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Finland has submitted technical gambling regulations covering a regulatory data vault and the Official Control Signing Service (OCSS) to the EU’s Technical Regulation Information System (TRIS) on 10 July. According to the notified documents, operators must submit signed gaming and player-account data to the authority through a secure SFTP data vault in a prescribed format. […]
Under the theme “Perspectives,” a total of 43 compliance staff members from the Merkur Group across various countries gathered from 30 June to 1 July to further develop compliance processes in a sustainable manner. Colleagues from Germany, Spain, England, Malta, Australia and the US traveled to the two-day meeting at Benkhausen Castle, the in-house […]
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) is encouraging parents and guardians to be alert to the signs of gambling among young people and to intervene early to prevent gambling harm. The signs of gambling aren’t always visible, the GRAI in partnership with the Health Service Executive Addiction Services have developed dedicated advice on […]
The NSW Government has announced the opening of an expression of interest process for Chief Commissioner and Commissioner roles on the NSW Independent Casino Commission (NICC). On 20 May 2026 the Governor of NSW, on the recommendation of the Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris, re-appointed the NICC Chief Commissioner Philip Crawford, and Commissioner […]
ThrillTech has been awarded a Gaming-Related Supplier licence by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), clearing the company to launch in Ontario’s regulated market. The licence allows ThrillTech to deploy its opt-in side bet jackpots technology with regulated online casino, sports betting and lottery operators across the province. Benjamin Bradtke, Co-Founder of ThrillTech, […]
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has filed a formal complaint with the Bank of Lithuania against Walletto, a Lithuania-based payment service provider, over the alleged processing of payments linked to illegal online gambling operators. The complaint follows an EGBA investigation into illegal gambling websites and apps targeting European consumers. The complaint cites […]
Five-year approval follows a recent Denmark supplier licence and targets Nordic regulated growth. EvenBet Gaming has been granted a five-year B2B supplier licence in Sweden by the Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen. The approval allows the supplier to provide its poker and online casino software to licensed operators in the market. EvenBet said the licence covers […]
Cease-and-desist letters cite alleged felonies and underage access tied to BetOpenly, Bookmaker, Club WPT Online Poker, Kutt Inc., and Raffle Creator. The Arizona Department of Gaming said it has issued cease-and-desist orders to five online platforms—BetOpenly, Bookmaker, Club WPT Online Poker, Kutt Inc., and Raffle Creator—after investigations that the Department says involved alleged illegal gambling […]
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION’s long-established gaming & systems group company Konami Gaming Inc. announced it has become the first manufacturer to submit license applications with the Japan Casino Regulatory Commission (JCRC), government regulatory agency set forth by The Cabinet of Japan. Additionally, Konami is the first manufacturer to file across all applicable license categories. These filings […]
The Danish Gambling Authority has published its annual report describing the authority’s work on illegal gambling. In the 2025 report, you can among other things read more about the Authority’s partnerships, website blocking efforts and visits to upper‑secondary education institutions. Each year, the Danish Gambling Authority publishes a report explaining the rules that determine when […]
The supplier can now distribute its online casino titles beyond Play Alberta to all licensed operators in the province. High 5 Games has secured supplier approval from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC), allowing the studio to supply its online casino content to all licensed operators in Alberta’s newly opened commercial iGaming market. […]
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has responded to the UK Gambling Commission’s decision to introduce Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) in stages. Grainne Hurst, Chief Executive of the Betting and Gaming Council, said: “We are deeply disappointed and frustrated that the Gambling Commission has decided to press ahead with Financial Risk Assessments despite the […]
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Danish Gambling Authority, further strengthening collaboration between European gambling regulators. The MOU reflects a continued commitment to closer cooperation on compliance, monitoring, and enforcement. It is designed to support more effective information sharing and coordination between jurisdictions […]
The European Casino Association (ECA) hosted a high-level roundtable in the European Parliament on tackling illegal online gambling. The event title still referred to the 2024 figure of €80 billion, the figure available when the roundtable was organised, but that number was overtaken at the event itself: the 2025 figures, released for the first […]
Yaspa CTO Toby Sucharov comments in relation to yesterday’s UKGC announcement on Financial Risk Assessments. “The Commission’s decision to introduce Financial Risk Assessments in stages is a significant moment for the UK gambling sector. The original ambition was always to protect vulnerable consumers without disrupting the majority of players, and today’s announcement shows that the […]
TJPE cites a Brasília federal ruling that suspended the legal effects of Spribe’s AVIATOR registration and barred exclusivity claims during nullity proceedings. The Court of Justice of Pernambuco (TJPE) has revoked preliminary appellate relief previously granted to Spribe OÜ in litigation over the AVIATOR trademark in Brazil. In a monocratic decision, Justice Andrea Epaminondas Tenorio […]
The German Gambling Authority (GGL) has published its latest activity report for 2025. The report highlights the GGL’s measures in supervising legal providers and its latest work against illegal gambling. Supervision and Licensing of Legal Providers Further Systematised While previous years focused primarily on granting licenses, in 2025 the emphasis shifted significantly to the […]
With the public consultation period closing on 5 August 2026, international operators eyeing Finland’s newly regulated gambling market face strict product limitations, including a total ban on autoplay and a €10 slot cap for players under 25. According to a new regulatory analysis released by Kasinohai, the Finnish Ministry of the Interior’s draft legislation […]
Scotland has launched a new funding to support the people impacted by gambling-related mental health problems in the country. Organisations can now apply for a share of £375,000 to support projects and research linked to gambling harms and mental health, including suicide prevention. The funding forms part of the £7.9 million allocated to Scotland […]
The Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has updated the good and bad practices for the implementation of the means test. The adjustments follow follow-up research into how online gambling providers verify whether players’ gambling behaviour aligns with their financial means. Since October 2024, online providers have been required to conduct a means test when players wish […]