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 […]
Gambling Regulation
Polymarket Faces CFTC Heat as U.S. Comeback Gets Messy
A reported CFTC investigation has put Polymarket back under the regulatory microscope just as prediction markets are pushing deeper into the U.S. mainstream. A Probe at the Worst Possible Time The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reportedly taking a broad look at Polymarket, the prediction market platform where users trade contracts tied to […]
Ukraine Gambling Survey Shows Public Alarm Outpacing Actual Play
A new national survey suggests Ukrainians worry deeply about gambling, even though only a small share say they have placed a bet or played casino games recently. Low Play, Loud Concern Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation and gambling regulator PlayCity have released the first results of a nationwide study into gambling’s social impact, and the […]
MGA Flags Six Casino Sites Over False License Claims
The Malta Gaming Authority has warned that six gambling websites are wrongly suggesting links to its license regime, putting players at risk of trusting operators that are not under its watch. Six Domains Named By The Regulator The Malta Gaming Authority has issued a fresh warning over OP7.io, OP7.vip, UFABET.black, Playtok.bet, SlotBlastCasheu.vip and VulkanWorld.com, stating […]
ELA Games Takes Greek Slot Push to Fonbet
ELA Games has widened its Greek footprint through a new Fonbet deal, giving local casino players access to more of the studio’s narrative-led slot titles. Fonbet Deal Puts ELA Games in Front of Greek Players ELA Games has gone live with Fonbet in Greece, adding selected titles from its slot portfolio to the operator’s online […]
Brazil Goes After Illegal Betting Operators by Freezing Their Cash
Brazil is moving past whack-a-mole website blocking and aiming straight at the bank accounts that keep illegal betting operators and unlicensed betting sites alive. Bank Accounts Are Now in the Firing Line Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a decree allowing the government to freeze funds tied to illegal online betting platforms, […]
CVC Backs GLI as Gaming Compliance Gets Fresh Private Capital
The deal brings GLI its first outside investor while keeping founder James Maida and the current leadership team in place. CVC Moves In Without A Public Price Tag CVC Capital Partners has completed an investment in Gaming Laboratories International (GLI), putting one of gambling’s most important testing and certification houses into private equity hands, at […]
Betfred Hits Pause in Ireland as New Gambling Rules Bite
Betfred is temporarily shutting off its Ireland online operation as Ireland moves into a tougher licensing era under the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. Irish Players Get a June 30 Cut-Off Betfred has told Irish customers that account access will be disabled from June 30, with users urged to withdraw any remaining balances before the […]
Dutch Bonus Ban Puts Legal Gambling Market On Collision Course With Operators
The Netherlands is moving toward a full online gambling ad and bonus ban, setting up a fresh fight over player protection, black market growth, and the future of the regulated sector. Ministers Target Ads and Bonuses The Dutch government has moved to ban online gambling advertising and bonuses outright, a move that could reshape one […]
Nederlandse Loterij Eyes a Private Future as Dutch Gambling Gets Tougher
Nederlandse Loterij, the Dutch state lottery operator, is open to privatisation, but players should care less about the boardroom drama and more about what it could mean for safer products, bonuses and market choice. A State-Owned Brand Wants More Room to Move Nederlandse Loterij, the state-owned operator behind brands including Staatsloterij, Lotto, Eurojackpot, Lucky Day, […]
