MGA Reports B2B Licence Growth and AI Led Oversight in 2025
The Malta Gaming Authority reports rising B2B licences and AI supported regulation in 2025, while total licence numbers decline amid consolidation.
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Greece Opens Cybersecurity Tender to Strengthen Online Gambling Oversight
Greece’s gambling regulator has opened a tender for a legal and technical partner to enhance player identification and AML controls. The move is part of wider reforms to combat illegal gambling.
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Bet365 Agrees to Austrac Remediation Plan in Australia
Bet365’s Australian subsidiary has agreed to a remediation plan with Austrac following identified AML and CTF deficiencies. Independent audit oversight will continue through 2027.
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Berlin Takes Chair of German Gambling Regulator Ahead of Treaty Review
Christian Hochgrebe has assumed the rotating chairmanship of Germany’s gambling regulator as the Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 undergoes its first review. Core slot stake limits remain unchanged.
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UK Gambling Commission Flags Disconnect Over Risk Checks
The UK Gambling Commission says its financial risk assessment pilot identified players in arrears not detected by operators. A final decision on full implementation remains pending.
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Austria Publishes Draft Online Gambling Framework for 2027 Launch
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.
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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.
