UKGC: Sloppy ID Checks Broke FRA Pilot Scheme
The UKGC revealed poor operator ID verification wrecked its FRA pilot, with initials, nicknames and wrong addresses causing matching failures that undermined the frictionless check promise.
Elite Competitions Hires Bet365 Pro as UK Prize Draw VAT Hits 20%
Elite Competitions hired a Bet365 compliance veteran as HMRC imposed 20% VAT on UK prize draws, threatening 25-30% margin cuts across the £1.3B sector.
Kenya Court Partially Lifts Gambling Licensing Freeze
Kenya's High Court partially lifted a stay order on gambling licensing regulations, allowing the GRA to resume oversight while keeping fee hikes suspended until October 2.
Laos Deports 41 Thais in Major iGaming Crackdown
Laos deported 41 Thai nationals who ran three online gambling websites from Vientiane, part of a regional crackdown that detained over 1,000 suspects in 2026.
Tabcorp BetMakers Deal Credit Neutral, AUSTRAC Risk Looms
Fitch Ratings called Tabcorp's AU$270M BetMakers acquisition credit neutral, but warned the AUSTRAC investigation poses the biggest near-term threat to its finances and BBB- rating.
