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The UAE Lottery has partnered with SmartLife Foundation to support outdoor workers during the UAE summer, backing the Cool Bus Shelter initiative in Abu Dhabi on July 20, 2026. The programme aligns with the UAE’s Midday Break rules, which require outdoor work to stop between 12:30 PM and 3:00 PM during peak heat. As part […]
Spain’s regulated iGaming market is heading into another period of regulatory change, with the Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) launching a public consultation on targeted amendments to the Remote Gambling Act and the government approving a framework for cross-operator deposit limits. The updates were discussed during a Gaming in Spain webinar featuring Xavi […]
Canada is now the third-largest online gambling market in the world with an estimated CAD 13.15 billion generated in 2025, yet new research from CasinoCanada.com finds it still has no national self-exclusion register and no national licensing framework – meaning a player who self-excludes in one province can continue gambling offshore, or across provincial borders. […]
The UAE Lottery has confirmed its second AED 30 million Lucky Day Grand Prize winner in five weeks. The operator said Sunil Kumar Sadasivan, a 52-year-old Indian resident of Abu Dhabi, matched all seven winning numbers in the Wednesday, July 1 draw. The company said the Wednesday Lucky Day draw has now produced two AED […]
1xCare announced its official launch as a dedicated initiative focused on player protection, responsible gambling and harm prevention across the global gambling ecosystem. 1xCare has been established by the owner of the global brand (trademark) 1xBet to bring together efforts in research, education, technology and player well-being under a unified framework. Its mission is […]
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 […]
Gamblers Connect has launched a fully custom built platform and a refreshed brand, the company said on Monday 29th June 2026. The iGaming B2B media platform said the release marks the end of a five-year build that began with its 2021 founding. The company said the new platform is its first site iteration built on […]
Projects sit within UKRI’s Research Programme on Gambling and the GHR-UK Evidence Centre, backed by the statutory levy. Ygam has been named as a partner on four projects funded through the UKRI Research Programme on Gambling, supported by the statutory levy. The charity will work with academic teams including the University of Birmingham, Bournemouth University, […]
Sponsorship covers the Premiership, Championship and Women’s Premiership and is NIFL’s first deal valued above £1m, per the league. BOYLE Sports has signed a three-year agreement to become Title Partner of the Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL), expanding its existing relationship with the competition. The sponsorship spans the BOYLE Sports Premiership, BOYLE Sports Championship and […]
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 African iGaming Alliance (AiA) has signed a strategic partnership with iGaming supplier SPRIBE, with SPRIBE joining the pan-African industry association as a Platinum Supplier Member. AiA said the partnership will focus on regulatory engagement, industry research, responsible gaming initiatives, policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement aimed at strengthening regulated gaming markets across African jurisdictions. According […]
Veikkaus will deploy the latest version of OpenBet’s Neccton AI-enhanced responsible gambling platform across its digital and retail channels, the companies said on 16 June 2026. The rollout comes as Finland’s newly approved Gambling Act increases operator obligations to spot and address risky gambling behaviour early, including active intervention where risk indicators emerge. OpenBet said […]
Finland’s Ministry of the Interior has published a draft regulation for public consultation that would set detailed product-level requirements for gambling offered by holders of Finnish gambling licences. The regulation is proposed to enter into force on 1 July 2027, as Finland prepares for its new licensing regime. The draft introduces maximum stakes across electronic […]
Each £2 line now plays twice per draw night, lifting overall prize odds to 1-in-4.9 and targeting 345 millionaires a year. Allwyn will launch a new two-round format for the UK National Lottery’s Lotto on Wednesday 10 June, giving players two chances to win from a single £2 line. Tickets for the updated game went […]
Stake on Monday, 8 June 2026 released its 2026 global football tournament hero video, starring brand ambassadors Sergio Aguero, Patrice Evra, Iker Casillas and Eden Hazard. The ‘It’s All At Stake’ creative is running across YouTube, Instagram and X, with the major tournament a week away. The video places the four ex-players in short scenes […]
Tugi Tark has launched a public demo environment that lets operators test its iGaming-focused AI customer support agent using simulated casino player scenarios, the company said. According to Tugi Tark, the demo is built around randomized, preloaded player profiles containing deposit history, KYC status, gameplay activity and wallet balance. Operators can interact with the agent […]
Casino Guru will hold the Casino Guru Awards 2026 on May 25 at Xara Lodge in Malta, ahead of the NEXT Valletta conference. The organiser said the event will recognise companies, initiatives and individuals tied to fairness, player protection and ethical business practices in online gambling. According to Casino Guru, the awards are positioned differently […]
Former DAZN executive joins as the safer gambling consultancy scales internationally from Manchester. EPIC Global Solutions has appointed Chetan Pandya as Managing Director, the company said on 5 May 2026. The Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy said the hire is part of its next phase of international growth. Pandya joins from DAZN, where he held senior […]
In an iGaming Real Talk interview in Dubai, the firm says the tool reads player emotion and context to guide operator actions. SoftConstruct AI has unveiled RecSys, an AI Game Recommendation System, during an exclusive iGaming Real Talk interview recorded at AIBC Eurasia in Dubai on Thursday 30th April. Mushegh Khachatryan, Chief AI Officer at […]
Casino Guru has started its final evaluation phase for the Casino Guru Awards 2026, with winners set to be announced on May 25 at Xara Lodge in Malta, ahead of the NEXT Valletta conference. The company said nominations have closed and shortlists are finalized, with the Casino Guru team now reviewing shortlisted nominees’ track records […]