Sweden has handed Spelinspektionen to a consumer-focused legal veteran, a move that points to tougher attention on advertising, safety, and how well the market actually protects everyday players. A New Face at the Top The Swedish government has appointed Peter Knutsson as director general of Spelinspektionen, the country’s gambling regulator, for a six-year term beginning […]
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Kentucky Bets on Bigger Changes as Two Gambling Bills Head for the Senate
Kentucky lawmakers are not tiptoeing around gambling anymore, and the next round of changes could hit bettors, sportsbooks, fantasy operators, and racetracks all at once. House Sends Two Gambling Bills Into the Late-Session Scramble The Kentucky House has approved House Bill 904 and House Bill 604, with both clearing the chamber by 79-15 votes and […]
Virginia Online Casino Push Stalls as Lawmakers Fail to Bridge Bill Gap
Virginia’s online casino effort is off the table for 2026 after lawmakers ran out of road in conference, even as several other gambling measures kept moving. Conference Talks Run Aground Virginia lawmakers failed to bring House Bill 161 and Senate Bill 118 into line before the General Assembly session closed, ending this year’s attempt to […]
Soft2Bet Sets Sights on Alberta as Canada’s Next iGaming Prize
Soft2Bet is lining up for Alberta’s regulated online gaming launch, hoping to bring its ToonieBet playbook west if the province opens the door. Alberta Is Becoming the Table Everyone Wants a Seat At Soft2Bet has confirmed it is looking at Alberta as its next Canadian growth market, with plans to enter once the province’s regulated […]
Maryland Gives Online Casino Legalization Another Look
A fresh iGaming bill has reopened the fight in Maryland, with lawmakers split over new tax revenue, casino jobs, and gambling harm. Budget Pressure Drives New Push Maryland lawmakers are back to debating online casinos, and the timing is no accident. Ron Watson’s Senate Bill 885 would legalize online casino games and online bingo under […]
Lula Floats Brazil Online Casino Ban After Backing Market Reform
Brazil’s president has turned against a market his own government helped open, putting fresh political risk over one of the world’s fastest-growing regulated gambling sectors. Lula links online gambling to family debt Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for action against online casino games, saying they are draining household budgets and hurting […]
SkyCity Online Casino Hit With Class Action Over New Zealand Legality Claims
A new class action is taking aim at SkyCity’s Malta-run online casino, putting years of player losses and a legal gray area in New Zealand squarely in the spotlight. Lawsuit Puts SkyCity’s Offshore Model on the Spot SkyCity Entertainment Group is facing class-action proceedings challenging whether its online casino setup is lawful for New Zealand […]
Win2day Adds Blueprint Gaming Slots In Austria Deal
Austria’s lone licensed online casino is freshening up its lobby after win2day struck a content partnership with Blueprint Gaming. What Players Will See First The first wave of games heading onto win2day includes familiar Blueprint titles like Eye of Horus and Cash Strike. For everyday players, it’s a simple win: more branded, “been-there-everywhere” slot content […]
Allwyn Walks Away From Novibet Deal After Greek Watchdog Pushback
Allwyn’s planned buy-in to Novibet is officially off, after Greece’s competition authority signaled the deal would squeeze out one of OPAP’s few real challengers. Regulator Flags a Rivalry Problem Allwyn International confirmed it will not proceed with its proposed majority investment in Novibet, following feedback from the Hellenic Competition Commission (HCC). Allwyn’s board and Novibet […]
NextBet Swallows PlayUp Ahead of March 1 Debut in Australia
NextBet is rolling PlayUp into its system before launching March 1, another sign Australia’s online wagering market is shrinking into fewer, bigger platforms. What PlayUp customers are being told PlayUp has emailed customers saying their accounts will move automatically to NextBet once the new platform goes live. That includes cash balances, bonus balances, and any […]
