Sweden tightened the rules around gambling payments on May 1, 2026, expanding its ban on gambling financed through credit and putting fresh attention on how money moves between players, banks…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has received approval to provide independent testing services for New Zealand’s newly regulated online casino market, giving operators and suppliers access to technical compliance support as they…
Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA), part of the Ministry of Finance, has introduced new requirements for companies whose betting authorizations have ended. Ordinance No. 3,005/2026, published on October 2,…
Spanish gambling operators are signaling resistance to a new package of regulatory measures as the government prepares further changes to the country’s regulated market. The proposals include cross-operator deposit limits and…
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has ordered an immediate suspension of online betting and casino gambling, reversing a regulated market that began operating nationwide in January 2025. The…
India’s new online gaming regulatory system has yet to register its first game, while the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has told the Central Information Commission (CIC) that…
Germany’s Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) is calling for greater flexibility in gambling regulation as it marks five years since its establishment. The regulator says online gambling is…
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) has approved the first eight follow-on licences for operators in the Netherlands’ regulated online gambling market, allowing them to continue serving customers for another five…
Brazil’s Ministry of Finance took further steps to manage the online gambling sector in Brazil. The Secretariat for Prizes and Betting published Ordinance SPA/MF No. 2,750/2026 to update enforcement mechanisms…
The 2026 Gaming in Spain Conference will bring regulators, licensed operators and industry specialists together in Madrid on October 15, with the agenda placing significant attention on regulatory changes affecting…
Finland’s move toward a licensing system for online gambling is creating new opportunities for payment providers as the country prepares to welcome international operators in 2027. Local companies Viljo and Trumo…
Only two casino games rank among the 30 most widely available titles in each of six European markets, according to data measuring the share of tracked brands offering individual games.…
Brazil’s regulated betting market could face a six-month countdown if a proposed ban on fixed-odds betting becomes law. Bill 5.153/2026, presented by Federal Deputy Caroline de Toni, would end existing authorizations…
A new online gambling scam using the Netflix brand has appeared in sponsored social media advertising aimed at Italian users, following an earlier campaign that used Amazon’s name to promote…
India’s online betting advertising landscape remains difficult to police one year after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (PROGA) came into force. The Advertising Standards Council of…
Inpay A/S has agreed to halt new relationships with online gaming companies after Denmark’s financial regulator found shortcomings in the payment provider’s anti-money laundering controls. The restriction follows a March…
The Australian government has secured parliamentary support for gambling reforms that will create a national opt-out system for online wagering advertising and impose tighter controls on inducement marketing. The agreement…
Mexico City lawmakers are considering changes to Mexico’s federal gambling framework that would increase protections for players and place additional obligations on operators and digital platforms. Deputy Alberto Martínez Urincho, a…
Italy’s plans to overhaul its land-based gambling market have stalled after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni declined to approve the latest version of the retail gambling reorganisation decree. The proposal, which…
Austria has taken another formal step toward changing its gambling laws after sending a draft of its proposed reforms to the European Commission. The submission starts a compulsory three-month standstill…
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) and the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that creates a formal arrangement for cooperation between…
Spain’s gambling framework may already have room for certain types of prediction betting, according to legal experts who recently discussed how the growing market could be treated under current regulations.…
Chile‘s long-delayed plan to regulate online gambling is moving again. The executive granted Bill 14838-03 the highest legislative urgency on May 7, a procedural step that obliges the Senate to…
TaDa Gaming is placing responsible gaming at the center of its approach to the UK market as regulatory expectations continue to shape how suppliers develop and deliver online gaming content.…
Denmark is heading for its biggest tightening of gambling rules since the market was liberalised in 2012, after a package of amendments to the Gambling Act cleared its European Commission review…
Playtech has entered Alberta’s regulated iGaming market on the first day of the province’s new online gaming framework, extending the company’s presence in Canada and adding another regulated jurisdiction to…
Spain has begun another review of its regulated online gambling framework as the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego considers amendments to the Remote Gambling Act. At the same time,…
Alberta activated its regulated online gambling market at midnight on July 13, allowing private sportsbooks and casino operators to serve customers through a provincial licensing structure. The launch made Alberta…
The international gaming content supplier Pragmatic Play entered the freshly regulated online gaming market of Alberta. This transition directly expands the presence of the company in Canada. It occurred immediately…
The Gambling Commission has confirmed that Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) will be introduced through a gradual implementation process aimed at identifying gambling customers who may be experiencing financial difficulties. The…