Stakelogic Agrees £122,835 UK Penalty Over Slot Speed Breaches
Stakelogic will pay £122,835 after UK regulators found several online slots breached minimum spin speed rules. The issue stemmed from inaccurate manual testing methods.
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US Bill Targets Stock Trading and Prediction Markets by Officials
A bipartisan proposal would prohibit senior US officials from trading individual stocks and participating in prediction markets. The bill introduces profit forfeiture and percentage based penalties.
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Ukraine Survey Finds Low Gambling Participation but Strong Support for Stricter Rules
A PlayCity commissioned survey finds that 84% of Ukrainians do not consider themselves gamblers, yet most respondents support stricter regulation and stronger player protection.
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Spain Approves Changes to Online Gambling Deposit Limits
Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved plans to introduce significant changes to current deposit limits for online gamblers. Details of the new framework have not yet been disclosed.
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Dutch Gambling Tax Increase Delivers Revenue Far Below Forecast
The Netherlands’ phased gambling tax increase generated significantly less additional revenue than projected. Lower gross gaming revenue offset much of the higher tax rate.
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Spain Approves Joint Deposit Limits for Online Gambling
Spain has approved joint deposit limits across all licensed online gambling operators. Industry body Jdigital warns of black market leakage and technical challenges.
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Austria Targets 2027 Launch for Licensed Gambling Market
Austria’s ruling parties have agreed to launch a licensed gambling market in October 2027. The reform would end the Casinos Austria monopoly and introduce strict player limits.
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Georgia Proposes 5% Tax for Foreign Online Gambling Licences
Georgia has submitted draft legislation to create a 5% GGR tax licence for operators serving only foreign customers. Georgian citizens would be blocked from these platforms.
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Dutch Gambling Tax Revenue Falls Short of Expectations
The Dutch gambling regulator has reported lower than expected tax revenue from the regulated market. The authority says it cannot determine the exact cause.
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Brazil Decree Freezes Illegal Betting Funds Within 48 Hours
Brazil has signed a decree requiring banks and fintechs to freeze funds linked to illegal betting within 48 hours. Financial institutions may face joint liability for related transfers.
