Illegal online gambling worth EUR 231m in Spain
New Jdigital report estimates illegal online gambling Spain at EUR 231m, equal to 16% of regulated market.
Regulation
New state secretary appointed to oversee Sweden gambling regulation
Sweden gambling regulation gains a new overseer as Erik Eldhagen becomes state secretary in the Ministry of Finance.
Evolution and Galaxy extend merger deadline to July 2026
Evolution Galaxy merger moves ahead as both companies expect final approvals in Q1 2026.
Illegal online gambling in EU hits EUR 80.6bn in 2024
EU illegal online gambling reached EUR 80.6bn in 2024, showing how illegal online gambling continues to dominate the region’s digital market.
DraftKings sets December 1 Missouri sports betting launch
DraftKings prepares its Missouri sports betting launch on December 1 with independent mobile wagering and new fan-facing initiatives.
William Hill shutters services for 13 countries from December
From 2 December 2025 the country market closures mean William Hill residents in 13 countries can no longer access services.
ANJ streamlines voluntary gambling ban process with faster verification
France’s regulator ANJ launches a revamped voluntary gambling ban service with smoother onboarding and stronger ID checks, including the voluntary..
Brightstar seals nine-year Italy Lotto agreement
Brightstar extends operations under the Italy Lotto agreement to 2034, maintaining its long-running role in the Italian lottery market.
Court denies tribes’ bid to block Kalshi sports markets
Kalshi tribal gaming dispute advances after judge rejects tribes’ injunction request over sports event contracts.
New York ORACLE Act outlines rules for prediction markets
The New York prediction markets bill (A.9251) sets age, ad, and compliance rules as it advances through Assembly committee review.
GCGRA announces leadership transition as Kevin Mullally steps down
The GCGRA leadership transition sees Jim Murren take over as Interim CEO following Kevin Mullally’s departure.
IBIA and AIA partner to strengthen sports betting integrity in Africa
The new alliance between IBIA and AIA enhances sports betting integrity Africa-wide, tackling match-fixing and boosting regulatory cooperation.
MGA: Winnings equal 48% of Maltese football stakes
MGA review shows winnings equal 48% of stakes, modest local take-up and cross-border play in Maltese football betting, plus stricter safeguards.
UK Gambling Commission halts Spribe licence after hosting failures
The UK Gambling Commission has issued a Spribe licence suspension after finding serious hosting rule breaches under UK law.
85,000 minors at risk drives call to tighten online marketing
GambleAware urges tighter controls on online gambling marketing as 85,000 minors face harm and oversight remains fragmented.
Truth Social partners with Crypto.com to launch prediction markets
Trump Media launches Truth Social prediction markets with Crypto.com, letting users trade real-world event contracts via Truth Predict.
EY warns UK betting tax increase could cost 40,000 jobs
EY’s analysis finds that a UK betting tax increase could wipe £3bn from the economy and push £8bn in stakes to the black market.
Kalshi sues New York regulator over futures trading authority
Kalshi lawsuit in New York claims the state overstepped by trying to regulate federally supervised event futures trading.
Denmark launches new gambling regulation for a more responsible market
Denmark is taking a tougher line on gambling. The Danish government introduces “Gambling Package 1” to create a more responsible gambling market..
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