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New Zealand begins online casino licensing process
New Zealand's licensing process aims to capture existing demand and reduce offshore gambling before launch.
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Licence applications, approvals and access to regulated markets.
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Travellers International launches NWR Play with PhilWeb technology
Investors should note Travellers International introduced NWR Play, with PhilWeb supplying technology, compliance support and customer-service infrastructure.
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Analysts question Tidal and Subversive sports-event contract ETF plans
Approval would create a listed vehicle giving investors exposure to sports-event contracts, a structure regulators and operators are watching closely.
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New Zealand opens expressions of interest for igaming licences
Operators should note New Zealand opened expressions of interest for igaming licensing under a three-stage process.
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Play’n GO enters Alberta regulated market
The expansion adds Alberta to Play'n GO's Canadian business after entering the newly regulated iGaming market.
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Alberta confirms 22 operator sites live at iGaming launch
The confirmed site count gives suppliers and investors a first measure of how many brands are competing in Alberta's newly opened market.
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PowerPlay launches sportsbook and casino in Alberta
The launch adds a local-focused competitor to Alberta's newly regulated market, where about 22 operators took real-money action on day one.
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Play’n GO makes games available in Alberta igaming market
Suppliers gain another regulated Canadian market as Alberta opens online gaming to outside content.
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Rwanda licenses Betway, ElephantBet and ForteBet
The licences admit three operators under Rwanda’s assessment process.
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DraftKings launches Alberta casino and sportsbook with 2,000 games
DraftKings enters Alberta's new regulated market with exclusive casino titles and province-specific sports markets, competing with 21 other launch-day sites.
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Anjouan Gaming passes 1,650 internet gaming licences issued
Operators can weigh Anjouan's scale using its stated issued and active licence counts and compliance requirements.
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bet365 launches in Alberta as Canadian market opens
The launch gives bet365 a second Canadian province and adds a rival for operators already active in Alberta's newly opened market.
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Allwyn UK to sell £4 Powerball tickets from 21 July
The launch gives National Lottery retailers and digital channels access to a US-style jackpot product for the first time.
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Sizekhaya begins South African lottery operations amid legal challenge
Sizekhaya operates the lottery while the contract award faces a High Court challenge later this year.
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Betfred temporarily pauses operations in Ireland
Operators should note Betfred's temporary Irish pause and GRAI assuming online gambling licensing responsibility.
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ADI Predictstreet launches prediction market across 23 US states
ADI Predictstreet's prediction-market service will reach 23 US states under a Gibraltar licence obtained in March.
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WagerWire receives approval in principle for Gibraltar prediction markets
Gibraltar's approval in principle gives Wire Markets a route to a regulated prediction markets base, with activation targeted for later this year.
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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.
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Play971 offers sports betting in UAE as first B2C iGaming product
The launch gives UAE customers a regulated route to sports wagering and sets an early benchmark for other operators seeking entry.
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bet365 enters France following ANJ approval
ANJ approval lets bet365 operate in France weeks before the 2026 World Cup, expanding regulated market competition.
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Yolo Investments gains Abu Dhabi approval for Fund III
Abu Dhabi approval for Fund III follows Yolo Group's two UAE gaming vendor licences, signalling regional licensing progress.
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Coljuegos authorises MrYoker as Colombia's 15th online operator
The approval adds a 15th licensed online operator in Colombia and is projected to contribute about COP27.282bn in monopoly rents and administration fees over five years.
Source: Coljuegos (Colombia)
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EveryMatrix receives approval for Alberta expansion
EveryMatrix's Alberta approval extends its business into a province preparing to become regulated.