Gibraltar to launch dedicated regulatory regime for prediction markets
A dedicated prediction-markets regime gives operators a defined licensing route in a jurisdiction already issuing prediction-platform approvals.
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Gibraltar brings prediction market rules into force under Gambling Act
The framework sets supervision and payment conditions for prediction market operators in Gibraltar.
Gibraltar sets out dedicated prediction market framework
Operators gain a separate Gibraltar framework covering market manipulation and money laundering safeguards for prediction markets.
Denmark weighs tighter gambling advertising rules for live sport
Operators running live sports sponsorships and in-play advertising in Denmark face tighter marketing limits from January 2027 if the reforms proceed.
Finland notifies EU of two draft technical rules for gambling market
Operators would need to provide standardised data and meet electronic-signature requirements if the draft rules are adopted.
Bari anti-mafia prosecutors pursue 23 people and seize gambling assets
The case puts gaming and betting businesses named in the investigation under scrutiny over alleged money laundering.
Spillemyndigheden launches summer ROFUS self-exclusion campaign in Denmark
Operators can direct customers to the available self-exclusion periods promoted by the campaign.
PAGCOR strengthens probity checks on Philippine gaming firms
Gaming firms may face rejected applications or licence suspension or revocation if they fail to disclose changes or provide accurate information.
Licence
Alberta opens regulated iGaming market as Altenar, Pragmatic Play and Tonybet enter
The market opening creates entry opportunities for suppliers and operators, while the companies’ differing approvals determine their status in Alberta.
Federal judge dismisses Hitchcock’s suit over $721,000 gambling-investigation seizure
The ruling leaves Hitchcock unable to pursue recovery of the seized funds through the federal civil rights claim described.
EGT installs AWP machines at two Play World Casinos in the Netherlands
The installations give Dutch casino venues EGT’s multigame in AWP cabinets and extend the supplier’s presence in the Netherlands.
UK government plans consultation on unlicensed gambling sponsorships
Any change could affect clubs’ sponsorship agreements with overseas gambling brands that lack UK licences.
Lotto.com launches online lottery courier in Puerto Rico
The launch extends Lotto.com’s lottery courier service to Puerto Rico and explains how larger-prize claims are handled.
Appointment
Botswana Gambling Authority appoints Moruntshi Kemorwale chief executive
The appointment changes the leadership of Botswana’s gambling regulator.
Sporting Risk supplies Betfred with player betting markets in the UK
Betfred’s expanded football market range includes player-focused options supplied by Sporting Risk.
Licence
Soft2Bet obtains provisional Spanish authorisation for five online gambling verticals
The provisional authorisation and launch enable Soft2Bet to offer gambling products in Spain, subject to its stated status.
Award
Ceuta awards €15,000 study on future European online gambling regulation
The study will inform Ceuta’s positioning on EU regulatory initiatives that could affect its gambling sector.
Barcelona restricts new gambling venues in 24 neighbourhoods
Operators face proposed limits on opening new gambling venues across 24 Barcelona neighbourhoods.
Castilla-La Mancha approves 2026 tax control plan guidelines referencing gambling
The plan's gambling references may inform tax-control activity in the region.
EGBA files Lithuanian payment-provider complaint over unlicensed gambling transactions
The complaint places a payment provider’s alleged processing of unlicensed gambling transactions before Lithuania’s central bank.
GGL raises online slots stake ceiling to €5 for some players in Germany
Operators may offer higher online slots stakes to eligible players under Germany’s risk-based limits.
Fine
FINTRAC fines Atlantic Lottery C$212,025 for three compliance violations
The penalty underscores reporting, policy and risk-assessment requirements for lottery operators in Canada.
Kansas sportsbooks record $177.2m handle in June, down 4% year on year
The year-on-year decline gives operators a measure of Kansas sportsbook activity during the World Cup.
EGBA complains to Bank of Lithuania over Walletto’s alleged gambling payment processing
The complaint raises scrutiny of payment services allegedly used by unlicensed gambling platforms.
Brazil requires gambling risk warnings in authorised operators’ advertising
Operators and advertising partners face new content restrictions and potential sanctions in Brazil.