Industry News and Headlines
Industry
October 22, 2025
KSA Announces Separate Skill Machine Licenses
The Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has unveiled a new operating license for skill-based gaming machines, such as pinball. According to the regulator’s announcement, the license is designed to help operators that exclusively offer skill machines to enter the market. The New License Will Make It Easier to Operate Skill Machines For context, the current […]
Industry
October 22, 2025
UKGC Fines Platinum Gaming for AML & Social Responsibility Violations
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced a significant penalty for a gambling business that committed severe violations of the British gambling regulations. The company in question, Platinum Gaming Limited, was accused of AML breaches and various social responsibility failings. UKGC Hands GBP 10M Penalty to Platinum Gaming In its official announcement, the UKGC said […]
Industry
October 22, 2025
Calls for Overhaul of NT’s Online Gambling Regulation
Northern Territory crossbenchers are calling for a closer look at how Australia’s de facto online gambling regulator operates, arguing that the system has grown too large and powerful to function without proper oversight. The Northern Territory is the hub of Australia’s online betting industry, home to 43 corporate bookmakers who are drawn to its low […]
Industry
October 22, 2025
ESPAD Report: Teen Gambling and Vaping Rise in Greece
The recently published 2024 European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) offers a detailed look at the way teenagers across Europe are using substances and engaging in risky behaviors. The report, which covers 37 countries and more than 113,000 students aged 15 and 16, raised some serious red flags in Greece, where […]
Industry
October 21, 2025
Veikkaus Prepares for Dozens of Job Cuts Ahead of Upcoming Gambling Reform
Finland’s state-owned gambling operator, Veikkaus, is preparing for job reductions in 2027 as it implements major organizational changes in anticipation of the country’s shift to a multi-license gambling system next year. Veikkaus Reveals Dozens of Job Places May Be In Danger In an update released on 20 October, Veikkaus announced it expects up to 31 […]
Industry
October 21, 2025
InPlay Seeks to Pioneer a New Type of Betting Market
InPlay Global Inc. has taken a decisive step toward launching what it describes as the world’s first regulated marketplace for “Performance Securities,” onboarding seasoned industry veteran Troy Kane as president and COO. This move aligns with the company’s ambitions to launch a new category of tradable assets linked to the real-time performance of professional and […]
Industry
October 21, 2025
UAE Grants Sportradar Approval to Operate in the Country’s New Framework
Sportradar, a sports data technology provider, has received approval to operate under the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) newly established commercial gaming framework, becoming the latest supplier to do so. GCGRA Approves Sportradar’s License Appeal The company got its approval from the United Arab Emirates’ General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA). This is an independent entity […]
Industry
October 21, 2025
PAGCOR Partners with NPC to Strengthen Data Protection in Gaming
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that it has entered into a partnership with the country’s National Privacy Commission (NPC). Thanks to a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two agencies will tackle data privacy challenges across the gaming sector. A Vital Step in Aligning PAGCOR’s Policies with the Data Privacy Landscape According […]
Industry
October 21, 2025
Embark on a Thrilling Ride in NetGaming’s Fly High
NetGaming is taking it to the skies with Fly High, a new thrilling ride that will test gamblers’ ability to seize the moment. Featuring a simple yet engaging premise, the game will allow players to win amazing prizes of up to 1000x. Fasten Your Seatbelts Fly High is a crash game where players have to […]
Industry
October 21, 2025
BetStop Welcomed 4.5K New Users in Q1 with Lifetime Exclusion Remaining the Top Pick
BetStop, Australia’s national self-exclusion register, has published its official statistics for the first quarter of the fiscal year. According to the data, lifetime self-exclusion remains the most popular self-exclusion option among users. The Scheme Onboarded 4,541 New Users In a release published on the official site of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), BetStop […]