iGaming Industry News, Regulation & Market Insights

Austria has opened public consultations on plans to liberalise its online gambling market, marking another step towards the country’s biggest gambling reforms in over two decades. The consultation follows the governing coalition’s agreement to launch a competitive licensing system in October 2027. Under the draft framework, eligible operators will be able to apply for licences […]

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has imposed C$120,000 (US$84,328) in monetary penalties on Great Canadian Entertainment (GCE) after identifying multiple breaches around casino gaming software. According to the regulator, GCE installed unauthorised gaming system software across several Ontario casino properties. AGCO identified 40 separate instances between February and March 2025 where revoked or […]

The UK government has confirmed a 25% increase in gambling licence fees, despite a consultation showing little support from operators for rise in costs. Its new fee structure will take effect on 1 October 2026, increasing expenses for licensed gambling businesses after the remote gambling tax changes introduced earlier this year. The Department for Culture, […]

Key Points Mark Zuckerberg met Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour in 2025 to explore an acquisition, but talks broke down with competing accounts over why the deal fell apart. Meta is developing Arena, a standalone prediction market app powered by AI and operating on virtual points rather than real money. Kalshi’s valuation jumped from $2 billion […]

Key Points Betano replaces BetMGM as Tottenham’s training kit sponsor for 2026/27, which is in effect for three years until 2029. With the voluntary gambling ban on the front of shirts for the 2026/27 season in the Premier League, betting operators are being pushed into training wear and sleeves as well as stadium ads. Tottenham’s […]

Key points On 2nd July, the Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026 was formally presented, however, it received immediate resistance from the opposition party, cross bench members and Greens.  The Bill is a failure because it does not comply with the recommendations of the Murphy inquiry, hence described as a “rubbish bill.” The bill […]