iGaming Regulation News

Key Points Good causes funding fell £107.7m year-on-year in Q1 2026-27; EuroMillions alone accounted for £169.9m of the total sales decline. The UKGC confirmed a licence implementation cost recovery was deducted from the quarter’s good-cause figure but has not disclosed how much it took off. The April 2026 High Court ruling found that years of […]

Key Points The Gambling Act draft from Austria was sent to the European Commission via the TRIS procedure on 4 August 2026 and the standstill period would continue until 5 November 2026. According to a study commissioned by Tipico, 71% of the online GGR of Austria, which is about €500m per year, goes to unlicensed […]

Bulgaria is preparing a review of its gambling laws aimed at reducing illegal activity and disrupting the network that allows unlicensed operators to reach players. The Ministry of Finance is driving the policy process, while Parliament will approve the changes.  The National Revenue Agency will lead to practical enforcement. Political attention has focused on the […]

GTA Online players in Australia appear to have lost access to the Diamond Casino and Resort, with users reporting that the venue’s gambling features are no longer available. Players raised the issue on Reddit after discovering they could not use the casino games included in the online title. Neither Rockstar Games nor the Australian government […]

The UK Advertising Standards Authority has banned a BOYLE Sports promotion after finding that it encouraged betting behaviour that could lead to financial harm. This ruling concerned the operator’s “Bank Builder Jackpot” campaign, which ran between February and March 2026. Customers could receive up to £60 in free bets and a share of a £10,000 […]

Key Points The application process for land-based casinos was opened by Spillemyndigheden on 3 November 2026, the first formal step to enter the casino market in Denmark this year. GGR from land-based casinos decreased by 5.6%, reaching DKK378 million ($58.26 million) in 2025, which was only 3% of Denmark’s total gambling market. GGR from online […]

Key Points Advertising guidance prohibiting luck, destiny, superstitions, and ritual practices in gambling ads has been published by New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). Ads are prohibited from targeting an audience in which under-18 viewers comprise more than 20%, and there is a 30-minute broadcasting window before and after live broadcasts. These regulations will […]

Key Points The extension of the deadline for PAGCOR’s B2B accreditation was moved from July 31 to September 30, 2026, after being approved by its Board of Directors on July 16, but only for those suppliers who had applied before May 31. According to the latest data, there are only 66 companies which have managed […]

The South African Bookmakers Association is demanding the ban of unlicensed prediction markets over concerns about sporting integrity, anti-money laundering controls, consumer protection and lost tax revenue. On Monday, SABA warned about the “emergence and growth” of prediction market platforms operating in South Africa without a dedicated framework. The trade body cited a News24 report […]

The Netherlands is preparing a near-total ban on gambling advertising, but observers warn the policy could strengthen illegal operators rather than reduce gambling activity. Its cabinet announced the proposal in June.  This package introduced by Claudia van Bruggen also includes a ban on sign-up incentives, a cross-operator deposit limit, CRUKS self-exclusion controls and action against […]