Brazil has abruptly reversed course on regulated gambling, ordering licensed sportsbooks and online casinos to shut down as players face an October deadline to recover their funds. Betting Sites Must Go Dark on October 6 Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed Provisional Measure No. 1,394, banning fixed-odds sports betting and online casino […]
Gambling Regulation
Spain’s Online Gambling Revenue Closes In on €1 Billion in H1 2026
Spain’s regulated online gambling market generated €993.6 million in gross gaming revenue during the first half of 2026, putting the €1 billion mark within touching distance. Second Quarter Pushes Revenue Higher Spain’s online gambling operators generated €539.18 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) during the second quarter of 2026, according to data from the Dirección […]
Veikkaus Takes Finnish Gaming Know-How Abroad Ahead of 2027 Shake-Up
Veikkaus is using its Fennica Gaming arm to build international experience before Finland’s online casino market opens to private competition in July 2027. Fennica Gaming Becomes Veikkaus’ Global Test Bed Finland’s Veikkaus is looking beyond its home market as it prepares for one of the biggest changes in the company’s history. Its B2B subsidiary, Fennica […]
Brazil Weighs Online Casino Ban While Sports Betting Gets a Reprieve
Brazil is considering a major change to its regulated gambling market, with online casino games facing a possible ban while sports betting appears set to remain legal. Casino Games Face The Axe Brazil’s government is preparing a measure that would prohibit licensed operators from offering online casino games, according to people familiar with discussions inside […]
Ohio iGaming Plan Could Send Online Casino Bonuses to Retail Properties
Ohio players could eventually get legal online casinos, but a proposal being discussed by lawmakers may leave one familiar feature behind: bonuses that can actually be used online. Online Bonuses Could Come With a Road Trip Ohio Representative Brian Stewart has floated a model that would stop licensed online casinos from handing out promotional credits […]
Dutch Regulator Says Illegal Gambling Is Costing the State More Than €500 Million a Year
Dutch gambling chief Michel Groothuizen says roughly half of the money lost by local online gamblers is now flowing outside the licensed market, sharpening concerns about what players give up when they move offshore. Half the Money Is Leaving the Legal Market The Netherlands has a gambling leakage problem, and the country’s regulator says it […]
Texas Takes a Hard Look at Prediction Markets as Sports Contracts Blur the Betting Line
Texas lawmakers are weighing whether prediction-market sports contracts belong under state gambling rules, putting one of the fastest-growing alternatives to sportsbooks under fresh scrutiny. Lawmakers Question the Sports Betting Divide Texas still does not permit regulated online sports betting, yet residents can trade contracts tied to NFL, college football and other sporting outcomes through federally […]
Veikkaus Says Finland’s New Gambling Market Must Win Players Back From Offshore Sites
Finland’s gambling overhaul will bring licensed online casinos and sportsbooks into the market in July 2027, but Veikkaus says the harder job will be convincing Finnish players already using offshore sites to come back inside the regulated system. Finland Has a Channelisation Problem Veikkaus CEO Olli Sarekoski has welcomed Finland’s move away from an online […]
Bulgaria Pushes for Tougher Gambling Ad Rules Across Media and Sport
Bulgarian players could see gambling brands disappear from even more everyday spaces if lawmakers approve a new attempt to tighten the country’s advertising restrictions. Lawmakers Want Remaining Ad Loopholes Closed Bulgaria is considering another expansion of its gambling advertising rules, with new legislation aimed at promotions that can still reach consumers through branding, sponsorships and […]
Ruth Evans Takes Five-Year Gambling Commission Chair Role
Ruth Evans will become the new permanent Chair of Britain’s Gambling Commission on September 30, putting a consumer-protection veteran at the regulator’s helm during another busy period for UK gambling rules. Evans Takes Over on September 30 The UK government has appointed Ruth Evans as Chair of the Gambling Commission for a five-year term beginning […]
