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GRAI requires online and telephone betting operators to hold licences from 1 July
Operators providing remote betting in Ireland must meet the new licensing requirement and related obligations.
Source: GRAI (Ireland)
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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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Angola regulator opens 30-day gambling licensing window
Operators must account for the provisional licensing window and the separate tender expected before new entrants can apply.
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Alberta launches regulated online gambling market with 50 registered operators
The regulated market gives operators a route to serve Alberta customers as the province seeks to shift gambling away from offshore websites.
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Alberta opens regulated iGaming market as Altenar, Pragmatic Play and Tonybet enter
The market opening creates entry opportunities for suppliers and operators, while the companies’ differing approvals determine their status in Alberta.
Lotto.com launches online lottery courier in Puerto Rico
The launch extends Lotto.com’s lottery courier service to Puerto Rico and explains how larger-prize claims are handled.
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Soft2Bet obtains provisional Spanish authorisation for five online gambling verticals
The provisional authorisation and launch enable Soft2Bet to offer gambling products in Spain, subject to its stated status.
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Galicia authorises Infinity Gaming’s Access Express entry-control system
The authorisation makes the system available to gambling venue operators in Galicia.
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Pure Canadian Gaming applies to enter Alberta’s planned online market
The application adds a local casino operator to Alberta’s prospective licensed online market.
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Nevada board recommends two Fertitta Entertainment executives for gaming licences
The recommendation advances two executives’ Nevada licensing process, separately from the proposed Caesars acquisition.
Polymarket seeks US approval for margin trading
Approval could allow Polymarket to expand its US prediction-market offering, subject to federal authorisation.
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Nevada Gaming Control Board recommends sportsbook licence approvals
The recommendations outline conditional steps towards sportsbook operations at named Nevada casino properties.
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E-Gaming Spain secures Madrid homologation for E-FLAT machines
The Madrid homologation expands E-Gaming Spain’s approved games and permits its machines to accept €50 banknotes.
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E-Gaming Spain gains Madrid approval for E-FLAT machines
Operators in Madrid can offer additional games and a new banknote option on E-FLAT terminals.
Pragmatic Solutions launches platform in Ireland’s remote betting market
Operators can use Pragmatic Solutions’ platform support to operate under Ireland’s remote betting licensing framework.
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ANJ approves Française des Jeux 2027 games programme and lottery products
The decisions set the authorised lottery offer and technical requirements for checking France’s gambling exclusion register.
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Malawi gaming authority sets 10 July deadline for sports betting licence bids
Operators must meet the sports betting application deadline and due diligence requirements to pursue a Malawi licence.
FanDuel plans Alberta launch on 13 July, subject to final regulatory approval
Operators and investors should treat FanDuel’s planned Alberta entry and related agreements as conditional on regulatory approval.
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Konami Gaming files for Japan casino supplier licences
Suppliers can see Konami’s effort to qualify for Japan’s regulated casino market ahead of MGM Osaka’s planned opening.
FanDuel Canada plans Alberta casino and sportsbook launch on 13 July
The launch and pending clearance determine whether FanDuel Canada and Light & Wonder can offer these products in Alberta.
LONASE launches LPbet online sportsbook in Senegal
The launch gives operators and regulators a new state-run platform in Senegal’s online betting market.
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ADM authorises Caprilli racecourse for Livorno summer season
The authorisation enables the racecourse to stage its planned summer meetings, subject to the TULPS permit.
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.
Coolbet plans Alberta exit ahead of regulated iGaming launch
Coolbet’s exit removes its services from Alberta before the regulated market opens.
AGCO requires registration for suppliers serving Ontario lottery retailers
Suppliers need to account for AGCO registration and possible fees before serving Ontario lottery retailers or other gaming sectors.
Source: AGCO (Ontario)