owned Adjarabet had improperly registered the Aviator trademark. Aviator filed a lawsuit in Georgia, arguing that...

UK Government Moves Forward with Gambling Levy Despite Conservative Opposition
Government Proposes New Gambling Levy
The UK government has proposed a statutory levy on gambling operators to fund harm prevention, research, and treatment. The plan passed the House of Commons...