Author: Maisie Morrison

TLDR Ontario sports betting revenue fell 30% in August to CA$54.4 million. Casino wagering reached CA$8.78 billion, a record 90% share of total handle. Total wagering dipped 1% to CA$9.74 billion, while total revenue fell 4%. Active player accounts dropped 11% to 1.208 million. Regulators fined three operators a combined CA$290,000, and Fanatics gained approval to enter the market. Sports betting revenue in Ontario’s regulated online gambling market fell 30% in August compared with July. At the same time, online casino games took a record share of all wagers placed in the province. Total wagering reached CA$9.740 billion for the…

TLDR The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) found some licensed operators made it hard for players to close their accounts. Operators cannot require customers to contact customer service before an account is closed. Staff cannot use a closure request to persuade players to keep gambling. Remaining balances must be returned without unnecessary delay or extra conditions. The guidance clarifies existing rules rather than creating a new right to close an account. The Netherlands’ gambling regulator has issued new guidance to licensed operators after finding that some made it hard for customers to close their accounts. The Kansspelautoriteit, also known as the…

TLDR Uruguay’s national lottery regulator surveyed 500 adults from August 21 to 24, 2026. 82% of respondents said they have gambled or placed a bet at least once. 68% prefer land-based gambling, while 12% prefer online and 8% use both. The 5 de Oro lottery was the most popular product, mentioned by 62% of respondents. 83% said they have never bet more money than they could afford to lose. Uruguay’s National Directorate of Lotteries and Quinielas (DNLQ) has released a new study on the gambling and betting habits of adults in the country. The survey looked at people who play…

TLDR Leaked Curaçao Gaming Authority records show Stake’s operator, Medium Rare N.V., received a conditional gambling license on June 9, 2025. Regulators were still unsure who truly owned the company when the license was issued. The application named Mladen Vuckovic as sole owner but did not disclose Stake founders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani. Medium Rare was given five weeks to explain its ties to the founders and several linked companies. The records do not show whether Medium Rare met the five-week deadline. Leaked records from the Curaçao Gaming Authority show that the company behind Stake was granted a gambling…

TLDR Anjouan’s gaming regulator has enhanced its licence conditions and strengthened application requirements. The move follows the FATF’s “Risks of Gaming and Gambling” report, published on September 9. The FATF warned that casinos and sports betting remain exposed to money laundering risks. Online platforms that accept cash, e-wallets, mobile money and virtual assets were flagged for fast, anonymous transactions. The regulator said strong KYC and ongoing due diligence are “the baseline” for its licensees. The gaming regulator of Anjouan has tightened its licensing rules. The move follows a new report from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on the risks…

TLDR Dutch MPs tabled more than eight gambling motions, most aimed at illegal operators. Labour MPs proposed a public blacklist of unlicensed gambling sites for players and companies to use. A motion supports DNS blocking of foreign gambling sites, with warnings pointing users to support services. One MP wants the gambling tax cut from 37.8% back to 34.2%, but the government called it premature. The government declined to back a study on regulating prediction markets like Polymarket. Votes are set for September 29. Dutch lawmakers debated a series of gambling motions on Wednesday. Most of the proposals were aimed at…

TLDR People Inc has withdrawn its proposal to buy MGM Resorts and take the gaming company private. The June 1 offer was $48.30 per share, 27.6% above MGM Resorts’ Wednesday closing price of $37.85. The deal valued MGM Resorts at more than $18 billion after about four months of talks. People Inc will keep its 66.8 million shares, about 27% of MGM Resorts. MGM Resorts’ board says it will focus on Las Vegas, BetMGM, MGM China and the MGM Osaka resort set to open in 2030. MGM Resorts International will remain a public company. Conglomerate People Inc has withdrawn its…

TLDR Star Entertainment wants to settle AU$11.9 million (US$8.4 million) in unpaid interest by issuing about 105.9 million new shares. The shares would go to Bally’s and Investment Holdings, which is controlled by the Mathieson family, at AU$0.1123 each. The interest comes from the company’s 2025 rescue financing and grows at 9% a year. Shareholders will vote at the October 27 AGM, and shares would be issued October 28 if approved. The meeting will also cover five director elections and performance rights for CEO Bruce Mathieson Jnr. Star Entertainment Group is asking shareholders to approve a plan to settle AU$11.9…

TLDR Cambodia plans to target licensed casinos suspected of acting as fronts for online scams. Officials say all large-scale scam compounds in the country have been dismantled. State media reports that all 195 licensed casinos were audited, and several were suspended. Investigators are probing about 30 Prince Group subsidiaries and offshore assets. Human Rights Watch is calling for better victim screening and an independent investigation. Cambodian authorities plan to target licensed casinos suspected of acting as fronts for online scams. The move extends a yearlong crackdown that has focused on physical scam compounds. Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith spoke Wednesday evening…

TLDR New York sued Polymarket on September 24, claiming it runs an unlicensed gambling business in the state. The state wants penalties equal to three times Polymarket’s gains, plus $100,000 for each unauthorized sports wagering offer. New York says Polymarket allows users aged 18 and older, while state law requires mobile sports bettors to be 21. The lawsuit follows earlier New York cases against Coinbase Financial Markets, Gemini Titan and Kalshi. Federal courts are split on state versus federal authority, and petitions are now before the Supreme Court. New York has filed a lawsuit against prediction market Polymarket. The state…