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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 […]

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 […]

Denmark’s gambling market looked stable in 2025, but the latest annual report from Spillemyndigheden tells a different story. According to the regulator’s latest annual report, total gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached DKK11.5 billion, representing a decline of less than one percent compared with the previous year. Online casino revenue increased by over 12%, rising from […]

Key Points DAZN Bet went live in Ontario on 30 June 2026, marking its first entry into the North American gambling market after receiving its AGCO licence in January. The platform combines a sportsbook and full iGaming suite with DAZN’s existing Canadian sports streaming brand, a watch-and-bet model already operating across Europe. Alberta is confirmed […]

FIRST.bet has appointed former DraftKings executive Ian Bradley as co-CEO with founder Tom Light. This move strengthens the company’s leadership and expands its business-to-business operations. Bradley assumed the role earlier this month after leaving DraftKings, where he spent more than six years as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the company’s B2B division. Founder […]

Former Tory MP Admits To Placing Bets With Confidential Election Information Former Conservative MP Craig Williams and former Conservative Party staffer Amy Hind have pleaded guilty to cheating offences under the Gambling Act 2005 after using confidential information to bet on the date of the 2024 UK general election. Their guilty pleas relate to offences […]

Kalshi is seeking a valuation of over $40 billion to make it more valuable than every listed gambling company globally, ahead of a potential public listing next year. The New York-based company was valued at $22 billion in early May, making it the largest business in the prediction markets sector.  If it secures fresh investment, […]

Australia’s communications regulator has expanded its enforcement campaign against illegal offshore gambling. The body is directing internet service providers to block access to 12 additional unlicensed gambling and affiliate marketing websites. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) said the action follows investigations that found the websites were operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling […]

Brazil’s Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) believes the country’s regulated betting market has delivered better outcomes than the years without formal oversight. Speaking during the “Future of Betting in Brazil” panel, SPA Deputy Secretary for Betting Monitoring and Supervision Carlos Renato Xavier reviewed the first full year of regulation as a positive step for […]

Spain has approved new rules introducing deposit limits across the legal online gambling market, preventing players from funding multiple accounts to increase their allowance. The measure was introduced through a royal decree and approved on 23 June. Under the new framework, players will face a maximum deposit limit of €700 per day, €1,750 per week […]