Austria’s Finance Ministry drafts plans for the next casino tender and says uniform player protection standards will come and operators still ask for a liberal market. The Austrian Finance Ministry prepares a draft to set the base for a casino tender in the coming months and operators ask again for an end to the monopoly. […]

Alberta now calls operators to apply for its new licensing model after a long wait. Key Points Alberta confirmed registration for iGaming licences in the province is now open. No date for the launch of the province’s iGaming market has been announced. Operators must register with AGLC and AiGC as part of a dual-regulatory system. […]

Georgia lawmakers are preparing a bill that would let residents vote on a constitutional amendment to legalize gambling, mainly online sports betting. Supporters say it could bring in extra money for the state, especially for education programs funded by the lottery. State Representative Matt Reeves is one of the main backers of the proposal. He […]

Super Group has confirmed that its Betway brand is leaving the Portuguese market. The local regulator approved the move on Friday after Betway formally requested to exit. The company entered Portugal in 2020 and joined the market group APAJO in 2021, but its licence was up for renewal this year, and Super Group chose not […]

Ukrainian authorities have blocked access to Polymarket, a prediction market platform, stating that it works like gambling without the right licence. The decision was made in December 2025 by the National Commission for the Regulation of Electronic Communications. The regulator said internet providers must now block the site because it helps people place bets outside […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority KSA set enforcement penalties on two operators, ComeOn and Starscream and the move showed a push to protect players and stop illegal gambling in the Netherlands. The sanctions target a licensed brand and an unlicensed brand and the regulator stated serious gaps in compliance under Dutch gambling law. Tulipa Ent Limited […]

Sports betting revenue in North Carolina saw a big jump in December, even though players only increased their spending slightly compared to last year. New figures from the North Carolina State Lottery Commission show that operators made higher profits because they kept a larger share of the money wagered. The commission reported that total bets […]

Saratoga Casino Holdings has made its first move into online gaming by investing $1 million in High Roller Technologies. The deal, announced on Friday 9 January, shows a shift from Saratoga’s traditional focus on land-based casinos in the United States to the fast-growing online sector. The investment was done through a private placement of restricted […]

A legal expert in Estonia stated that the accidental end of the games of chance tax and remote gaming tax will face a fast reversal soon within the country. ERR reported an error in paperwork, putting a 0% gambling tax for 2026 into Estonian law. The duty plan cut tax from 6% to 4% by […]

The revenue reached a level 11.6% above Q3 2024 but it did not reach the total posted in Q2 2025 for the market. Online gambling revenue in Portugal reached €297.1 million ($346.5 million) in Q3 2025 and ranked second-highest on record. Revenue for the three months to September rose 11.6% from Q3 2024 and moved […]