As Vienna begins drafting the next round of gambling licenses, operators warn that doubling down on the old monopoly could backfire. Drafting the Future: Ministry Confirms Tender Prep Austria’s Ministry of Finance has officially kicked off the process for the country’s 2027 casino licensing cycle. A new legislative draft is in development, aiming to unify […]
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Brazil Sorts Through 25 Betting License Bids as Online Market Booms
Brazil is knee-deep in reviewing license requests from betting operators, as the country’s newly regulated market shows no signs of slowing down. Ministry of Finance Takes the Lead on Licensing The Ministry of Finance is currently evaluating 25 applications from companies aiming to enter Brazil’s fast-expanding online betting space. Under the new rules, only those […]
Betway Bows Out of Portugal as Super Group Refocuses Its Global Play
The Betway brand is officially out of Portugal. Super Group pulled the plug after the country’s gambling regulator, SRIJ, accepted the company’s request to cancel its local license—part of a broader effort to tighten focus on markets with better long-term returns. Portugal Didn’t Make the Cut Betway first entered Portugal in 2020, but despite joining […]
Indiana’s Sweepstakes Crackdown Sparks New Fire Under Online Casino Legalization Debate
With lawmakers divided and sweepstakes casinos still operating in legal limbo, Indiana’s iGaming future may hinge on how far the legislature is willing to go this session. Split Over Sweeps Could Be a Backdoor to iGaming The latest attempt to ban online sweepstakes casinos in Indiana is doing more than targeting a legally murky gambling […]
New York’s ORACLE Act Targets Sports Contracts on Prediction Markets
A proposed New York law could force platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket to rethink how they operate in the state. Crackdown on Sports Contracts in the Cards New York lawmakers are considering a bill that would put strict limits on prediction market platforms, particularly those offering sports-related contracts. The ORACLE Act (Assembly Bill A09251), introduced […]
UK Public Pushes Back on Gambling Ads as Pressure Mounts for Reform
New polling reveals widespread frustration with gambling marketing, particularly its reach into kids’ spaces and everyday media. Poll Shows Brits Want the Volume Turned Down Gambling may be legal in the UK, but public tolerance for how it’s marketed is running thin. A new poll by think tank More in Common, commissioned by anti-gambling ad […]
Kazakhstan Eyes Casino Expansion to Fire Up Tourism Economy
A new law could bring glitzy casino resorts to more corners of Kazakhstan, as the government leans into gambling as a driver of tourism and jobs. Casino Map Set to Grow Beyond Borovoye and Kapchagay Kazakhstan is getting ready to roll the dice on expanding its regulated gambling zones, following the late-December approval of new […]
Turkey Gets Serious About Illegal Gambling: Banks, Media, and Fintech Now in the Crosshairs
A government-led push is putting the heat on unlicensed gambling—with banks now warning customers, and new laws giving prosecutors sharper teeth. Bank Alerts Are Just the Beginning Turkey’s Justice Ministry isn’t pulling punches in its latest offensive against illegal gambling. Banks across the country—including heavyweights like Ziraat Bankası, Türkiye İş, and Garanti BBVA—are now directly […]
Platipus Launches €125K Slot Tournament Series with Five Independent Stages in 2026
Players can jump in on their own schedule, with fresh prizes up for grabs every round. Split Format, Same Big Payouts Instead of running one long tournament, Platipus is switching gears in 2026 with a five-stage Network Tournament Series—each lasting three days and carrying a €25,000 prize pool. Across the year, that adds up to […]
Las Vegas Gears Up for Packed New Year’s Blowout
The Strip is bracing for a flood of partygoers as Las Vegas prepares to ring in 2026 with fireworks, drone shows, celebrity performances, and near-record crowds—despite fewer hotel rooms in play. Visitors Expected to Pack the Strip Las Vegas tourism officials predict between 340,000 and 345,000 visitors will flood the city for this year’s “America’s Party 2026,” […]
