Hard Rock Digital launches Hard Rock Bet in Ontario
Operators see Hard Rock Bet enter Ontario, Hard Rock Digital's first market outside its home country.
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Choctaw launches free-to-play sports prediction app in Oklahoma
Choctaw Sports lets users predict sporting results without staking real money while the operator seeks eventual online sports betting permission.
Licence
Napoleon Games takes over Brussels Viage casino licence from Casinos Austria
The loss removes Casinos Austria's Brussels gross gaming revenue of €52.45m from its international portfolio and hands Napoleon Games a 15-year Brussels foothold.
Allwyn launches Powerball in UK
Operators should note Powerball began operating in the UK, letting British participants compete for the jackpot alongside US players.
Hokkaido revises safeguards as it weighs a casino-resort bid
Hokkaido’s proposed safeguards could shape a resort bid, but the prefecture has not decided whether to proceed.
Allwyn introduces Powerball to the UK National Lottery
Powerball expands Allwyn's UK National Lottery offering under its good-causes contribution strategy.
Yggdrasil enters US market through Caesars casino platforms
The Caesars integration gives Yggdrasil its first US online casino distribution in two states.
Licence
Rwanda grants three betting licences under revised framework
Rwanda approved three international betting operators under its stricter licensing system via its lottery and gambling commission.
Powerball begins ticket sales in the UK
Powerball ticket sales began in the UK on 21 July through Britain's National Lottery.
Licence
Alberta opens online gambling market to 22 licensed operators
Twenty-two licensed sites launched in Alberta on day one, ending PlayAlberta's monopoly and opening the province to private operators.
Licence
Greentube launches games in Alberta after AGLC approval
AGLC approval and local operator partnerships give Greentube access to Alberta’s regulated market.
Licence
E-Gaming Spain gains Madrid and Valencia approvals for E-FLAT machines
The homologations let operators offer expanded E-FLAT games and configurations in Madrid and the Valencian Community.
Alberta online market opens without widespread first-week outages
Alberta's market opened with 22 gambling sites accepting wagers and no major service interruptions that week.
Zitro enters Northern Cyprus through Chamada Girne installation
Zitro said the Chamada Girne installation marked its first entry into Northern Cyprus.
Licence
Arizona prepares applications for 10 limited sports betting licences
The application window gives operators access to ten limited retail sports betting licences at racetracks and off-track locations.
Greentube goes live in Alberta as NOVOMATIC unit targets North America
The launch gives Greentube a presence in a newly regulated Canadian province as suppliers compete for North American market share.
Licence
Greentube registers with AGLC and goes live in Alberta
The registration gives Greentube access to Alberta's newly opened provincial iGaming market alongside other licensed suppliers.
Greentube prepares Alberta launch after registering with provincial regulator
The launch gives local operators another supplier option as Alberta regulates online gambling.
Licence
Rwanda approves betting and casino licences for three operators
The approvals determine which online betting and casino services the three operators may offer in Rwanda.
Licence
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.
Licence
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.
Licence
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.