NSW Gambling Reform: AU$95M Package Targets 87,749 Pokies
NSW announced a AU$95.2M gambling reform package with mandatory facial recognition, a statewide exclusion register, and a one-in-two poker machine forfeiture rate.
Dutch Gambling Age 18 Birthday Accounts KSA Study
KSA data shows 11% of Dutch 18-year-olds open gambling accounts on their birthday. A politician wants the age raised to 24, but the regulator warns this would push young adults to illegal sites.
QuinnBet UKGC Fine £609K AML Safer Gambling Failures
QuinnBet pays £609,104 to the UK Gambling Commission for AML and social responsibility failures including missed suspicious activity, delayed SARs, and a customer who placed 7,000 bets in a day without triggering alerts.
Lula Brazil Betting Ban Threat BRL7.3B Tax Risk
Brazilian President Lula intensifies attacks on betting, calling it a "scourge of lies." A ban would eliminate BRL7.3B in first-half 2026 tax revenue and risk pushing 60% of licensed bettors into the illegal market, which already controls 38-44% of activity.
SPA Orders Immediate Suspension of 14 Licensed Betting Sites in Brazil
SPA orders immediate suspension of 14 licensed betting sites in Brazil due to Sigap failures and responsible gaming mechanism lapses.
