Licences & markets
Curaçao Gaming Authority records raise questions over Tether.bet licence application
The reported questions concern the financial evidence used in Tether.bet’s Curaçao licensing process.
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Licence applications, approvals and access to regulated markets.
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Brazil betting platform licences face reported imminent revocation
A possible revocation could affect operators relying on federal licences to run betting platforms in Brazil.
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IG Group applies for UK gambling licence for prediction markets
A licence application could determine whether IG Group can offer prediction-market betting in the UK.
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ComeOn and SuomiVeto confirm Finnish gambling licences ahead of 2027 opening
The licences give both operators time to complete technical and compliance preparations before Finland’s competitive online market opens.
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Finnish National Police Board approves ComeOn and SuomiVeto licences
The approvals allow both operators to prepare to enter Finland’s regulated online casino and sports betting market from July 2027.
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ELK Studios says its games are now available in Portugal
The reported launch adds Portugal to ELK Studios’ distribution markets, according to the company.
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IG Group targets UK prediction market launch in 2027
A Gambling Commission licence would let IG add prediction markets to its UK consumer offering.
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BetCity's former owners secure Finnish licence for SuomiVeto
Experienced founders securing an early Finnish licence signals new competition before the 2027 market opening.
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High Roller launches ROLR prediction markets platform in US
The launch moves High Roller into US prediction markets, a segment now competing with sportsbook and casino operators for event-based wagering.
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Big Daddy Gaming secures UK supplier licence from Gambling Commission
The UK supplier licence gives operators another approved slot supplier and adds the UK to the studio's existing licences.
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Random State launches first US iLottery game with Virginia Lottery
The launch gives Virginia Lottery players a new game type and marks another route for European studios into US iLottery.
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SkillOnNet becomes 11th licensed online casino operator in New Zealand
SkillOnNet secured one of New Zealand's 15 online casino licences, paying an $8.51 million fee.
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SkyCity chooses two New Zealand online casino licences to meet return targets
SkyCity chose two online casino licences rather than the maximum of three to keep investment within return targets.
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Wildz Group plans 11 Finland brands after securing licence
Finland's 2027 liberalisation gives licensed operators a new regulated market, and Wildz's multi-brand plan signals how entrants may compete for share.
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Curaçao launches temporary licensing portal after data breach
The CGA breach exposed licence holders' personal and confidential data, and existing licences remain valid.
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Hippos ATG secures Finnish licence ahead of July 2027 market launch
Hippos ATG can offer online sports and horse-racing betting and iGaming from 1 July 2027.
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Austrian finance ministry expects 20 bidders for online gambling licences
The bidder estimate and 45% channelisation assumption shape how Austria's licensing round could shift online gambling from unlicensed operators to licensees.
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Fukuoka governor urges careful review of Oto IR proposal
The governor called for an extremely careful review of Oto's proposal despite a tight timetable.
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Hippos ATG awarded Finland gambling licence ahead of 2027 market opening
Hippos ATG, ATG's Finland-facing joint venture with the trotting and horse breeding association, was awarded a gambling licence.
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BMM Testlabs approved to test New Zealand online casino games
Approval extends BMM's land-based testing work into New Zealand's regulated online market under its new framework.
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Hippos ATG plans Finnish launch on 1 July 2027 after licence announcement
A second announced entrant signals growing operator interest in Finland's regulated gambling market ahead of its 2027 launch.
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PAGCOR targets December launch for app verifying licensed gambling sites
A public licence-verification tool could steer Philippine players away from unlicensed operators and reshape how licensed sites are discovered after e-wallet delinking.
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PAGCOR confirms December launch of licence-verification app
The app gives licensed operators a public verification channel while making unlicensed sites easier to identify.
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Wildz Group says it is first to secure Finnish online licence
Wildz Group says it is first to secure a Finnish online licence ahead of the market's 1 July 2027 launch.
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Hippos ATG says it receives five-year Finnish igaming licence
Hippos ATG is the second operator to confirm a licence ahead of Finland's regulated market launch on 1 July 2027.