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Finnish gambling operator Paf has acquired Bell Casino, a company that provides gaming entertainment across more than 50 ferries and cruise ships operating throughout Europe. While financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, Paf confirmed that Bell Casino will continue operating under its existing brand and business structure. All 28 employees will remain with […]

Stake has continued its expansion across Latin America after securing a licence to operate in the Province of Buenos Aires within Argentina’s regulated market. The approval was granted by the Provincial Institute of Lottery and Casinos. This move gives Stake access to Argentina’s largest province, home to almost 40% of the country’s population. It also […]

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has opened a new application window for event wagering licences. Applications will be accepted from 26 June to 10 July 2026, with regulators confirming that submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Arizona time. The ADG stated that no exceptions will be made for late applications. At least one […]

The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has imposed A$10m in fines on The Star Sydney and ordered the operator to reserve an additional A$5m for compliance improvements. These penalties relate to four disciplinary matters investigated by Liquor and Gaming NSW during 2025 before being referred to the NICC for enforcement action. The most […]

According to the Advertising Standards Council of India’s latest annual report , offshore operators were responsible for the majority of advertising violations recorded in India during FY26. The body reviewed 11,581 cases between April 2025 and March 2026, a 21% increase from the previous year. It also examined 9,841 advertisements, up 37% year-on-year. Of all […]

A new Ipsos survey commissioned by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and iGaming Ontario (iGO) shows that 91.1% of online gamblers in the province now choose licensed gambling platforms. The figure represents an increase of 7.4 percentage points compared to the previous year. At the same time, the proportion of players using […]

New research has raised fresh concerns about the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB), suggesting it overstated gambling participation across several activities. The analysis was conducted by Dan Waugh of Regulus Partners. Presented at the UNLV Eadington Conference 2026, it compares GSGB estimates with actual operator data and concludes that participation figures are way higher […]

The 2026 FIFA World Cup could become the largest betting event in US soccer history, according to new projections from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG). The research firm estimates online sports betting handle for the tournament could reach $2.82bn, almost three times higher than its estimated $900m to $1bn handle during the 2022 World Cup. […]

France’s National Gaming Authority (ANJ) has published new guidelines outlining how gambling operators should apply General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements when handling player information. The 59-page document was developed in collaboration with the National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties (CNIL) and applies to all licensed gambling operators in France. This includes online […]

Austria’s Finance Ministry has finalised a draft gambling law to end the country’s online casino monopoly and open the market to multiple licensed operators. According to a leaked draft obtained by iGB, “several providers will be able to offer online gambling in Austria in future” under a “strictly regulated licensing system”. The ministry believes the […]