Legal

IGT Receives Vendor License from UAE’s Gaming Regulator
IGT’s Role in UAE’s Gaming Framework
The license allows IGT to supply technology and support services to commercial gaming operators in the UAE. Only approved...

Darts Player Andy Jenkins Banned 11 Years for Match-Fixing
Match Manipulation and Use of Insider Information
The Darts Regulation Authority (DRA) has imposed one of the sport’s most severe sanctions on 54-year-old Andy Jenkins,...

Regulatory Pressure Mounts as Europe Issues Over €36m in AML Fines
Enforcement Actions Intensify Across Europe
Vixio’s AML Outlook highlights nearly 30 enforcement cases across Europe in the past 12 months. Authorities targeted payment...

Ukraine Grants PlayCity New Powers Over Gambling Oversight
New Mandate for Ukraine’s Gambling Regulator
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has signed off on a formal statute outlining the authority of PlayCity, the...

Authorities Disrupt Major Online Gambling Network in Indonesia
Aggregator Model at the Center of the Scheme
The operation behind H55 HIWIN used a common tactic in illegal gambling: posing as legitimate aggregators to...

Religion, politics, fear of China. Why is gambling banned in most Asian countries?
Asia is home to more than half of the world’s population—but when it comes to gambling, the region remains governed largely by restriction, contradiction, and legal...

Norsk Tipping Under Scrutiny After Draw Errors
Draw System Error Gave Unfair Advantage
A technical issue in the draw setup for Eurojackpot and Lotto special rounds gave syndicate players higher odds than...

Nicola Libreri Appointed Deputy CEO of the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission
Strengthening Oversight and Strategic Coordination
Nicola Libreri, who joined the GSC in 2018, has been appointed Deputy CEO. She previously led the Commission’s newly formed...

Indonesian Student Sentenced to Prison for Online Gambling Promotion
Court Imposes Jail Term and Financial Penalty
Indah Siska Sari, a student from Langkat Regency, was convicted under Article 45(3) of Indonesia’s 2024 Electronic...

Political Pressure Mounts Over Gambling Search Results
Concerns over the visibility of unlicensed gambling operators in the Netherlands have led two politicians, Mikal Tsegga...

Stella David named permanent CEO at Entain
Leadership continuity secured at Entain
FTSE-listed Entain plc has formally named Stella David as its new CEO. Previously acting in an interim capacity, David will...

UK Government Proposes Unified Tax for Gambling Sector
Online Gambling Takes the Lead
Remote gambling now dominates the UK market. Between April 2023 and March 2024, it generated £6.9 billion in Gross Gambling...