Italian lawmaker proposes age checks and gaming restrictions for minors online
If enacted, the proposal's age and gaming-feature restrictions would affect digital platforms and games available to minors in Italy.
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Italian football presidency candidates seek 2% betting tax
Italian football presidency candidates Malagò and Abete support a 2% betting tax to fund the sport.
Licence
Finland receives fifty iGaming licence applications before 2027 launch
Finland received fifty iGaming licence applications ahead of its 2027 market launch, with overseas operators accounting for most.
Licence
Finland’s Police Board reports 50 gambling licence applications
Applicants and suppliers can factor the stated six-month processing time into preparations for Finland’s 2027 market opening.
BGC urges UK government to adopt five-point illegal gambling plan
The BGC’s proposals target illegal gambling through blocks, payment restrictions, penalties and action against enabling companies.
Appointment
UAE gaming regulator appoints Ciarán Carruthers as chief executive
The appointment places a new chief executive at the authority overseeing commercial gaming in the UAE.
Scientific Games supplies Hellenic Lotteries under 12-year scratchcard agreement
The deal establishes a long-term supplier relationship for Hellenic Lotteries’ scratchcard products and may extend to digital lottery offerings.
Federbingo urges Italy to proceed with physical gambling reform and concession tenders
The reform debate affects bingo concession tendering and the regulatory framework for land-based gambling in Italy.
New Zealand sets online casino rules ahead of 3 July start
Online casino operators must meet new player-protection, payment and advertising requirements from 3 July.
Ontario reports 91% channelisation as Alberta prepares online gambling market
The reported figures and Alberta approval indicate the scale of operator interest in the province’s upcoming market.
DSWV warns illegal operators could capture €300m-€400m in German World Cup bets
The projections suggest a substantial share of World Cup betting turnover among German customers could go to unlicensed operators.
Gangwon police investigate Polymarket users over alleged illegal gambling
The investigation puts users of prediction markets under scrutiny under South Korea’s restrictions on betting platforms.
Hanoi police investigate alleged gambling-platform SEO network
The case targets alleged marketing support for unlicensed gambling platforms and may affect suppliers serving those operators.
Iowa casinos and sportsbooks generate over $30m in May 2026 taxes
The figures give operators and investors a read on Iowa casino and sports wagering revenue and state tax revenue.
Appointment
GCGRA names Ciarán Carruthers as second chief executive
The appointment puts a former Crown Resorts chief in charge of the UAE framework as the GCGRA limits online licensing to one operator per Emirate.
Basque government study finds social bingo in 60% of older people’s associations
The findings inform debate over whether non-profit bingo in social centres should be expressly regulated.
Canary Islands government sends gambling decree to consultative council
Gaming halls would need admissions controls, while the decree would revise planning and self-exclusion rules across the Canary Islands.
Gambling Commission delays second deposit-limit requirements to September 2026
Operators have an additional three months to complete the technical changes required for the second phase.
Sportradar agrees multi-year global data deal with Kalshi
The deal gives Kalshi access to Sportradar’s sports data and integrity services for prediction markets.
New Mexico sues Kalshi over alleged unlicensed sports betting
The case challenges whether Kalshi can offer sports event contracts in New Mexico without a gaming licence.
Basque bingo association calls for equal rules as social bingo regulation is debated
Any change could affect bingo halls competing with social activities and the safeguards required of licensed venues.
MGA Industrial installs Evolution roulette at Bingo Canoe in Madrid
The installation adds Evolution roulette to Bingo Canoe’s existing offer, giving the venue another game.
Vietnamese police target alleged gambling promotion network in Hanoi
The raid shows Vietnamese enforcement targeting alleged illegal gambling promotion networks and the businesses supporting them.
Singapore authorities step up illegal gambling enforcement for World Cup
Operators and payment providers face enforcement measures against services and transactions linked to unlicensed gambling.
Veikkaus sets age-based gambling loss thresholds in Finland
Operators must apply different loss controls by age across Veikkaus products, with specified casino games excluded.