Greece’s EEEP seeks unified player verification and reviews VIP practices
A unified verification system could change how Greek operators identify customers and manage high-value accounts.
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Finland’s gambling technical rules clear EU standstill period
Operators will need to report generated information and protect the integrity of recorded transaction data under the rules.
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DIA names 11 entities eligible to apply for New Zealand online casino licences
SkyCity, Entain and Stake can advance to online casino licence applications in New Zealand.
Navarra forecasts nearly €11m in gambling taxes for 2027 budget
Navarra’s forecast identifies nearly €11m in expected gambling tax revenue for its 2027 budget.
Massachusetts Commission schedules adjudicatory hearing concerning BetMGM qualifier
BetMGM and regulators should track the hearing because it concerns an individual qualifier’s adjudicatory matter.
YouTube opens homepage advertising to certified online gambling operators from 21 October
Certified gambling operators gain access to advertising at the top of YouTube’s homepage from 21 October 2026.
Curaçao shuts online gambling licence portal after September hack
Operators, payment providers and affiliates lose the electronic seal system that verified which domains were tied to a Curaçao licence.
CFTC issues rule excluding qualifying gambling products from US swap classification
The exclusion clarifies which gambling products fall outside CFTC oversight for state-licensed and tribal operators.
ANJ reports 12% growth in French online sports betting
The ANJ identifies live betting and participation by players showing excessive gambling behaviour as concerns amid market growth.
SOFTSWISS publishes fifth iGaming Trends report covering AI, taxation and compliance
SOFTSWISS’s report highlights artificial intelligence, taxation and compliance changes in relation to iGaming industry maturity for operators and suppliers.
CFTC excludes qualifying sportsbook and casino bets from US swap rules
The exclusion clarifies which licensed gambling products fall outside CFTC oversight while preserving separate treatment for exchange-traded prediction contracts.
270toWin lists Polymarket markets for 2026 US elections
270toWin links users to Polymarket election contracts, but markets without verified corresponding events remain inaccessible.
Serbian gambling authority clarifies rules on distances between gambling premises
Serbia’s clarification addresses gambling premises distance rules following publication of a platform mapping venues’ distances from schools and each other.
CFTC codifies rule excluding casino-style wagers from swap definition
The CFTC is codifying a rule excluding casino-style gambling products, including sports bets, from the swap definition.
NFL asks Supreme Court to classify prediction markets as gambling in USA
The NFL seeks gambling classification for prediction-market apps, citing sporting integrity concerns, unclear rules and limited sports wagering oversight.
NFL asks Supreme Court to settle US sports prediction market jurisdiction
The dispute could determine whether sports prediction market operators must comply with state gambling laws or federal oversight.
Norway’s gambling regulator warns 62 companies of possible website blocks
The possible blocks would restrict access to the targeted websites for users in Norway.
Dutch regulator challenges 711 over mandatory wagering before withdrawals
Operators must meet the regulator’s strict conditions for wagering deposited funds before allowing withdrawals.
Source: KSA (Netherlands)
Slotegrator's Maksym Shtun identifies prediction markets opportunity among non-bettors
Shtun identifies people who avoid traditional betting as potential customers for prediction market products.
SOFTSWISS panel says African market entry costs exceed licensing
Operators budgeting only for licences risk underfunding certification, localisation and marketing needed to launch in African markets.
Polymarket challenges KSA sanctions in Dutch court
The appeal concerns whether Polymarket’s prediction markets fall under Dutch gambling rules.
Brazilian authorities investigate around 40 gambling accounts over suspected money laundering links
Player repayments after Brazil’s betting shutdown exposed accounts now under investigation for suspected money laundering and organised crime links.
KSA issues guidance on bank account verification in the Netherlands
KSA’s guidance clarifies bank account verification requirements and also covers other payment methods.
KSA publishes guidance on bank account verification at online casinos
Licensees must align account and payment verification with the KSA's clarified checks or risk enforcement over player identity and payment matching.
Sogei presents AI system to identify gambling websites for potential blocking in Italy
The system identifies websites for further checks before authorities consider blocking them in the gambling and tobacco sectors.