PlaySmart said it received a gambling licence from the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, allowing it to provide services directly to players in the jurisdiction. The company said the approval supports its expansion into the B2C market.
The licence enables PlaySmart to offer services directly to players in the Isle of Man.
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Hippos ATG, the joint venture of Sweden's ATG and Suomen Hippos, said it has secured a five-year online gambling licence ahead of Finland's regulated market launch on 1 July 2027. It is the second operator to confirm a licence after Wildz group. Finland's National Police Board has not publicly disclosed any application outcomes.
Hippos ATG, the joint venture of Sweden's ATG and Finnish horse racing body Suomen Hippos, said it has received a gambling licence ahead of Finland's regulated online gambling market launch, according to an approval the company shared on social media. The licence is valid for five years. The company is the second operator to confirm receipt of a licence, after Malta-based Wildz Group. Finland's National Police Board has not publicly disclosed the outcome of any licence applications.
Finland’s National Police Board had received 75 applications by 22 September, up from 50 in June, as the country prepares to open its gambling market to licensed operators. Each applicant must pay a €29,000 processing fee; no licences have yet been granted, and the first are due to take effect on 1 July 2027.
Finland's National Police Board had received 75 gambling licence applications by 22 September, up from 50 in June, as the country prepares to move from Veikkaus' monopoly to a licensed market. No licences have been granted so far, and the first licences under the new framework are due to take effect on 1 July 2027.
It was reported that Holland Casino Online’s licence was renewed for five years. The state-controlled operator can offer online gambling in the Dutch market through at least 2031.
It was reported that around 50 operators have applied for licences under Finland's new gambling framework, more than a year before the liberalised online market opens in July 2027. Foreign operators dominate the early applications, the outlet reported.
Nederlandse Loterij announced that TOTO Online received a new five-year licence from the Kansspelautoriteit. The company said the approval will let the brand continue operating after its initial licence period ends.