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Wildz Claims Finland’s First Gambling Licence Amid Silence
Wildz Group has just announced it has got a licence for five years from 2027, but the regulator folks at the National…
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Swedish Court Upholds SEK44m Bet365 Fine Over Player Safety
Swedish courts have now said twice that allowing players to pick "no limit" is against the law by making them breach Sweden's…
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Finland Steps Up Gambling Marketing Enforcement in 2026
Finland managed to issue four marketing bans and six orders to pay hefty fines in 2026, a bit of a record compared…
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Dutch Government Reopens Nederlandse Loterij Sale Debate
The Dutch cabinet has asked an outsider to study the feasibility of selling Nederlandse Loterij, and they expect to get their results…
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Alberta iGaming Deadline: 29 Operators Approved, Enforcement Unclear
By October 13th, 29 operators and 50 brands had finally made the grade, doubling the number from the launch day. PokerStars gave…
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France Considers Risk-Based Restrictions On Sports Betting Markets
France’s gambling regulator is considering whether certain sports bets should be restricted after research found that excessive gamblers account for a particularly…
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NSW Regulator Escalates Pokies Shutdown Enforcement After Four Venue Breaches
Liquor & Gaming NSW has taken action against four venues after reviewing compliance with New South Wales’ mandatory poker-machine shutdown period. The…
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Finland’s Gambling Ad Fines Reach €1.2m in 2026
Six fines were ordered in 2026, and guess what? Every single one of those orders was against some poor soul on their…
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Ireland’s EU Budget Draft Leaves Out Online Gambling Levy
Ireland's negotiations named 5 new EU revenue streams, and online gambling isn't one of them. A gaming industry expert reckons a 3%…
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Peru Bill Proposes Fivefold Increase In Online Betting Consumption Tax
A new bill in Peru would raise the selective consumption tax (ISC) on online betting from 1% to 5% of every wager,…
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CFTC Proposes Classifying Prediction Market Event Contracts As Swaps
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has proposed formally classifying prediction market event contracts as swaps under federal law, while clarifying…
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New Zealand Online Casino Licences: 11 Successful Bidders
A whole bunch of players are vying for one of New Zealand's 15 online casino licences, after winning the right to apply…
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Spain Reopens Consultation on Gambling Risk Detection
Every online operator in Spain will have to follow the same rules every month, using a model trained by the regulator, rather…
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Singapore GRA Streamlines Casino Marketing With New Whitelist
Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) is introducing a whitelist of approved casino marketing phrases, simplified approval procedures for lower-risk promotional activity and…
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Dutch Regulator Warns 711 Over Undesirable Withdrawal Conditions
The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has warned online operator 711 over a withdrawal process that required some customers to wager deposited funds…
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Nevada Regulators Set Late 2027 Adoption Date For New Technical Standards
The Nevada Gaming Control Board is preparing to introduce broad updates to the state’s technical standards for gaming equipment and systems, with…
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Ethiopia Plans Sports Betting Relaunch After Br27.5bn Audit Finding
Ethiopia is preparing to relaunch sports betting and digital lotteries under tighter controls after a draft audit identified a reported Br27.5 billion…
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Greece Targets Influencers In Crackdown On Unlicensed Gambling
Greek authorities have filed complaints against 18 influencers accused of promoting illegal gambling, with the cases now at the preliminary investigation stage.…
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Curaçao Gaming Authority Shuts Down Hacked Licensing Portal
Curaçao Gaming Auth. has confirmed they're ditching the hacked licensing portal for good, and ending the dodgy service deal that was attached…
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UK Gambling Regulator Faces £26m Test With New CEO
The Gambling Commission’s after a permanent CEO, and they’re prepared to pay around £190,000 a year for the job, which is the…
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