Dutch Licensed Gambling Operators Take Meta to Court Over Surge in Illegal Advertising
Europe

Dutch Licensed Gambling Operators Take Meta to Court Over Surge in Illegal Advertising

The Dutch trade association for licensed online gambling operators, VNLOK (Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders), has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, accusing the company of failing to prevent illegal gambling operators from...

UK Gambling Commission Introduces New Gaming Machine Rules
Europe

UK Gambling Commission Introduces New Gaming Machine Rules

The Gambling Commission has announced new rules governing gaming machines, designed to ensure that non-compliant machines are removed from premises quickly and effectively. The changes, followed a consultation process, are intended to...

Funding Shortfall Leaves Key Gambling Reforms Stalled, Irish Regulator Warns
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Funding Shortfall Leaves Key Gambling Reforms Stalled, Irish Regulator Warns

Ireland’s gambling regulator has warned that reforms covering remote gaming and the enforcement of unlicensed operators have stalled, citing a budget for 2026 that fell short of what the authority requested. The...

Georgia Moves Forward With International iGaming Licensing Framework
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Georgia Moves Forward With International iGaming Licensing Framework

Georgia is developing a dedicated licensing framework for international online gambling operators, with details emerging that point to a regime designed specifically for companies serving customers outside the country. According to reporting...

Continent 8 and FuturePath AI Launch Future8: Accountable AI for Regulated Industries
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Continent 8 and FuturePath AI Launch Future8: Accountable AI for Regulated Industries

 Continent 8 Technologies and FuturePath AI has launched Future8, an AI-native operating company built for regulated operators, formed as a joint venture between the two companies. Announced at SBC Summit Lisbon, Future8...

Rank Group Warns Machine Games Duty Rise Could Put a Third of Its Venues at Risk
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Rank Group Warns Machine Games Duty Rise Could Put a Third of Its Venues at Risk

Rank Group, the operator behind Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casinos, has cautioned that a proposed increase in Machine Games Duty (MGD) could render approximately one-third of its venues unviable, placing the future...

Genting UK Warns Machine Gaming Duty Rise Could Cause 13 Of Its Casinos To Close
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Genting UK Warns Machine Gaming Duty Rise Could Cause 13 Of Its Casinos To Close

Genting Casinos UK has warned that government proposals to double Machine Games Duty (MGD) could push 13 of its 32 casinos – approximately 38% of its estate – into unprofitability. In a...

Malta’s Gaming Tax Splits into Tiers from 1 October
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Malta’s Gaming Tax Splits into Tiers from 1 October

Malta’s flat 5% gaming tax on revenue generated from players located in Malta will be replaced by a tiered structure on 1 October, with casino games taxed at 15% and betting products...

Badenoch Warns Betting Tax Rises Are “Cannibalising” the High Street
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Badenoch Warns Betting Tax Rises Are “Cannibalising” the High Street

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has accused the Government of “cannibalising” the High Street through increased taxation of betting firms, warning that further levies could force operators out of business and push...

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