1xBet wins Sports Betting Operator of the Year at the IGA
During the International Gaming Awards (IGA) 2026, 1xBet won the nomination for “Sports Betting Operator of the Year”.The event was hosted at the Intercontinental Hotel...
2RBO Affiliates wins award at 19th annual IGA
2RBO Affiliates has won the “Affiliate Marketing Campaign of the Year” award at the 19th annual International Gaming Awards (IGA), which took place on January 18, 2026, in...
Curaçao Gaming Authority updates LOK compliance regulations
The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) published updated regulatory documents for the Landsverordening op de Kansspelen (LOK) compliance requirements on January 20, 2026.The...
David Kenny appointed as non-executive director at Flutter
Flutter Entertainment has announced the appointment of David Kenny as a non-executive director, who will assume the role after the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on...
Portugal bans Polymarket after flagging suspicious activity
Portugal’s Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) has ordered the shutdown of Polymarket within 48 hours after noting suspicious betting activity during the...
Kansspelautoriteit targets B2B suppliers in illegal gambling
The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) has widened its scope to target B2B suppliers and providers that enable illegal gambling in the country.In 2026’s regulatory agenda,...
New Finnish Gambling Act formally published
After Finland’s president ratified the new Gambling Act on January 16, 2026, it was formally published, completing the restructuring of the country’s gambling framework.
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ChatGPT to start showing ads in free version
On January 16, 2026, OpenAI announced that ads would be introduced in ChatGPT’s free version for adult, logged-in users in the U.S.An $8-per-month “Go” version will also...
Right to privacy lawsuit against UKGC dismissed in court
On January 19, 2026, the court dismissed Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman’s civil challenge against the UKGC, where they claimed the regulator violated their right to privacy....
