Lottery
May 25, 2026
Dublin Online Lottery Player Wins $4.31M Lotto Jackpot
A more than $4.31 million lottery jackpot in Dublin, Ireland, has been won by an online player. The original amount of the jackpot was set at EUR 3.7+ million when a lucky – and still anonymous player – scooped the win on Saturday, May 23. This is the third Lotto jackpot won in 2026 alone. […]
Legal
May 22, 2026
EU Allows Courts to Consider Malta’s Gaming Protection Law When Freezing Assets
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has declared that courts can take Malta’s gambling protection law and similar laws into consideration when deciding whether to urgently freeze assets. However, the court did not go as far as to declare the controversial law illegal. The Ruling Is Tied to a Gaming Case The decision was made […]
Industry
May 21, 2026
UKGC Praises the Results of the Financial Risk Assessments Trial
The UKGC recently trialed a form of financial risk assessments (FRAs), also referred to as “affordability checks” by some (although the regulator has rejected that comparison). The measure, which was outlined in the Gambling Act white paper, was a divisive one, with many claiming that it could alienate players or infringe on their privacy. Because […]
Industry
May 20, 2026
Dutch Lottery Warns Against Further Tax Increases
The Dutch Lottery has stated that the Netherlands’ increased gambling taxes have crippled the sector, diminishing the money the lottery raises for good causes. The lottery’s chief executive officer, Arjan Blok, warned that this has made the legal industry less competitive and, by extension, has also made the black market more dangerous. The Lottery’s 2025 […]
Casino
May 19, 2026
Spinomenal Strengthens Estonian Presence with Entain NCE
Suppliers across iGaming continue to focus on leading markets in Europe, with the latest major move to come from Spinomenal, which has just announced a fresh content alliance with Entain North and Central Europe, Entain NCE for short. Spinomenal and Entain Continue to Build on Partnership with Estonia Content Launch The partnership specifically targets the […]
Casino
May 19, 2026
Octoplay Expands in Italy with StarCasino, as Local iGaming Market Surges
Octoplay, a prominent supplier of innovative and out-of-the-box online casino games, has expanded its reach in the Italian iGaming market, with the company pursuing growth with StarCasinò, the studio’s third major partnership in the country over the past months. Octoplay Scores Another Major Content Deal in Italy Previously, Octoplay secured market growth through content tie-ups […]
Industry
May 19, 2026
Gambling Firm Applies to Trademark ‘Bangaranga’ After Eurovision Win
Only days after Bulgaria’s song “Bangaranga” performed by DARA won at this year’s Eurovision contest, a proposal to register the name “Bangaranga” as a European trademark has surfaced, raising issues of intellectual property and the commercialization of cultural success. Mystery Applicant Files ‘Bangaranga’ Trademark for Gaming Use The application was filed on May 17 with […]
Sports
May 18, 2026
Betano Named FIFA World Cup 2026 Tournament Supporter for Europe and South America
Kaizen Gaming, the leading GameTech company in Greece and one of the fastest-growing in Europe, announced that its Betano gaming brand has been selected as an Official Tournament Supporter of the FIFA World Cup 2026 for Europe and South America. This comes as the highly anticipated tournament steadily approaches. Betano Teams Up with FIFA for […]
Industry
May 15, 2026
Safer Gambling Week 2025 Delivers Record-Breaking Engagement
Britain’s Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has published data about the performance of the latest edition of Safer Gambling Week. According to the report, the 2025 iteration of the initiative delivered “record-breaking engagement.” Hundreds of Thousands of Deposit Limits Were Set The BGC reported that Safer Gambling Week 2025, which ran from November 17 to […]
Casino
May 15, 2026
Gaming Corps Expands in Spain with Casino777.es Content Deal
Gaming Corps, an esteemed global provider of cutting-edge online casino games, has expanded its reach in Spain, with the company teaming up with Casino777.es, a prominent local operator. The partnership will see the studio provide the local brand with an extended list of its games, among which is the recently released Instant Blitz, a brand-new […]
