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New Zealand opens online gaming licence expressions of interest
Suppliers should note New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs launched an expressions-of-interest stage for online gaming licences.
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New Zealand opens online casino licence bidding with 15 permits
Operators seeking New Zealand entry face a 14 August deadline, a NZ$7.5m capital threshold and a three-licence cap each.
Underdog launches wholly owned prediction market exchange
The in-house exchange shifts event-contract trading economics toward Underdog and adds a prediction-market venue to the sector.
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Alberta approves 36 igaming operators as 22 platforms go live
Operators should note 36 operators cleared Alberta's dual-approval process, with 22 platforms live on 17 July.
Licence
New Zealand begins online casino licensing process
New Zealand's licensing process aims to capture existing demand and reduce offshore gambling before launch.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Play’n GO makes games available in Alberta igaming market
Suppliers gain another regulated Canadian market as Alberta opens online gaming to outside content.
Licence
Rwanda licenses Betway, ElephantBet and ForteBet
The licences admit three operators under Rwanda’s assessment process.
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.
Licence
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.
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.
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.
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.
Betfred temporarily pauses operations in Ireland
Operators should note Betfred's temporary Irish pause and GRAI assuming online gambling licensing responsibility.
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.
Licence
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.
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.
bet365 enters France following ANJ approval
ANJ approval lets bet365 operate in France weeks before the 2026 World Cup, expanding regulated market competition.
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.