Playtech and MGA to Launch New Slot Machines Across Spain

Playtech and MGA to Launch New Slot Machines Across Spain

by June 13, 2025

Playtech has entered a strategic alliance with Spain-based MGA Industrial to co-develop a new series of land-based slot machines tailored for the Spanish gaming market. This collaboration brings together MGA Industrial’s decades of experience in the local gaming sector and Playte ...

Swedish Influencers Cease Twitch Gambling Ads Following Regulatory Action

Swedish Influencers Cease Twitch Gambling Ads Following Regulatory Action

by June 12, 2025

Several Swedish influencers have stopped promoting unlicensed online gambling following a regulatory review by the Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen). The decision to halt these activities comes after the Authority intervened as part of its broader initiative to reduce ...

Romania to Abolish Gambling Regulator, ONJN, Amid Regulatory Failures and Public Frustration

Romania to Abolish Gambling Regulator, ONJN, Amid Regulatory Failures and Public Frustration

by June 11, 2025

The Romanian government is on the verge of dismantling the National Gambling Office (ONJN), the country’s central regulatory authority for gambling activities. This decision follows months of political pressure, growing public dissatisfaction, and an audit revealing that Romania ...

Italy Delays Major Gambling Overhaul: Reform Postponed to 2026

Italy Delays Major Gambling Overhaul: Reform Postponed to 2026

by June 10, 2025

Italy has decided to delay its sweeping overhaul of land-based gambling regulations. Originally set to take effect by December 2025, the reform package now has a new deadline: August 2026. This change follows pressure from regional authorities, as well as a formal appeal led by M ...

Polymarket Becomes Official Prediction Market Partner of Musk’s X

Polymarket Becomes Official Prediction Market Partner of Musk’s X

by June 9, 2025

Elon Musk’s social media company X has formalized a partnership with Polymarket, designating the blockchain-based platform as its official prediction market partner. The collaboration comes just weeks after a previously announced partnership between Musk’s AI company xAI and pred ...

Crypto.com Takes Nevada to Court Over Sports Event Contract Restrictions

Crypto.com Takes Nevada to Court Over Sports Event Contract Restrictions

by June 6, 2025

On June 3, 2025, Crypto.com’s derivatives division filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) in the U.S. District Court for Nevada. The complaint centers on the regulator’s decision to block the company from offering derivative contracts tied to sporting even ...

Italy’s Online Gambling Licensing Changes: A New Era Ahead

Italy’s Online Gambling Licensing Changes: A New Era Ahead

by June 5, 2025

On May 30, 2025, Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) concluded its call for applications for new remote gaming licenses, signaling a pivotal moment for the country’s online gambling sector. The move has sparked a mixture of concern and anticipation from industry sta ...

Japan’s House of Representatives Passes Bill to Ban Online Casinos

Japan’s House of Representatives Passes Bill to Ban Online Casinos

by June 4, 2025

Japan’s House of Representatives has recently passed a bill that would ban the operation and promotion of online casinos within the country. This move is part of the government’s ongoing efforts to tackle the growing issue of gambling addiction. The bill has garnered ...

ROGA Introduces Responsible Gaming Framework for VIP Programs in U.S. Sportsbooks

ROGA Introduces Responsible Gaming Framework for VIP Programs in U.S. Sportsbooks

by June 4, 2025

The Responsible Online Gaming Association (ROGA), representing around 90% of legal sports betting handle in the U.S., has unveiled a comprehensive set of responsible gaming guidelines targeting VIP programs within sportsbooks. These recommendations aim to safeguard player well-be ...

Sri Lanka Moves to Establish Independent Gambling Regulatory Authority

Sri Lanka Moves to Establish Independent Gambling Regulatory Authority

by June 2, 2025

Sri Lanka has taken its first legislative steps toward transforming its gambling landscape with the gazetting of a draft bill to establish an independent Gambling Regulatory Authority. Spearheaded by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who also holds the position of Minister of F ...

Brazil Senate Approves Sweeping Restrictions on Betting Ads

Brazil Senate Approves Sweeping Restrictions on Betting Ads

by May 30, 2025

In a landmark move, Brazil’s Senate has passed Bill PL 2.985/2023, introducing sweeping restrictions on how fixed-odds sports betting can be advertised across the country. Initially proposed as a complete ban on gambling promotion, the bill has been reshaped to impose targeted li ...

GGL Clarifies Online Casino Licensing and Warns of Illegal Sites

GGL Clarifies Online Casino Licensing and Warns of Illegal Sites

by May 29, 2025

The German gambling regulator, Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has published a comprehensive FAQ to address common misunderstandings about the legality of online casino offerings. The aim is to better inform the public about the licensing structure under the 2021 ...

Scientific Games Licensed as Lottery Supplier in UAE

Scientific Games Licensed as Lottery Supplier in UAE

by May 28, 2025

Scientific Games has officially been authorized as a lottery supplier in the United Arab Emirates by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). This federal body, established in 2023, regulates all commercial gaming within the UAE, covering lottery, internet gami ...

Ireland’s Gambling Licensing Scheme Delayed Until Mid-2026

Ireland’s Gambling Licensing Scheme Delayed Until Mid-2026

by May 27, 2025

Ireland’s plan to regulate its lucrative gambling industry under new, strict rules has been pushed back to mid-2026, more than a year after the appointment of the Gambling Regulation Authority of Ireland (GRAI). This delay means that the industry remains largely unregulated for t ...

Yggdrasil Strengthens Spanish Reach and Debuts New Farm-Themed Slot

Yggdrasil Strengthens Spanish Reach and Debuts New Farm-Themed Slot

by May 26, 2025

Yggdrasil has broadened its footprint in the Spanish iGaming market by securing a partnership with prominent local operator Luckia. The agreement grants Luckia access to Yggdrasil’s full suite of proprietary titles and content from the YGG Masters program, including recent popula ...