Austria has published draft rules to liberalise its online gambling market by October 2027. The framework sets a €10m capital requirement, strict deposit caps, and new enforcement powers.
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.
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.
Localisation is becoming a key factor in regulated iGaming markets. Suppliers such as Greentube balance global blockbusters with market specific titles to support growth.
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.
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.
The Netherlands’ phased gambling tax increase generated significantly less additional revenue than projected. Lower gross gaming revenue offset much of the higher tax rate.
Spain has approved joint deposit limits across all licensed online gambling operators. Industry body Jdigital warns of black market leakage and technical challenges.
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.
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.