Austria finance ministry expects 20 online gambling licence applicants
Applicants must be stock corporations with supervisory boards, compliance systems and at least €10m share capital.
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Appointment
Global TV Experts appoints Maddie Minty as international growth manager
Minty's hire signals continued expansion of TV advertising services for iGaming clients across Canada, the EU, Africa and the US.
Rome police close private club for 15 days over illegal gaming room
The closure shows Italian police can suspend premises under public security law even for unlicensed private clubs.
Acquisition
The Press Association agrees A$49.8m deal to acquire RAS Technology
The scheme's A$1.04 per share price and board recommendation give RAS shareholders a defined exit subject to approvals.
PAGCOR targets December 2026 launch of app against illegal online gambling
PAGCOR aims to launch a December 2026 app helping players identify authorised online gaming platforms.
PAGCOR plans December launch for app verifying licensed online gaming sites
PAGCOR aims to launch a mobile application letting players check which online gaming platforms are authorised.
TAR Brescia suspends Bergamo police revocation of VLT hall licence
The ruling lets the venue trade again pending an 11 November hearing, showing courts will test police revocations against evidence of mixed use.
Casino Guru opens entries for 2027 awards with player protection category
The 2027 edition adds a Player Protection Advocate of the Year category alongside 12 others.
Appointment
GameOn appoints Laura Taylor to fractional CMO team
Taylor, with over 15 years in iGaming, will advise GameOn clients on strategy, brand positioning and campaigns.
H2GC forecasts 15% growth in Italy’s online casino revenue in 2026
The forecast gives operators and investors an estimate of Italy’s legal online casino market growth.
Vulkan Systems offers HYDRA biometric access control with anti-spoofing
Gambling operators weighing biometric identity checks gain a Spanish-developed option the supplier says can be adapted to sector-specific access and data-protection rules.
Murcia plans access controls and advertising limits in gambling reform
Murcia's reform would add mandatory access-control systems, merged exclusion registers and outdoor advertising limits, with no new hall authorisations.
Gijón loses two of three betting shops since 2019
Gijón now has one betting shop, down from three in 2019, after closures in 2021 and 2023.
Appointment
Forbes Italia includes Codere's Pascual and Romano in Top 50 legal gaming selection
The listing signals which executives and compliance profiles shape Italy's regulated gaming debate as the market undergoes transformation.
Andalusia proposes excluding qualifying social bingo from gambling law
If enacted, the exemption would change the rules for eligible associations and care facilities running social bingo.
Río Negro proposal would allow Indigenous communities to seek casino licences
If adopted, the proposal would create a licensing route for eligible Indigenous communities to operate gambling venues.
iGaming Ontario withheld problem gambling study findings, report says
The withheld findings concern the baseline research intended to inform responsible gambling programmes in Ontario.
Alberta reaches 50 licensed iGaming websites as unlicensed operators face restrictions
Operators must hold provincial approval to continue accepting wagers from Alberta customers.
BC.GAME reports more than $10m in BC Engine rewards
The reported rewards total and partner integrations provide operators and suppliers with a measure of the programme’s activity.
Asturias caps gaming salons as Gijón betting shops fall to one
Operators face capped gaming salons and a 100-metre school distance rule in Asturias.
Bulgaria notifies EU of gambling advertising ban that keeps sports sponsorship
Operators and affiliates face a full advertising ban and the loss of affiliate licences, while sports sponsorship remains permitted under strict brand limits.
Castilla y León forecasts €47.5m gambling tax revenue, down 8.8%
The forecast shows regional gambling tax bases shrinking as play migrates online, where revenue accrues to the state rather than the region.
Licence
Online casino guide reports Octoplay interim supply approval in Pennsylvania
The reported approval would add Pennsylvania to the markets where operators can offer Octoplay games.
Turkey study links frictionless payments and targeted design to problem gambling
Regulators get evidence to tighten deposit limits, financial checks and digital advertising rules for online operators.
Trinidad and Tobago parliament passes online gambling law, market launch set for January
International operators gain a route to apply for Trinidad and Tobago licences from January 2027.