SABA Presses South Africa to Tackle Illegal Gambling

South Africa’s largest bookmaker trade association has renewed its call for stronger enforcement measures against illegal offshore gambling operators, arguing that existing laws have failed to keep pace with the expansion of the unregulated market. The South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) says the discussion should move beyond whether authorities can address illegal gambling and instead […]

Read More

8 Contenders Vie for Poker Hall of Fame 2026 Honors

Eight nominees have been announced for possible 2026 induction into the Poker Hall of Fame. They are: Shaun Deeb, Jason Koon, Isaac Haxton, Justin Bonomo, Scott Seiver, Chris Moorman, Mike Matusow, and Isai Scheinberg. At least one – and possibly as many as six – of them will receive poker’s highest honor and be ensconced […]

Read More

Swedish Court Upholds AML Penalties Against Operators

A Swedish administrative court has upheld enforcement actions taken against three gambling operators after determining that they committed serious breaches of anti-money laundering regulations through inadequate customer due diligence procedures. The ruling supports decisions previously issued by Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, against Betsson Nordic Ltd, Snabbare Ltd and Spooniker Ltd. Following a review of the […]

Read More