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 […]
Online Gambling
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Portugal’s Online Gambling Revenue Tops €323.7M as Casino Play Leads the Charge
Portugal’s regulated online gambling market stayed above the €300m mark in Q1 2026, with casino games driving most of the revenue despite a dip from the previous quarter’s record high. Casino Games Carry the Quarter Portugal’s licensed online gambling and sports betting operators generated €323.7m in gross gaming revenue during Q1 2026, a 13.7% rise […]
Comtrade Gaming Doubles Up With 7bet and Canadian Bank Note Deals
Comtrade Gaming has landed two fresh platform agreements, giving 7bet a route into the Baltics and Finland while moving Canadian Bank Note’s online lottery, sports betting and casino operations onto its technology stack. 7bet Plots Its Next European Move Comtrade Gaming will provide the iGaming platform for 7bet as the operator prepares to launch in […]
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, […]
Bangladesh Prepares New Gambling Law as Online Betting Outruns 1867 Act
Bangladesh is moving to replace its colonial-era gambling law with a sharper framework aimed at online betting, digital payments, and the offshore platforms old legislation was never built to catch. A Colonial Law Runs into the App Era Bangladesh’s government says a new anti-gambling bill is now in its final drafting stage and is expected […]
Argentina’s New Gambling Bill Takes Aim at Illegal Betting, Not the Ad Blitz
President Javier Milei’s government has sent Congress a new online gambling bill built around underage access, illegal operators and health policy, while leaving a bigger fight over ads, bonuses and football sponsorships very much alive. Milei Puts Illegal Betting in the Crosshairs Argentina’s gambling reform push landed in Congress after cabinet chief Manuel Adorni said […]
