The Malta Gaming Authority has introduced a voluntary AI charter aimed at keeping the technology under tighter control as gambling companies experiment with it across player protection, fraud checks and customer-facing systems. MGA Puts AI Risk Under the Microscope The Malta Gaming Authority has published a new framework designed to guide gambling companies using artificial […]
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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 […]
UK Gambling Commission Warns AI Could Become Both a Weapon and a Compliance Tool
Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into online gambling, but the UK Gambling Commission says the technology could make financial crime harder to detect even as operators increasingly use it to police player activity. UKGC Sees a New AI Problem The UK Gambling Commission has warned that fast-moving artificial intelligence could create fresh headaches for operators […]
FanDuel and GeoComply Renew Partnership After 13 Years
FanDuel has extended its long-running deal with GeoComply, keeping the geolocation, identity and fraud technology behind its betting products in place under a new multi-year agreement. A 13-Year Partnership Keeps Rolling FanDuel and GeoComply have renewed a partnership that stretches back 13 years, a period in which FanDuel grew from operating in a single regulated […]
Bally’s Revenue Jumps 20% to $792M as Online Business Gathers Pace
Bally’s delivered a sharp rise in second-quarter revenue, with its online operations doing much of the heavy lifting while the casino floor produced steadier growth. Online Growth Pushes Revenue Higher Bally’s Corporation generated $792.2 million in revenue during Q2 2026, up 20.5% from $657.5 million a year earlier. The company’s Casinos & Resorts arm remained […]
North Macedonia Hands Online Gambling to the State
North Macedonia’s new gambling law creates a state-run online monopoly while tightening rules for betting shops, casinos, advertising and social-media giveaways. Private Operators Are Shut Out North Macedonia has ended private control of licensed online gambling. The new Law on Games of Chance and Entertainment Games took effect on 14 July 2026 after being adopted […]
New Zealand Opens Online Casino License Race, but Players Must Wait
New Zealand has started vetting online casino operators, though the fully licensed market is not expected to arrive until 2027. First Step Is Vetting, Not a Casino Launch New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs has opened the expression-of-interest stage for companies seeking an online casino license. Submissions opened on July 17 and close on August […]
UK Gambling Stays Steady in 2025, but Player Risks Remain
The latest Gambling Survey for Great Britain shows stable participation, while younger players, online products and household pressures remain key concerns. Nearly Half of Adults Gambled Around 47% of adults in Great Britain gambled during a four-week period in 2025, according to the Gambling Commission’s latest annual survey. About 59% had gambled at least once […]
Botswana Gambling Authority Hands CEO Role to Moruntshi Kemorwale
Moruntshi Kemorwale has secured the permanent top job after steering Botswana’s Gambling Authority on an acting basis for 11 months. An Insider Takes the Helm Botswana’s Gambling Authority has appointed Moruntshi Kemorwale as its substantive Chief Executive Officer, ending an 11-month spell in which he held the position on an acting basis. The appointment was […]
Pennsylvania’s Online Casino Boom Is Colliding With a Bonus Reckoning
Pennsylvania‘s iGaming market has never had more money flowing through it — and that’s exactly the problem for players hunting a good deal. After a 2025 that closed out at roughly $3.46 billion in online casino revenue, the state has kept smashing its own records through 2026, with monthly hauls repeatedly topping $300 million and […]
