Compliance Updates

UKGC Director Says Global Collaboration Vital for Regulators to Combat Illegal Gambling

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3 years ago

October 16, 2023

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In a speech delivered at the Global Gaming Expo on October 10, Tim Miller, the executive director of the UK Gambling Commission, highlighted the crucial need for international cooperation among gambling regulators and said the UKGC is finalising several Memoranda of Understanding with US regulators to advance these efforts.

Miller emphasised that such collaboration on a global scale would bolster their collective impact and create a safer environment for customers by eliminating illegal gambling. The focus on customer protection was a significant driving force behind the UK’s Gambling Act review white paper, which was released in April this year.

Miller stated: “The collective voice of gambling regulators across the globe pressuring big tech companies, banks, and even some other jurisdictions to address the role they play in facilitating illegal gambling will be much harder to ignore.”

He emphasised that working together to make gambling safer, fairer and free from criminal involvement was a central objective of the UK government’s Gambling Act Review white paper. Following the release of the white paper, Miller noted that the Gambling Commission would have limited scope to consider policies not included in the white paper in the coming years.

The white paper presented over 60 recommendations for the industry, and the first round of consultations, which began in July, is set to close on October 18. These consultations revolve around topics such as financial risk and vulnerability, online game design, consumer choice in direct marketing and enhancing age verification in land-based premises.

Miller stressed that regulations significantly vary by jurisdiction, making it possible for an operator to be legal in one market while being illegal in another. The more gambling regulators understand each other’s rules, standards and markets, the more they can share information and best practices to increase their effectiveness.

This collaboration, Miller noted, would make it harder for uncooperative operators to circumvent regulations and would make it more likely they face difficult questions in their home jurisdiction if they act poorly elsewhere.

Miller also remarked on the success the Gambling Commission has had in the last year through collaborations with industry tools and services to combat illegal gambling. This cooperation resulted in a substantial reduction in traffic to the largest illegal sites targeting the British market. Miller emphasised the importance of such joint efforts with payment providers, internet search providers and product and games developers.

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ProphetX Applauds CFTC’s Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets

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44 minutes ago

June 15, 2026

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ProphetX, America’s first sports-native prediction market, applauded the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) proposed rulemaking on event contracts, calling it a landmark step toward establishing clear, workable federal standards for the prediction market industry.

“ProphetX applauds CFTC Chairman Selig for his leadership in bringing regulatory certainty to America’s prediction market ecosystem. Today’s proposed rulemaking is a landmark first step toward establishing workable federal standards that encourage innovation and put consumer protection at the center of this emerging market,” said ProphetX Co-Founder and CEO Dean Sisun.

In April, ProphetX sent a letter to the CFTC in response to the Commission’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on Prediction Markets. In the letter, ProphetX welcomed and supported the Commission’s efforts to establish a clear, durable federal regulatory framework for sports event contracts and the broader prediction markets industry. ProphetX urged the Commission to, for the first time, utilize its express statutory authority under Section 4(c) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to establish a conditions-based framework for the listing of sports event contracts, with Section 4(c) providing a durable and direct basis for federal preemption of conflicting state gaming laws.

In November 2025, ProphetX announced that it filed applications with the CFTC to register as a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO). Upon approval, ProphetX would become the first regulated exchange and clearinghouse in the US built specifically for sports-based event contracts, which will serve as the foundation for an evolving event contracts platform.

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NOVOMATIC Becomes the First Gaming Technology Company to Earn the ISO 20671 “Certified Brand” Status

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3 days ago

June 12, 2026

Wladimir P.

The NOVOMATIC brand has successfully achieved certification in accordance with the international ISO 20671 standard, “Brand Evaluation – Principles and Fundamentals,” and has been awarded the prestigious “Certified Brand” seal. This makes NOVOMATIC the first gaming technology company worldwide whose brand has been comprehensively appraised on the basis of this internationally standardized evaluation model.

The certification process is based on a structured and transparent assessment framework that evaluates brand strength and long-term development potential. In line with ISO standards, key aspects of NOVOMATIC’s corporate and brand management in Austria were analysed, including innovation capability, quality standards, service orientation, market performance and the brand’s impact on customers, partners and stakeholders. The assessment also covered brand protection and market and trend analyses, as well as transparent reporting and governance processes.

“Our brand stands for clear standards and the highest level of quality. As the first gaming technology company worldwide with an ISO 20671-certified brand, we are setting a new benchmark for future-oriented brand management and reaffirming our commitment to shaping the gaming industry through innovation, quality, and sustainable brand development,” said Stefan Krenn, Member of the Executive Board of NOVOMATIC AG.

The certificate was presented during the International NOVOMATIC Marketing & Communications Summit, which was hosted this year by the NOVOMATIC subsidiary LÖWEN ENTERTAINMENT in Bingen, Germany. The event brought together marketing and communications experts from more than 30 countries and provided the ideal setting to celebrate this significant acknowledgement of NOVOMATIC’s brand management excellence.

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European Standard on Markers of Harm Now Published – EGBA Members Commit to Alignment

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3 days ago

June 12, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) welcomes the publication of the European standard on markers of harm in gambling (EN 18144), on 31 May 2026, through the national standardisation bodies of the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN). EGBA and its members support the standard as an important voluntary baseline for identifying risky gambling behaviour, and its members are committed to aligning their player protection frameworks with the standard across Europe.

The standard establishes a strong baseline for consumer protection across Europe, identifying nine core behavioural markers that operators can use to recognise risky gambling patterns before they escalate:

changes in stake volume or frequency.
speed or intensity of play.
deposit frequency, size, or failed deposits.
withdrawals and cancelled withdrawals.
player-initiated contact.
gambling session duration or time-of-day play.
use of multiple products.
net losses or loss trajectories over time.
changes to safety tools such as limits and self-exclusion.

EGBA proposed this initiative to CEN in 2022 and actively participated in its development alongside operators, national authorities, academics, and other harm prevention stakeholders. The resulting standard – the first of its kind in the gambling industry – is grounded in the latest research and received overwhelming approval from national standardisation bodies in October 2025.

EGBA members are already putting the standard into practice in Europe:

• Most members already monitor all nine behavioural indicators, with many having embedded them across all their operations.

• Members apply risk-scoring models to continuously assess player behaviour and flag emerging risk patterns.

• Members are committed to progressive alignment with the standard across all their operations.

“This is an important milestone for player protection in Europe. When widely adopted, this voluntary standard will lead to earlier identification of risky play and, ultimately, better protection for players. Our members are ahead of the curve on implementation – they are already applying many aspects of the standard and are committed to alignment across their European operations. We encourage other operators to adopt the standard and help raise the bar on player protection across Europe,“ said Maarten Haijer, Secretary General of EGBA.

As a voluntary tool, the standard complements existing national regulatory frameworks across Europe. In some jurisdictions, certain markers may not be applicable where they conflict with national law, and implementation will reflect the regulatory realities of each market. EGBA remains committed to supporting its members and the wider industry to drive implementation of the standard across Europe.

The standard (EN 18144) is now available for purchase from national standardisation bodies across Europe.

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