Login/Register
Octoplay
Octoplay
Pragmatic Play

Licensing News

Red Rhino fined for unlicensed gaming in Germany

Germany’s gambling regulator has imposed a €50,000 fine on Malta-licenced online gaming operator Red Rhino.

The Joint Gambling Authority of Germany's federal states (GGL) fined the operator after it failed to prevent players in Germany from using its Platincasino.com website, despite an order from the regulator.

According to the GGL, Red Rhino [...]

2 mins read
Oslo Norway

Leading online gaming operators set to exit Norway

Norway’s gambling regulator has announced the imminent exit of the some of the largest online betting and gaming operators from the market.

The Norwegian Lottery Authority said Thursday that numerous leading operators that have served the market for years without a local licence are now in the process of withdrawing, including [...]

1 min read

Play’n GO debuts in West Virginia with BetMGM

Casino games provider Play’n GO has gone live in its fourth US state after launching slots with BetMGM in West Virginia.

BetMGM players in the Mountain State gain access to Play’n GO slot titles such as Book of Dead, Reactoonz, Boat Bonanza and Gerard’s Gambit. 

West Virginia becomes the fourth US iGaming [...]

2 mins read
Vermont, Burlington

Vermont sees interest from five sportsbook operators

Five sportsbook operators have applied for the six online sports betting licenses available in Vermont.

Vermont’s sports betting legislation was signed into law in June by Governor Phil Scott, giving the Department of Liquor and Lottery the authority to award licenses to a minimum of two and maximum of six online [...]

1 min read

Chile’s Supreme Court issues order to block 23 online sportsbooks

More than twenty online sports betting sites could be blocked from offering their services in Chile after the country's Supreme Court ruled that they were operating illegally in the country without a licence.

Monday's ruling follows legal action brought by National Lottery operator Polla Chilena de Beneficia against telecommunications company Mundo [...]

1 min read

Betsson approved to launch Rizk brand in Serbia

Stockholm-listed betting and gaming operator Betsson has expanded its European footprint after securing a license in Serbia.

The approval enables the operator to launch its online casino offering in the market under its Rizk brand, which was acquired by Betsson in 2020 as part of Zecure Gaming.

The launch in Serbia expands [...]

2 mins read

Swiss gambling regulators continue to expand iGaming blacklist

Gambling authorities in Switzerland have further expanded their blacklist of illegal gambling operators with the addition of 186 domains.

The Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority (GESPA) has added 43 sites to its blacklist for targeting Swiss players without a local licence, most of which have featured before in similar guises, including brands [...]

1 min read

Bragg Gaming secures Gibraltar B2B licence

Toronto-listed iGaming technology and content provider Bragg Gaming has been granted a B2B remote gambling licence in Gibraltar.

The new approval enables Bragg to offer its content and games portfolio to locally licensed operators in the jurisdiction, which include Entain, 888, William Hill, bet365 and Lottoland, among others.

“Gibraltar is an important [...]

2 mins read

Red Rake Gaming enters US with Pennsylvania approval

Casino games developer Red Rake Gaming is making its first move into the United States after securing a supplier license in Pennsylvania.

The approval from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) allows the supplier to offer its real-money online slot games in the state, including the Super Series and Million Mays [...]

2 mins read

Genius Sport granted provisional approval in Nebraska

Sports data and technology provider Genius Sports has been granted a provisional gaming licence by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission.

The approval enables Genius Sports to provide its services to sportsbook partners statewide and brings the total number of licences held by Genius Sports in North America to 42.

“We are [...]

2 mins read

UAE establishes first gaming regulator

The United Arab Emirates has established its first federal gambling regulator as the country prepares to introduce commercial gaming and a national lottery.

The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is tasked with introducing a world-leading regulatory framework for the country’s first national lottery, as [...]

2 mins read
Gambling Commission

Gambling Commission suspends licence of InTouch Games

Online gambling operator InTouch Games has had its UK operating licence suspended as a result of repeated anti-money laundering failures and concerns about the company’s operating practices.

The licence suspension by Britain’s Gambling Commission follows previous regulatory action which has seen InTouch Games pay over £11 million in regulatory settlements to [...]

2 mins read
Page 11 of 66