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Hippos ATG Gets Finnish Gambling Licence Amid Uncertainty
Hippos ATG thinks it's just got its Finnish licence but the regulator hasn't actually confirmed a single thing. Finland had 75 licence…
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Spain’s Online Casino Market: Licensed vs Offshore
Licensed casinos capture a staggering 95.6% of player interest in Spain despite the fact that offshore operators make up a whopping 84%…
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New Zealand Online Casino Ads Face a Growing Ban Debate
The Problem Gambling Foundation reckon all gambling adverts should be banned and that includes those from companies that actually get a licence.…
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Thailand Probes Crypto Exchanges Over Gambling Funds
The Thai authorities are looking into whether licensed digital asset businesses in the country passed on money from online gambling. As of…
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Small Influencers Face Australia’s New Betting Ad Rules
Starting from 1 Jan 2027, betting ads in Oz can't feature anyone who's currently or was once a famous athlete, celeb, social…
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Moldova Targets Illegal Gambling Sites While Supporting A New Gambling Tax
Moldova is preparing further action against illegal gambling platforms while moving ahead with a proposed gambling tax under its 2027 fiscal policy.…
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UK Betting CEOs Urge Chancellor To Reject Further Gambling Tax Increases
Chief executives from leading UK betting and gaming companies have urged Chancellor John Healey to rule out further gambling tax increases in…
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Dominican Republic Bans New Betting Shops As Gambling Regulator Begins Operations
Dominican Republic’s new gambling regulator has prohibited the opening of new betting shops and lottery outlets as authorities begin consolidating oversight of…
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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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