Anjouan’s gaming regulator said it had strengthened licence conditions and application requirements following the Financial Action Task Force’s report on gaming and gambling risks. The regulator said the changes align with evolving anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards.
Applicants and licensees face strengthened compliance requirements under Anjouan’s revised framework.
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Estonia’s Ministry of Finance said two licence applications had been submitted since the online gambling tax reduction began, but both remained under review. One other operator had withdrawn its application, while MP Tanel Tein said approvals could take six to 10 months and the reform’s effects would take time to assess.
Nevis Online Gaming Authority (NOGA) said applications for a dedicated prediction-markets licence opened on 30 October 2026. The annual fee is €18,000, and existing B2C or B2B licensees must apply separately to offer these products.
The Nevis Online Gaming Authority (NOGA) has announced a new licence reserved exclusively for prediction markets. Applications can be submitted from 30 October 2026. The annual cost of the licence is set at €18,000.
The Dutch Gaming Authority confirmed that applications for the Netherlands’ next exclusive horse racing betting licence will open in January 2027, according to the report. The winner will receive exclusive rights to land-based horse race pool betting and contribute to the Dutch equestrian sector.
A competitive process for the Netherlands' next exclusive horse racing betting licence begins in January 2027, the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has confirmed. Land-based horse race pool betting will be reserved exclusively for the winning bidder. Money from the licence also goes toward supporting the Dutch equestrian sector.
The Kansspelautoriteit will open applications on 4 January 2027 for the Netherlands’ exclusive land-based horse-racing totalizer licence. The application window closes on 31 January, the fee is €40,900, and the next five-year licence will run from 30 June 2027 to 30 June 2032.
The Kansspelautoriteit has opened an application process for the Netherlands’ land-based horse-racing totalisator licence, reportedly. Interested providers can apply in early 2027; the licence held by ZEbetting & Gaming Nederland expires on 30 June 2027.