iGaming Regulation News

Key Points Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society blocked 13,888 gambling-related websites, social media pages and URLs between 1 and 18 June 2026. The operation used artificial intelligence and ran under direct orders from Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. On 20 June 2026, Thai authorities arrested the administrator of PHAYAK789, an illegal gambling website that […]

Sweden’s Administrative Court of Appeal in Jönköping has upheld the decision of the country’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, to reject an application for electronic bingo operations outside traditional bingo venues. The ruling, published this week, confirms that the regulator has the authority to limit where non-temporary bingo activities may be conducted under Sweden’s Gaming Act. The […]

The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has imposed a €3.1 million fine on Costa Rica-based operator Chestoption Sociedad de Responsibilidad Limitada for offering online gambling services to Dutch consumers without a licence. According to the regulator, players in the Netherlands were able to register accounts, deposit funds and access casino games through three websites operated by […]

Poland has moved closer to criminalising the promotion and streaming of illegal gambling content after lawmakers approved new legislation targeting harmful online behaviour. The country’s lower house of parliament, the Sejm, passed the so-called “End of Patostreaming Bill” by 419 votes to 19, with one abstention. The proposal now heads to the Senate before final […]

The Dominican Republic is considering major changes to its gambling framework through legislation to transform the National Lottery into an independent state institution with more regulatory authority. Under the proposal, the National Lottery would no longer operate solely as a lottery provider under the Ministry of Finance and Economy. Instead, it would become a financially […]

Norway’s gambling monopoly could face its biggest challenge in years after senior Progress Party politician Himanshu Gulati renewed calls to switch to a licensing model. Speaking at the annual Spillkonferansen gambling conference, Gulati said replacing the current monopoly system would become one of the party’s most important cultural policy priorities if re-elected. “I have for […]

Key Points On 12 June 2026, Justice and Security State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen declared a near-total ban on the advertisement and bonus offerings for online gambling. These include the establishment of a centralised betting limit and affordability controls, reforms to the Cruks system, and increased ability to combat illegal operators. Industry experts are raising […]

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has unveiled a five-point strategy aimed at tackling the UK’s growing illegal gambling market, warning that failure to act could expose consumers to fraud, criminal activity and gambling-related harm. Representing around 90% of the legal UK betting and gaming industry, the BGC is calling on government, regulators, technology companies […]

Key Points Fifty iGaming licence applications have been submitted to Finland’s National Police Board since the window opened on 1 March 2026, roughly doubling the 24 recorded at the end of March. The application total has already hit the upper ceiling industry observers predicted for the entire live market, with 13 months still to go […]

Key Points The Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 kicked in on May 1st, 2026, with detailed rules coming out on June 6th that take effect on July 3rd. Not coincidentally, the same month is when we’ll see up to 15 online casino licenses put up for grabs. Online gambling operators have a pretty tough road […]