From July 17, licensed operators and their media partners must carry blunt risk warnings and stop dressing betting pitches up as expert analysis. World Cup Coverage Forces the Issue Brazil’s government is putting tighter controls on betting advertising after the 2026 World Cup turned sports broadcasts into fertile ground for live odds, presenter endorsements and […]
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Alberta Eyes C$76 Million From New iGaming Market
Alberta’s online casino and sports betting shake-up is set to give players more legal options while sending fresh revenue into provincial coffers. Private Operators Get The Green Light Alberta will open its regulated online gambling market on July 13, giving private operators a legal route into the province for the first time. The new system […]
Blueprint Gaming Loads Full Rapid Fire Jackpots Lineup Into NetBet Casino
NetBet players in the UK will get broader access to Blueprint Gaming’s Rapid Fire Jackpots range as the supplier deepens its content tie-up with the operator. Blueprint And NetBet Turn Up the Jackpot Heat Blueprint Gaming has expanded its UK-facing partnership with NetBet by adding its full Rapid Fire Jackpots library to the operator’s casino […]
UKGC Softens Rollout of Financial Risk Checks
The Gambling Commission is moving ahead with Financial Risk Assessments, but its phased launch shows it knows operators and players are still wary. High Rollers Come First The UK Gambling Commission will introduce Financial Risk Assessments in stages, starting with the largest operators and highest-spending customers. The first trigger will apply to players who net […]
GambleAware Closure Turns UK Gambling Harm Support into a Government Job
GambleAware’s closure marks the end of the UK’s charity-led model for gambling harm support, with responsibility shifting to government-backed commissioners under the new statutory levy system. GambleAware Heads for the Exit GambleAware has confirmed it will close by 31 March 2026, ending its role as a central commissioner of gambling harm research, prevention and treatment […]
Ohio Bill Takes Aim at Online Sports Betting Apps
A new Ohio proposal would shut down mobile sportsbooks, slash popular bet types, and force players back to retail counters if it ever clears the legislature. Mobile Betting Faces the Chopping Block Ohio’s sports betting market could be in for a hard reset. House Bill 971, dubbed the Save Ohio Sports Act, has been introduced […]
South Africa’s Gambling Law Shake-Up Puts Online Casinos on Notice
South Africa is moving to tighten gambling oversight, with a new bill, tougher advertising rules, and a proposed online gambling tax all aimed at a market that has raced ahead of the rulebook. Cabinet Bill Moves into View South Africa’s government is not legalising online casinos with a wink and a shrug. Trade, Industry and […]
Austria Moves to Break Open Its Online Gambling Market
Austria’s long-running online casino monopoly is finally facing a real shake-up, with a new licensing system planned after years of stalled reform. The Monopoly Finally Cracks Austria’s coalition government has agreed on a new gambling law draft that would open the online gambling market to multiple licensed operators. The ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS coalition called […]
Jupiter Gaming Adds Gaming Corps Titles As UK Push Picks Up
Gaming Corps has joined Jupiter Gaming’s UK casino lineup, giving several familiar brands a wider menu of slots, instant-win games, and table-game variants. The Deal In Brief Jupiter Gaming has signed a content agreement with Swedish supplier Gaming Corps for its UK casino brands. The rollout covers Kingcasino.com, 666casino.com, Mrluck.com, Redcasino.com and Dreamjackpot.com, with another […]
Hong Kong Betting Bust Drags Football Insiders into the Spotlight
A World Cup-era crackdown in Hong Kong has exposed an alleged football betting ring involving players, coaches, illegal bookies, and match-fixing claims. How The Case Broke Open Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) and the Hong Kong Police Force arrested 19 people in a joint operation called “Double-edged,” launched on June 23. Authorities say […]
