The Venetian to pay $7.2M settlement over AML failures
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has filed a complaint against Las Vegas’ Venetian over anti-money laundering violations, with the casino having agreed to a $7.2...
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Alberta’s iGaming market officially goes live on July 13
The regulated online gambling market of Alberta officially launched on July 13, 2026, becoming the second province in Canada after Ontario to offer a competitive iGaming...
Google bans prediction market Chrome extensions
From August 1, 2026, Google will ban extensions for prediction markets from the Chrome Web Store, prohibiting the facilitation or promotion of real-money event trading on...
Flutter’s PokerStars cuts hundreds of jobs globally
Flutter Entertainment-owned PokerStars has announced that it plans to lay off hundreds of employees from multiple international markets as part of a broader restructuring.
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Italy puts Polymarket on ADM blacklist for the 2nd time
Italy has put Polymarket on the Customs and Monopolies Agency’s (ADM) blacklist for the second time, arguing that the platform is classified as an offshore betting company...
Poland’s May jackpot record puts online slot prizes back in focus
A major jackpot win in Poland has brought renewed attention to large prize moments across gaming formats. As 2026 approaches, interest in how such wins influence broader...
Sweden upholds AML fines on Betsson, Snabbare & Spooniker
Sweden's gambling regulator, the Spelinspektionen, has announced that the Administrative Court in Linköping has rejected Betsson’s, Snabbare’s, and Kindred-owned Spooniker’s...
Carl Icahn to submit acquisition bid for Caesars Entertainment
It’s been reported that billionaire and investor Carl Icahn is in the process of submitting a bid for the acquisition of Caesars Entertainment just days before the operator’s...
Germany increases maximum online slots stake to €5
Effective from July 1, 2026, Germany’s gambling authority (GGL) increased the stake limit for online slots from the previous €1 to a maximum of €5 in an effort to address...