Petfre Gibraltar Agrees £900,000 UK Settlement Over SR Failures
Petfre Gibraltar will pay £900,000 to the UK Gambling Commission after a review found shortcomings in its social responsibility controls and customer interaction systems.
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Indiana and Maine Bans Drive Sweepstakes Casino Exits
Operators are withdrawing from Indiana and Maine ahead of July sweepstakes casino bans, while Iowa expands enforcement authority. Additional states have introduced new restrictions in 2026.
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Localisation Gains Strategic Weight in Regulated iGaming Markets
Localisation is becoming a key factor in regulated iGaming markets. Suppliers such as Greentube balance global blockbusters with market specific titles to support growth.
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Stakelogic to Pay £122,835 Over UK Slot Timing Breaches
Stakelogic agreed to a £122,835 settlement with the UK Gambling Commission after 16 slot games breached minimum cycle time rules. The case followed a self reported timing issue.
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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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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.
