🇷🇴 Romania — Municipalities granted authority to limit expansion of betting shops and gaming halls
Through an emergency decree, the regulatory regime has been tightened: operators will need local authorization to run venues, and cities will be able to restrict or prohibit the placement of betting shops and gaming halls. Read more
🇳🇿 New Zealand — Online casino regulation plan includes limits on affiliate marketing and influencer endorsements
Public materials outlining the upcoming regulatory framework mention potential restrictions on promotion through affiliates and influencers as part of a stricter marketing regime under the future licensing system. Read more
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Consultation on UKGC funding and licensing fees continues (2026 reform context)
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is continuing its consultation on changes to the structure and levels of UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) fees, a regulatory initiative that may affect operators' financial obligations. Read more
🇺🇸 United States — CFTC updates policy for prediction markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has updated its approach to regulating prediction markets — platforms where contracts are traded on the outcome of events. The regulator is clarifying rules for operators and launching discussions on new requirements, including issues related to market manipulation and transparency. Read more
Through an emergency decree, the regulatory regime has been tightened: operators will need local authorization to run venues, and cities will be able to restrict or prohibit the placement of betting shops and gaming halls. Read more
🇳🇿 New Zealand — Online casino regulation plan includes limits on affiliate marketing and influencer endorsements
Public materials outlining the upcoming regulatory framework mention potential restrictions on promotion through affiliates and influencers as part of a stricter marketing regime under the future licensing system. Read more
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Consultation on UKGC funding and licensing fees continues (2026 reform context)
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is continuing its consultation on changes to the structure and levels of UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) fees, a regulatory initiative that may affect operators' financial obligations. Read more
🇺🇸 United States — CFTC updates policy for prediction markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has updated its approach to regulating prediction markets — platforms where contracts are traded on the outcome of events. The regulator is clarifying rules for operators and launching discussions on new requirements, including issues related to market manipulation and transparency. Read more