The regulator read the marketing plan and said no
A US regulator refused a bank charter partly on the marketing plan. Five fintech marketing lessons from the OCC decision that named brand spend a risk.
One account, one country, one licence . From 26 August
Google rewrites certification for gambling ads on 26 August 2026. Five essential changes, the account structures that break, and the two-week runway left.
The fine fell 90%. The appointed representative ban did not
The FCA cut two fines by roughly 90% and left both bans standing. What a backdated appointed representative agreement really costs a fintech acquisition chain.
Nine accounts, C$120,000, and the operator reported them itself
Ontario fined Betty Gaming C$120,000 after nine under-19s gambled, on a flaw the operator disclosed itself. Five honest age verification lessons for iGaming.
A Munich court just put a price on the training set
The Munich ruling against Suno changes ai music copyright from an argument into a licensing cost. Five practical shifts for artists, labels and marketers.
Betway bought Manchester United and left the shirt alone
The gambling sponsorship ban on Premier League shirt fronts starts this season. Research says shirts were under a tenth of exposure. Five real consequences.
The regulator asked who signed off the campaign, and nobody knew
The MGA’s governance review found weak audit trails. Here are five igaming compliance moves that put marketing sign-off back on the record, before the audit.
A marketing decision now carries a two year custodial maximum
A finfluencer prosecution reached Southwark Crown Court this week. Five checks that keep financial services marketing on the right side of section 21 in 2026.
The promotion was approved. That was the whole problem
The FCA censured an approver over hidden commission and set a finfluencer trial date. What both mean for financial promotions, and who really carries the risk.
What the Dutch gambling advertising ban gets wrong
The Dutch cabinet wants a near-total gambling advertising ban. The channelisation and tax numbers suggest it will feed the black market it means to starve.