Australia Gambling Bill Adds Online Ad Opt-Out Register

Australia Gambling Bill Adds Online Ad Opt-Out Register

by August 19, 2026

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 with the Coalition adds measures to the Interactive Ga ...

Finland Court Limits Online Slots Tax Approach

Finland Court Limits Online Slots Tax Approach

by August 18, 2026

Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court has rejected the tax administration’s strict game-by-game approach to online slot gambling outside the European Economic Area, giving players greater scope to deduct losing bets when calculating taxable income.The ruling came by a 3-2 ma ...

BGaming Lands Two World Cup Games In Top 10

BGaming Lands Two World Cup Games In Top 10

by August 17, 2026

BGaming has secured two positions among the 10 most widely distributed football-themed casino games by brand reach during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making it the only provider with multiple titles in the ranking. The results come from a joint analysis by Blask and BGaming examinin ...

Pragmatic Play Adds New Privé Blackjack Features

Pragmatic Play Adds New Privé Blackjack Features

by August 14, 2026

Pragmatic Play has added two new mechanics to its Privé Lounge Blackjack product, giving VIP players additional choices while retaining the format’s land-based blackjack foundations. The update introduces Face Down Double Down and Split After Split, with the latter lifting the ga ...

Brazil Illegal Betting Market Share Falls in H1 2026

Brazil Illegal Betting Market Share Falls in H1 2026

by August 13, 2026

Brazil’s illegal betting market declined during the first half of 2026, according to a new estimate. The share of online bets placed through clandestine platforms stood at 38% to 44%, compared with 41% to 51% in research published in June 2025.The latest assessment, “Sizing a ...

Mexico Proposes Tighter Gambling Rules

Mexico Proposes Tighter Gambling Rules

by August 13, 2026

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 member of the governing MORENA party, submit ...

Playson Appoints Denys Koshel as Commercial Partnerships VP

Playson Appoints Denys Koshel as Commercial Partnerships VP

by August 11, 2026

Playson has appointed long-serving executive Denys Koshel as its first Vice President of Commercial Partnerships, creating a new leadership position intended to bring key areas of the supplier’s commercial operations under a single function.Koshel will report directly to Chie ...

Tiger Sportsbook Goes Live Across LeoVegas UK Betting Brands

Tiger Sportsbook Goes Live Across LeoVegas UK Betting Brands

by August 10, 2026

LeoVegas Group has expanded its proprietary Tiger sportsbook into the UK, bringing the platform to customers of BetMGM, LeoVegas and BetUK. The deployment adds another major market to a rollout that started in Denmark in July 2025 and later extended to Brazil and Sweden.The U ...

Is Smartwatch Gambling the Next Big Casino Trend?

Is Smartwatch Gambling the Next Big Casino Trend?

by August 7, 2026

The way we gamble has changed dramatically over the years, as new technology has continually been added to games and casinos. While the internet and smartphones have created some of the biggest changes in the industry, the main question now is whether smartwatches are going to gi ...

Tribal Groups Push for Limits on Sports Prediction Markets

Tribal Groups Push for Limits on Sports Prediction Markets

by August 7, 2026

Tribal gaming representatives are asking lawmakers to address growing concerns over sports prediction markets, saying some platforms are offering products that resemble sports betting while operating under a different regulatory framework.The issue came before the Senate Indi ...

Italy Delays Retail Gambling Reform After Decree Rejected

Italy Delays Retail Gambling Reform After Decree Rejected

by August 6, 2026

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 had been under discussion for two years between the Ministry of ...

Austria Sends Gambling Reform to EU for Review

Austria Sends Gambling Reform to EU for Review

by August 5, 2026

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 period during which the Commission will examine whether the planned legislat ...

Codere Online Reports Q2 Gains, Lifts 2026 Forecast

Codere Online Reports Q2 Gains, Lifts 2026 Forecast

by August 4, 2026

Codere Online has reported its strongest quarterly performance so far this year after posting higher revenue, increased player activity, and improved profitability in the second quarter ended June 30. The online gaming operator recorded net gaming revenue of €69.4 million, repres ...

Study of 50 Casinos Finds Welcome Bonuses Often Cost More Than Advertised

Study of 50 Casinos Finds Welcome Bonuses Often Cost More Than Advertised

by August 4, 2026

A review of welcome bonuses at 50 online casinos has found that advertised wagering requirements frequently understate how much a player actually needs to stake before withdrawing winnings. Comparison platforms such as Casino&Bonuses Finder have been following the findings cl ...

New Zealand Targets AI Casino Ads and Scam Websites

New Zealand Targets AI Casino Ads and Scam Websites

by August 3, 2026

New Zealand is introducing tighter controls on online casino advertising by banning AI-generated celebrity endorsements and warning the public about fraudulent gambling websites that steal personal and financial information.The changes come as the Government prepares to launc ...