Malta's Gaming Authority published its interim performance report covering January to June 2025. It said it received 28 applications for new gaming licences and issued eight, while five of six renewal applications were approved.
The figures show operators the MGA’s licensing activity and renewal outcomes in the first half of 2025.
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Uzbekistan’s National Agency for Prospective Projects (NAPP) official Askarjon Zakirov said on 18 March that no licences had been issued for bookmaking, online risk games or lotteries. He said companies had consulted but none had submitted applications; the framework took effect on 1 January 2025, with NAPP responsible for licensing.
The KSA approved the first eight five-year renewals for online gambling operators in the Netherlands, allowing them to operate from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031, according to the report. The named brands include TOTO, Holland Casino Online, Kansino, Bet365, GG Poker and Betcity. The report also says the KSA extended Lotto B.V.'s lottery and sports betting monopolies for five years while a related appeal remains pending.
Spain’s DGOJ approved eight new online gambling licences during the week of 26 June 2026, according to the report. The authorisation set covers blackjack, roulette and slots, while one operator also received a technical certification renewal through 2036.
New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board received eight applications for up to three casino licences, the New York State Gaming Commission said. Applicants must secure local entitlements and community advisory committee approval by 30 September to remain in consideration; the board plans to select projects by 1 December.
Daniela Agnello criticised the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) for not attending SiGMA 2026 in Rome, reportedly saying its presence could have enabled dialogue with licensed businesses. She also questioned whether the regulator gives enough attention to engagement with authorised operators alongside inspections and enforcement.
The Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) did not attend SiGMA 2026 in Rome, a point raised by Daniela Agnello, founder and lawyer at Studio Legale Agnello, during the panel "The Italian Market Compared with International Markets: Key Characteristics, Development and Innovation". Agnello said she visited pavilion 3 and came across the stand of the Malta Gaming Authority, which led her to question the participation of international regulators and, above all, the absence of the Italian one. She said the regulator was not alongside licensees or authorised games, did not take part in panels and did not accept debate.