Austria Plans 13 Casino Licences Amid Packaging Debate
Austria’s draft gambling reform provides for 13 land based casino licences. The planned packaging model and licence extensions could shape competition in the upcoming tender.
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Evolution Agrees to £4.75m UKGC Settlement Over AML Failures
The UK Gambling Commission concluded a £4.75 million settlement with Evolution after finding AML and third party control failures. An independent audit is now required.
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Nevada Licenses Fertitta Executives for Caesars Acquisition
Nevada regulators approved two Fertitta executives in connection with the planned 17.6 billion dollar acquisition of Caesars. Antitrust review and shareholder approval are still pending.
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UK Gambling Commission to Redirect Regulatory Settlements to Consolidated Fund
The UK Gambling Commission will direct future regulatory settlement payments to the government’s Consolidated Fund. The change follows the closure of GambleAware and the rollout of the Statutory Levy.
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UK Regulator Considered Suspending Evolution Licence Over AML Failings
The UK Gambling Commission considered suspending Evolution’s licence after its games appeared on unlicensed UK sites. The case ended in a £4.75m settlement and audit requirement.
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UAE Gaming Regulator Appoints Ahmad Hesham as General Counsel
The UAE General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority has named Ahmad Hesham as general counsel and board secretary. The move follows recent senior appointments and ongoing supplier licensing.
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Business & Finance | iGaming News | Legal | M&A | Regulation
Kenya High Court Suspends Gambling Licensing Framework
The High Court of Kenya has issued a stay order suspending the Gambling Control Licensing Regulations 2026. The case challenges increased capital requirements on constitutional grounds.
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Tabcorp fined AU$2.7m for telemarketing and spam breaches
ACMA imposed more than AU$2.7 million in penalties on Tabcorp for unlawful telemarketing calls and non-compliant marketing messages. The company must also undertake an independent review of its systems.
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NFL Suspends Cardinals Scout Over Draft Betting Allegations
The NFL has indefinitely suspended Arizona Cardinals scout Ryan Gold for allegedly leaking draft information tied to betting. Gold denies wrongdoing and is appealing the decision.
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Paraíba Court Upholds Nationwide Suspension of Pixbet
The Paraíba Court of Appeals denied Pixbet’s request to lift a nationwide suspension. The platform must implement facial recognition with liveness detection before resuming operations.
