Anjouan regulator rejects claims its licences confer worldwide authorisation
Anjouan's regulator denies its licences provide universal international authorisation amid debate over unlicensed gambling.
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Brazil finance ministry to publish completed betting licence processes
Operators gain public visibility of completed licensing decisions, while the ministry's data-protection screening sets conditions for what is disclosed.
Italian football presidency candidates seek 2% betting tax
Italian football presidency candidates Malagò and Abete support a 2% betting tax to fund the sport.
Iowa casinos and sportsbooks generate over $30m in May 2026 taxes
The figures give operators and investors a read on Iowa casino and sports wagering revenue and state tax revenue.
GGL warns against illegal sports betting ahead of 2026 World Cup
Operators should expect closer scrutiny of advertising, streaming coverage and new betting markets during the tournament.
Source: GGL (Germany)
DSWV estimates €300m–€400m World Cup turnover could reach unregulated operators
Germany's DSWV estimates unregulated operators could receive €300m–€400m in World Cup betting turnover.
New Zealand introduces online gambling rules before July licensing
New Zealand's online gambling regulations take effect on 3 July 2026, with a competitive licensing process starting the same month.
CAP and ASA target gambling social media ads that may appeal to under-18s
Operators running social media campaigns face closer scrutiny of content that could appeal to under-18s under the new compliance initiative.
MGA warns licensed operators ahead of 2026 World Cup
Operators in warned markets face heightened regulatory attention on World Cup betting activity during the tournament.
UKGC says VPN growth hinders measurement of illegal gambling
Operators and regulators cannot size the black market reliably while VPN-obscured traffic skews the evidence used to justify enforcement and market controls.
UK gambling industry generates £4.5bn in GGY in Q4 2025, Gambling Commission data shows
Operators and investors can track the sector's 2.27% year-on-year yield growth against the prior-year quarter.
CBF backs Brazil’s Bets Law
Brazil's licensed online gambling framework has CBF support as its vice president defends licensed operators.
MGA urges licensees to monitor and report suspicious betting before World Cup
MGA licensees must increase vigilance and promptly report suspicious betting before the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Source: MGA (Malta)
Dutch gambling stakeholders meet in Amsterdam to oppose restrictions
Dutch stakeholders argue restrictions hinder the licensed market's competitiveness against unlicensed sites.
ANJ launches campaign ahead of anticipated World Cup betting increase
The ANJ campaign targets expected World Cup betting, with 41% of surveyed viewers intending to bet.
New South Wales adds $1.3m to GambleAware funding
New South Wales gambling support services gain $1.3m, with service locations expected to increase by 44%.
Gibraltar can shape compliant path for prediction markets into Europe, Lyman says
Lyman argues Gibraltar can offer a compliant route where prediction markets face questionable regulatory status in Europe.
Leadstar Media says Irish gambling overhaul can widen market competition
Operators and suppliers preparing for Ireland's new regime face a reshaped competitive landscape as the Act takes effect next month.
Nigerian states move to build gambling laws after Supreme Court ruling
Operators face a patchwork of state licensing regimes, with the FSGRN's Universal Reciprocity Certificate covering only online gaming in member states.
DGOJ chairs CONFAD meeting on underage gambling and match-fixing alerts
CONFAD's plenary covered underage online gambling participation, SIGMA uptake, 2024 and 2025 alerts and Macolin Convention betting trends.
Source: DGOJ (Spain)
PlayCity reports 250 licences during first year
Ukraine's PlayCity issued 250 licences in its first year after replacing KRAIL, its inaugural report shows.
GGL discusses illegal gambling cooperation at GREF conference
Closer European coordination on platform responsibility and enforcement could affect how operators and suppliers are held accountable.
Source: GGL (Germany)
ANJ launches 'risk zone' campaign on sports betting addiction
The campaign signals heightened responsible-gambling expectations for operators during a high-volume betting period.
Source: ANJ (France)
Greece proposes wider EEEP powers against illegal gambling
Operators and suppliers in Greece face a possible expansion of EEEP enforcement powers against unlicensed gambling networks.
Brazilian deputies examine online gambling harms
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies committee hearings examine online gambling's economic and social effects to collect evidence.