🇧🇷 Brazil — tightening control over betting advertising and influencers
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has included a revision of betting advertising rules in its 2026–2027 regulatory agenda. The focus is on stricter oversight of promotions via influencers and affiliates, as well as combating advertising by unlicensed operators. The authorities plan to increase the liability of advertisers, agencies, and platforms for hosting illegal content. Read more
🇷🇴 Romania — higher minimum age and new advertising restrictions
The Romanian Senate has approved draft laws raising the minimum age for participation in gambling from 18 to 21 and tightening gambling advertising rules (including time-of-day restrictions and format limitations for online and TV ads). The bills have been sent to the Chamber of Deputies for final approval. Read more
🇳🇿 New Zealand — Kalshi and Polymarket recognized as illegal gambling platforms
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs stated that prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket qualify as gambling and are not authorized to offer their products to local residents. The DIA emphasized that users of such platforms are considered gambling participants, and operators without local authorization are in breach of the law. At the same time, Parliament is advancing an online casino bill providing for the auction of 15 licenses. Read more
🇲🇾 Malaysia — new law in preparation against illegal online gambling
The Malaysian federal government is preparing either a standalone law or major amendments to existing legislation (including the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953) aimed at combating illegal gambling, particularly online. The initiative is expected to strengthen law enforcement powers, close legal loopholes, and address growing social risks associated with unlicensed iGaming platforms. Read more
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance has included a revision of betting advertising rules in its 2026–2027 regulatory agenda. The focus is on stricter oversight of promotions via influencers and affiliates, as well as combating advertising by unlicensed operators. The authorities plan to increase the liability of advertisers, agencies, and platforms for hosting illegal content. Read more
🇷🇴 Romania — higher minimum age and new advertising restrictions
The Romanian Senate has approved draft laws raising the minimum age for participation in gambling from 18 to 21 and tightening gambling advertising rules (including time-of-day restrictions and format limitations for online and TV ads). The bills have been sent to the Chamber of Deputies for final approval. Read more
🇳🇿 New Zealand — Kalshi and Polymarket recognized as illegal gambling platforms
New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs stated that prediction platforms Kalshi and Polymarket qualify as gambling and are not authorized to offer their products to local residents. The DIA emphasized that users of such platforms are considered gambling participants, and operators without local authorization are in breach of the law. At the same time, Parliament is advancing an online casino bill providing for the auction of 15 licenses. Read more
🇲🇾 Malaysia — new law in preparation against illegal online gambling
The Malaysian federal government is preparing either a standalone law or major amendments to existing legislation (including the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953) aimed at combating illegal gambling, particularly online. The initiative is expected to strengthen law enforcement powers, close legal loopholes, and address growing social risks associated with unlicensed iGaming platforms. Read more