Author: Charles Shephardson

Latin America’s online gambling landscape is being reshaped by tax frameworks originally designed to capture revenue from companies like Netflix, Uber and Spotify. In Mexico, a reform to the Special Tax on Production and Services law, known as the IEPS Law, came into effect on 1 January 2026, pulling internet-based betting into the tax orbit of the Ministry of Finance. The practical result is that a foreign operator can now serve Mexican players by registering with the tax authority, paying the gaming tax and filing monthly reports, without needing a permit from the Secretariat of the Interior, known as SEGOB.…

Star Entertainment has come under renewed regulatory scrutiny after leaked internal records revealed shrinking compliance teams, growing backlogs, and pressure to keep customers gambling. The Sydney Morning Herald cited multiple anonymous sources in its report, with one insider describing the group’s problem-gambling approach as “appalling.” Group compliance headcount fell from 17 to just four this year, while the group risk team dropped from five to two employees. Star’s investigations team nearly halved during the first six months of 2026, and guest support officers warned they lacked sufficient staff to identify customers showing signs of gambling harm. A January memo described…

BGaming is set to showcase its Three Game Worlds strategy at SBC Summit Lisbon, operating from Booth B301 during the September event. The approach is built around three distinct content categories: Casual, Entertainment, and Classic, each designed to serve a specific commercial function for operator partners. BGaming CMO Kate Puteiko describes the overarching message as straightforward: “Our central message is Three Game Worlds. One Growth Engine.” Puteiko is clear that the portfolio is more than a catalogue, explaining that every type of content performs a specific business function within a connected system. Each of the three worlds will have its…

Flutter Entertainment and EPIC Global Solutions have strengthened their commitment to safer gambling in Ireland through an extended partnership with the Football Association of Ireland. The collaboration focuses on delivering structured gambling harm prevention education across the League of Ireland’s senior football ecosystem. EPIC Global Solutions is a specialist organisation dedicated to reducing gambling-related harm through education and awareness programmes at grassroots and professional levels. The partnership programme is designed to reach all 32 senior men’s and women’s teams competing in the League of Ireland over a three-year period. Each club will receive a dedicated gambling awareness course as part…

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licences of Bet St George Ltd and BresBet Ltd after identifying multiple suspected regulatory failures. The suspensions took effect immediately on 28 August 2026, with the Commission opening reviews under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005. That section of the Act allows the regulator to launch a review if it suspects a licence holder may be unsuitable or out of compliance with regulations. The Commission stated: “The suspension of BresBet and Bet St George Ltd follows commission inquiries which revealed suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings.” The regulator added that…

Playson has been shaping a clear commercial direction since welcoming Chief Commercial Officer Ben Wood to the team in November 2025. Wood brings more than 15 years of experience across iGaming suppliers and operators, now leading Playson’s global commercial strategy across regulated and emerging markets. Rather than chasing new licences indiscriminately, Playson has built a repeatable model centred on compliant content, scalable technology, and proven engagement tools across almost 30 regulated jurisdictions. Wood describes the next phase of expansion as one that should move beyond simply putting “more flags on the map,” favouring selective, evidence-led growth instead. The strategy involves…

The UK Gambling Commission has suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd after identifying multiple possible regulatory failures at both companies. The suspensions took effect immediately on 28 August 2026, with the Commission opening reviews under section 116 of the Gambling Act 2005. That section of the legislation allows the regulator to launch a formal review if it suspects a licence holder may be unsuitable or out of compliance with regulations. The Commission cited “suspected social responsibility and anti-money laundering failings” at both operators but did not publicly detail the specific conduct behind its enquiries.…

Evolution has urged a New Jersey court to reject a sweeping new discovery request filed by intelligence firm Black Cube in their long-running defamation dispute. The request was lodged under New Jersey’s public-expression protection law and sought years of Evolution’s communications with regulators across the world. Evolution’s lawyers submitted a letter on 18 August to judge John Porto, formally asking him to reject the broad discovery bid before proceedings advanced further. The dispute between the two parties stretches back to 2021, when a Black Cube report accused Evolution of operating in prohibited markets. That report was later revealed to have…

Imagine Live and Amusnet have officially launched Jungle Trail Roulette 2000x, marking the first live casino product born from the collaboration between the two companies. The launch represents far more than a new game release, demonstrating what becomes possible when game development and live casino production are aligned from the very start of a project. Amusnet’s expertise in casino game design was paired with Imagine Live’s experience in dedicated studio development, live casino production and broadcast technology to create a fully integrated product. Rather than adapting an existing format, Jungle Trail Roulette 2000x was purpose-built around Amusnet’s original game concept…

The NFL has signed new multi-year sports betting agreements with DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics Betting and Gaming ahead of the 2026 season. DraftKings and FanDuel have held league betting partnerships since 2021, though a brief break in those arrangements began in March of this year. The new deals replace the previous partnership structure involving Caesars, DraftKings, and FanDuel, which explicitly named all three as exclusive official sportsbook partners. Caesars has not rejoined under the new framework, and no details were provided regarding its departure from the league’s betting partner roster. DraftKings and FanDuel allegedly halted their renewals over a dispute…