Regulation News

Anonymous enforcement officers outside a city-center property during a suspected illegal casino investigation in Bristol

Two Arrested in Bristol Illegal Casino Investigation

July 30, 2026August 1, 2026Mladen Djordjevic

A man and woman were arrested after police, UKGC officials and SWROCU searched a Lower College Street property in a suspected illegal casino case.

Anonymous UK policy leader entering a regulatory boardroom, illustrating Sarah Fox's move from DCMS to the Gambling Commission

Sarah Fox Joins UK Gambling Commission Executive Team From DCMS

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026Mladen Djordjevic

Sarah Fox will move from DCMS to the UK Gambling Commission, leading policy, research, statistics and National Lottery regulation during reform delivery.

Generic charitable break-open tickets and licensing documents in an Ontario community fundraising setting

Ontario Expands Break-Open Ticket Licensing for Charitable Gaming

July 30, 2026August 1, 2026Mladen Djordjevic

Ontario now permits licensing of new $0.50 and $1 break-open ticket products with more than 5,000 tickets per series, giving charities greater flexibility.

Compliance officer marking a non-compliant gaming machine for immediate removal from a UK gambling venue

New UK Rules Require Immediate Removal of Non-Compliant Gaming Machines

July 29, 2026August 1, 2026Mladen Djordjevic

UK Licence Condition 18.1.1 takes effect on 29 July 2026, requiring non-remote operators to stop offering gaming machines flagged by the regulator.

Local authority officer reviewing a premises risk map for Preston's new gambling licensing policy

Preston’s New Gambling Licensing Policy Puts Local Risk Under Closer Scrutiny

July 28, 2026July 28, 2026Mladen Djordjevic

Preston’s 2026-2029 gambling policy raises expectations for local risk assessments, staff safeguards and oversight of betting, bingo and gaming premises.

CasinoWire regulation guide showing licensing enforcement compliance and player protection themes

What Gambling Regulators Do: Licensing, Compliance and Player Protection

July 25, 2026August 1, 2026Mladen Djordjevic

A 21+ explainer on gambling regulators, licensing, compliance, advertising rules, payment controls, enforcement and player protection.

UK gambling enforcement document showing a 4.75 million pound settlement and online casino supplier oversight controls

Evolution Pays £4.75 Million After UKGC Finds Games on Unlicensed Casino Sites

July 25, 2026August 1, 2026Mladen Djordjevic

The UK Gambling Commission says Evolution games appeared on six unlicensed gambling websites accessible in Great Britain, exposing supplier oversight and AML control failures.

Australian gambling marketing enforcement scene with phone calls, email messages and a regulatory document

TAB Pays More Than AUD 2.7 Million Over Gambling Marketing Breaches

July 23, 2026August 1, 2026Mladen Djordjevic

ACMA found Tabcorp/TAB breached telemarketing and spam rules, including Do Not Call calls, out-of-hours calls and messages to opted-out customers.

UK gambling regulatory settlement money flowing toward a state fund and public finance system

UK Gambling Commission Sends Regulatory Settlement Money to Consolidated Fund

July 23, 2026July 28, 2026Mladen Djordjevic

The UK Gambling Commission will direct regulatory settlement money to the Consolidated Fund after changes linked to the statutory gambling levy.

Regulatory review of online casino licence applications in New Zealand with digital forms

New Zealand Opens Applications for 15 Online Casino Licences

July 20, 2026July 28, 2026Mladen Djordjevic

New Zealand has opened the expression-of-interest phase for up to 15 online casino licences, with a NZD 7.5 million capital threshold.