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Malta Unveils New AI Charter to Tackle Emerging Governance Risks
Malta’s gambling regulator has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) gaming charter after finding that governance is struggling to keep pace as the technology becomes more widely used across the sector. The Malta Gaming Authority...
UK Gambling GGY Climbs 4.4% to £17.5B in FY2026
Great Britain’s gambling industry generated £17.5 billion ($23.4 billion) in gross gambling yield (GGY) during FY2026, a 4.4% increase from the previous year. Strong growth in Britain's gambling industry was primarily driven by the online...
House of Lords Committee Demands Total UK Gambling Ad Ban
The UK government faces calls to introduce a comprehensive ban on gambling advertising after a House of Lords committee concluded that existing restrictions have failed to keep pace with the market. A House of Lords...
Entain Warns UK Government Over Machine Games Duty as 400 Jobs Face Cuts
Entain is planning to cut roughly 400 Customer Care jobs as CEO Stella David warns that potential UK gambling tax hikes threaten the operator’s retail and digital bottom line. Entain CEO Stella David has urged...
Dutch Regulator KSA Urges Joint European Crackdown on Unlicensed Gambling
The chair of the Dutch gambling regulator has called for stronger Europe-wide action against illegal gambling, arguing that national regulators cannot combat offshore networks alone. The Dutch Gambling Regulator is calling for more international coordination...
Codere Online Secures Official NFL Sports Betting Partnership in Mexico
Codere Online (NASDAQ: CDRO) has inked a multi-year sponsorship agreement with the National Football League to become an official sportsbook partner in Mexico. Codere Online has signed a multi-year deal with the NFL in Mexico....
Playtech H1 EBITDA Jumps 77% Driven by US Growth
Playtech (LSE: PTEC) reported a 77% jump in adjusted EBITDA for H1 2026, with rapid North American growth helping the company to comfortably beat analysts’ expectations. Playtech's performance in the US helped the company to...
Mexico Advances Federal Gaming and Sweepstakes Law Overhaul
Mexico is preparing a major overhaul of its gambling laws as the government increases scrutiny of money laundering and tax fraud in casinos. Mexico is once again attempting to reform its decades-old gaming laws. (Photo:...
Stake-Backed Studios Launch New B2B Supplier ‘Juice’
Five game studios behind Stake’s exclusive casino content have launched Juice, a B2B supplier designed to distribute their combined title portfolio to third-party operators for the first time. New supplier Juice brings together five studios...
Euromat: Europe’s Black Market iGaming Is Now Worth €12 Billion
Europe’s illegal online gambling market generated an estimated €12 billion ($14.1 billion) in net revenue during 2025, according to new research commissioned by Euromat. Europe's online gambling black market is now worth €12B, according to...
