Regulation
New Zealand's PGF urges blanket ban on gambling advertising before online casino launch
A blanket ad ban would restrict how licensed operators acquire customers in New Zealand's new online casino market.
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Deals & M&A
Imagine Live integrates live casino portfolio with Microgame for Italian market
The deal gives Italian operators a wider live casino catalogue and shows aggregators remain a route into the regulated market.
Regulation
Dutch ombudsman dismisses CasinoZorgplicht complaint against Ksa
The ruling confirms the Ksa can withhold supervisory detail under confidentiality duty, limiting what complainants learn about data handling.
Deals & M&A
High Roller Technologies launches ROLR real-money prediction markets platform
A new real-money prediction markets platform adds a competitor in a segment drawing operator and regulatory attention.
Deals & M&A
R. Franco expands I Link It supply deals across Spain on demand
R. Franco signed I Link It agreements with operators across nearly all of Spain, citing strong results and rising orders.
Deals & M&A
BORME logs gaming-linked company changes in Almería, Madrid, Murcia and Barcelona
BORME logged gaming company changes including Recreativos Obelisco, new companies and two Murcia insolvency liquidations.
Regulation
New Jersey adds responsible-gaming rules for online operators as AG targets Kalshi
Operators must monitor customers against set criteria, provide live call or chat resources and intervene where needed.
Deals & M&A
Zenith sees Latin American operators demanding more platform functionality
Suppliers face more demanding LatAm operators and must weigh Brazilian uncertainty against other regulated markets.
Regulation
Spain sets default global deposit limits for online gambling
Operators must apply a per-player limit across all platforms and enforce three-working-day delays on limit changes from 26 March 2027.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
Regulation
Spain sets €3,300 monthly cross-operator deposit limit for online players
The joint deposit limit system becomes mandatory on 26 March 2027, applying default limits across all operators where players hold accounts.
Enforcement & compliance
UKGC suspends BresBet and Bet St George licences over suspected compliance failings
UKGC advises Bet St George customers who believe the operator owes them funds to contact BTG following the administrator appointment.
Source: UKGC
Enforcement & compliance
QuinnBet agrees £609,104 settlement with UKGC over regulatory failures
The settlement requires QuinnBet to pay £609,104 following failures in customer protection and anti-money laundering controls.
Source: UKGC
Regulation
UKGC sets new category B gaming machine requirements
Licensees will gain access to session information to support interactions with consumers showing signs of gambling harm.
Source: UKGC
Enforcement & compliance
UKGC orders L & L Europe to pay £900,000 over withdrawal delays
L & L Europe will pay £900,000 over failures including unnecessarily delaying consumer withdrawals, the Commission said.
Source: UKGC
Enforcement & compliance
Evolution Malta to pay £4.75m settlement after UKGC investigation
Suppliers should assess where games are available and strengthen risk assessment, supply-chain controls and customer due diligence.
Source: UKGC
People moves
Allwyn appoints Fredrik Ögren as group chief technology officer
The hire places technology leadership under Allwyn Digital as digital channels account for 51% of UK National Lottery sales.
Regulation
Sirichoke questions Thai crackdown as 29 of 30 betting sites stay accessible
A former MP said 29 of 30 betting websites he checked remained accessible despite reported link restrictions.
Enforcement & compliance
KSA reprimands 711 over withdrawal wagering requirement
The KSA reprimanded operator 711 for requiring customers to wager deposited funds before withdrawing them.
Regulation
Maine targets Q1 2027 online casino launch pending rulemaking
Operators and suppliers eyeing Maine face a rulemaking, licensing and staffing timeline that could push the market's launch beyond the targeted first quarter of 2027.
Regulation
SPA note flags Blaze operator's AML checks over top bettor
The case tests whether operators' know-your-customer and anti-money-laundering controls can withstand regulator scrutiny of high-volume accounts.
Deals & M&A
Lotto unveils new Smorfia with book for retailers at Christmas
The Smorfia redesign extends the concession innovation programme to the Lotto brand's cultural identity and retailers.
Deals & M&A
LCKY Group completes RoyalCasino acquisition after approvals
The completed acquisition of RoyalCasino adds a Danish brand and is projected to lift revenue and EBITDA.
Regulation
Polymarket sues Ohio over cease-and-desist order
The case tests whether state gambling rules can restrict prediction markets operating across state lines, a question affecting US market access.
People moves
BetConstruct AI executive warns Brazil chaos will leave sector-wide effects
A BetConstruct AI executive said disruption in Brazil will leave consequences across the sector.
Regulation
UKGC Consumer Voice study links distrust and weak checks to illegal market
The UKGC study finds identity checks, payment delays and social media shape perceptions of illegal operators.