iGaming Regulation News

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 […]

Brazil’s Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (MPF) has launched an inquiry into online betting regulation under the Lula government. The investigation began through an administrative procedure focused on the Ministry of Finance’s monitoring of fixed-odds betting operators. Prosecutors assess whether operators and regulators are complying with Laws No. 14,790/2023 and No. 13,756/2018. According to reports from […]

The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has opened a new application window for event wagering licences. Applications will be accepted from 26 June to 10 July 2026, with regulators confirming that submissions must be received by 5 p.m. Arizona time. The ADG stated that no exceptions will be made for late applications. At least one […]

The New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC) has imposed A$10m in fines on The Star Sydney and ordered the operator to reserve an additional A$5m for compliance improvements. These penalties relate to four disciplinary matters investigated by Liquor and Gaming NSW during 2025 before being referred to the NICC for enforcement action. The most […]

Key Points The Austrian government intends to change its longstanding online casino monopoly into a multi-license model where many licensed operators will operate within the market, while maintaining a monopoly in lottery betting. Ongoing issues with player disputes in Austria, gambling tax dues, capital and stringent compliance conditions, among other requirements, are needed before licences […]

Key Points Argentina has recently come up with a nationwide gambling bill that addresses gambling addiction and child protection while creating a unified system of controlling online gambling. The law will target online gambling crimes by imposing strict controls on banks and payment providers, among others, by means of financial measures, bans, and criminal sanctions. […]

Key Points The potential value of Veikkaus could reach up to €4.5 billion as Finland gets ready to lift the country’s monopoly on online gambling and license third parties from 1 July 2027, sparking new debates regarding either the partial or complete privatisation of the state-owned firm. Political parties have been unable to agree upon […]

France’s National Gaming Authority (ANJ) has published new guidelines outlining how gambling operators should apply General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements when handling player information. The 59-page document was developed in collaboration with the National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties (CNIL) and applies to all licensed gambling operators in France. This includes online […]