Legal & Regulatory

Allwyn International terminates bid to acquire Novibet

Allwyn International has terminated its bid to acquire Greek gaming operator Novibet following objections from the Hellenic Competition Commission.

Finance & M&A

Xpoint approved to bring geolocation services to Massachusetts

Betting

Lord Allen resigns after BHA fails to establish independent Board

People

GLI becomes first to be approved in Argentina’s Sante Fe province

Legal & Regulatory

Romanian gambling regulator alleges multi-million Euro fraud

Finance & M&A

Dutch gambling regulator names Wiebe Ruttenberg as new Board member

People

FIFA and Sportradar extend long-running integrity partnership

Responsible Gambling

Charges filed against former Vice-Chancellor and Novomatic executives in Austria

Legal & Regulatory

Indiana set to ban sweepstakes and extend self-exclusion to sportsbooks

Legal & Regulatory

Compliance

France’s ANJ fines betting operators for exceeding payout limit

Rulings

Pennsylvania regulator adds to gambling exclusion lists; fines VGT operators

Compliance

BC.Game pledges to fight bankruptcy ruling

Casino

Brazil orders ISPs to block more than 1,800 illegal gambling domains

Rulings

PayBy approved to enter UAE’s commercial gaming sector

Licensing

IGT hit by cybersecurity incident

Compliance

Brazil suspends promotion of gambling inducements

Regulations

Spain fines unlicensed online gaming operators €65 million H1 2024

Rulings

Legislation

Victoria introduces bill for mandatory carded play on all gaming machines

Casino

Rwanda outlines new gambling policy

Legislation

French Senators hike gambling taxes and propose advertising levy

Tax

Denmark opens Bingo licensing process

Licensing

Netherlands gambling tax debate continues as amendment rejected

Legislation

New Zealand to limit regulated online casino market to 15 operators

Licensing

Brazil’s Attorney General seeks injunction to prevent launch of betting and gaming

Compliance

Lithuania to restrict gambling advertising in 2025

Legislation

Licensing

First federally licensed lottery launches in the United Arab Emirates

Lottery

Dutch gambling regulator issues €1.1 million fine to Betonline.ag

Rulings

Pennsylvania regulator adds to gambling exclusion lists; fines VGT operators

Compliance

eCOGRA extends US and LatAm reach

Licensing

Denmark opens Bingo licensing process

Licensing

PayBy approved to enter UAE’s commercial gaming sector

Licensing

GLI achieves third testing accreditation in Brazil

Licensing

Betano launches in Colombia

Licensing

Regulations

New South Wales opens gambling reforms consultation

Regulations

Western Australia to increase penalties for gambling law breaches

Regulations

Gambling Commission chair set to depart after three years

Moves

Brazil advises operators to register customers at new bet.br domains

Regulations

Britain to introduce stake limits and mandatory gambling levy

Tax

Victoria introduces bill for mandatory carded play on all gaming machines

Casino

Denmark opens Bingo licensing process

Licensing

Tasmanian government backtracks on cashless gaming introduction

Responsible Gambling

Rulings

France’s ANJ fines betting operators for exceeding payout limit

Rulings

European Commission says German capital injection is incompatible state aid

Rulings

Dutch gambling regulator issues €1.1 million fine to Betonline.ag

Rulings

Pennsylvania regulator adds to gambling exclusion lists; fines VGT operators

Compliance

BC.Game pledges to fight bankruptcy ruling

Casino

Brazil orders ISPs to block more than 1,800 illegal gambling domains

Rulings

Spain fines unlicensed online gaming operators €65 million H1 2024

Rulings

Veikkaus hit with €2.9 million fine and marketing ban

Rulings