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The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published its consultation response on the funding of the Gambling Commission which took place between January and March this year. The 2023 White Paper committed to a review of the Commission’s fees to ensure sufficient resources to deliver its core responsibilities and the commitments outlined […]
The UK Gambling Commission has announced that Tim Miller, Executive Director of Policy & Research, has decided to leave the Commission in September 2026 after 10 years of service. Following his departure, Tim will take up a new role outside of the British regulated gambling industry, supporting governments, regulators and other organisations that are developing […]
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has ordered monetary penalties totalling $120,000 against Great Canadian Entertainment (GCE) for using unauthorided gaming system software at multiple Ontario casino sites, a serious compliance failure that bypassed requirements designed to protect the integrity of casino gaming. Gaming equipment and systems are central to casino operations. […]
PopOK Gaming has obtained certification for the Portuguese iGaming market, adding Portugal to its list of regulated jurisdictions where it can offer compliant gaming content to licensed operators. The company said the certification confirms it meets local regulatory and technical requirements and supports its strategy to expand in regulated markets. PopOK Gaming did not disclose […]
Governor Hobbs signs SB 1671; new budget sets $4M spend authority plus $500K a year from event wagering funds. The Arizona Department of Gaming has secured a six-year continuation after Governor Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1671, following the 2026 legislative session that adjourned June 12, 2026. The continuation also covers the Arizona State Boxing and […]
Background Austria’s governing coalition — ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS — has agreed a sweeping overhaul of the Gambling Act. The draft bill entered parliamentary consultation on, Monday 29 June 2026. Lead negotiators Andreas Ottenschläger (ÖVP), Jan Krainer (SPÖ) and Christoph Pramhofer (NEOS) call it the biggest reform of the law in 26 years. Two pillars: […]
PlayCity, the state agency overseeing the gambling and lottery sector in Ukraine, has partnered with streaming platform Kick to further accelerate the blocking of illegal gambling ads on the platform. “We are directly providing Kick’s headquarters with a list of channels that violate legislation and illegally advertise gambling,” PlayCity said. The agency said that […]
Dutch gambling trade association VNLOK is going to sue Meta and is filing a complaint with the European Commission regarding the large-scale dissemination of illegal gambling advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. According to VNLOK, the tech company’s measures are structurally inadequate, while vulnerable groups – including young people – are being reached en masse […]
Finland’s National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has launched a new set of gambling risk limits built around a single rule: no more than 2% of monthly net income, 4 gambling days per month and 2 recurring game types. Bonusetu.com examines the new framework and why its real-world success depends on the bank […]
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The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has opened a consultation on new gambling responsibility (spelansvar) regulations that would replace the current Regulations and General Advice on Responsible Gambling (LIFS 2018:2). The consultation was issued on 16 June 2026, with stakeholders given until 10 August 2026 to submit comments. According to the consultation summary, the draft rules […]
The Australian Federal Court has disqualified former Star Entertainment Group Limited executives Mathias Bekier and Paula Martin from managing corporations for six and seven years respectively and ordered them to pay pecuniary penalties for breaching their duties by failing to properly manage serious risks at one of Australia’s major casinos. The Court ordered: Mr […]
Approval positions the supplier to distribute certified titles to licensed operators under Switzerland’s Federal Gambling Act. PopOK Gaming has secured game certification for Switzerland’s regulated iGaming market, clearing the supplier to offer its online casino portfolio to licensed Swiss operators. The company said the approval was granted under the Swiss Federal Gambling Act (Geldspielgesetz), which […]
Approval from HM Government of Gibraltar’s Gambling Division lets the supplier serve Gibraltar-licensed iGaming operators. ThrillTech has been granted a Gambling Services (B2B) Licence by the Gambling Division of HM Government of Gibraltar, allowing the supplier to provide its opt-in jackpot and mystery reward products to regulated iGaming operators licensed in Gibraltar. The company said […]
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has issued an open letter to Britain’s leading technology platforms calling for urgent action to tackle the growing threat posed by illegal gambling operators online. The letter, signed by BGC Chief Executive Grainne Hurst, warns that black market gambling websites are increasingly using social media platforms, search engines, […]
CT Interactive continues to strengthen its position in Romania’s regulated iGaming market with the certification of 25 additional game titles. Following this expansion, the company’s certified portfolio in the country now comprises 126 games, reinforcing its commitment to growth across regulated European markets. Among the newly certified titles is Diamond Tree, CT Interactive’s latest progressive […]
This article is an opinion piece by Lee Hills, CEO of leading iGaming regulatory advisory service SolutionsHub. For years, operators have built cross-border strategies on the assumption that European gambling regulation would gradually move closer together. It made commercial sense to think that way. A single market, a single set of rules, a single compliance […]
According to Section 7(1) of the Anti‑Money Laundering Act, gambling operators are required to identify and assess the risk that they may be misused for money laundering. The risk assessment must be based on the operator’s business model and must cover risk factors associated with customers, products, services and transactions, as well as delivery […]
Groove said it has been granted a licence to operate in Brazil, expanding its regulated footprint in Latin America and adding to its existing infrastructure in Argentina. The company positions the Brazil approval as a route for operator and supplier partners to enter the market via a single integration, with localisation features including local payment […]
The NOVOMATIC brand has successfully achieved certification in accordance with the international ISO 20671 standard, “Brand Evaluation – Principles and Fundamentals,” and has been awarded the prestigious “Certified Brand” seal. This makes NOVOMATIC the first gaming technology company worldwide whose brand has been comprehensively appraised on the basis of this internationally standardized evaluation model. […]