Italy’s new gambling licenses hit €350M target
Italy's Ministry of Economy has received 46 applications for new online gambling licenses, each priced at €7 million.This is a major shift from Italy’s previous licensing...
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Unibet wins Dutch court case over player data requests
A Dutch court has ruled in favor of Unibet in a case over player data requests, dismissing claims from Dutch players who used Unibet between 2010 and 2024 and wanted to know...
Barcelona suspends gambling licenses after court ruling
Barcelona will no longer issue new licenses for casinos, bingo halls, and gaming venues as a result of Spain’s Supreme Court annulling part of the city’s 2021 plan that set...
Thai government officially withdraws the casino bill
Thailand has officially withdrawn its plan to legalize casino resorts with the “Entertainment Complex Bill,” which aimed to allow regulated casinos as part of large...
Marc Pedersen steps down after 18 years at Better Collective
After nearly two decades at Better Collective, Marc Pedersen has officially stepped down from his position, marking the end of a major chapter.In 2007, Pedersen started...
EGBA to update AML rules for iGaming by 2026
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) plans to update its anti-money laundering (AML) rules in 2026, building on insights gathered from its second yearly review...
Singapore fines banks $21.5M for money laundering gaps
Singapore’s financial regulator, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has fined nine financial institutions a total of US$21.5 million (SG$27.45 million) over serious...
Star escapes casino exit threat with last-minute deal
Star Entertainment has secured a last-minute extension of the deal involving its Queen’s Wharf Brisbane project after Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises and Far East...
Portugal records iGaming decline for the first time in years
For the first time in almost three years, Portugal’s iGaming market has recorded a decline of 12%, totalling the revenue to €284.7 million. When compared to the end of...