A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation that would require online sportsbooks and prediction markets to verify users’ ages through facial recognition technology before allowing bets or event trades.
Representative Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) unveiled the Facial Recognition to …
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New Zealand has opened the first stage of its online casino licensing programme, inviting operators to submit expressions of interest (EOIs) for one of 15 licences under the country’s new regulated online casino framework.
The Department of Internal Affairs …
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Merkur Group has acquired US online slots provider White Hat Studios as the German gaming company continues expanding across regulated American markets.
Founded in 2021, White Hat Studios has quickly built a presence in US iGaming, becoming the first …
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The Gambling Commission’s third annual Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) has published official statistics on gambling participation, behaviour and related experiences across Great Britain during 2025.
Conducted by the National Centre for Social Research and the University of Glasgow, …
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Playtech has increased its activity in regulated gaming jurisdictions after launching its content offering in Alberta and securing a new vendor listing in the United Arab Emirates through its subsidiary VSTechnology Limited.
The company entered Alberta as the province opened …
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Evolution has agreed to pay £4.75 million to the UK Gambling Commission following the conclusion of an 18-month licence review into the availability of its games through unlicensed operators targeting British consumers.
The review began in December 2024 after the …
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Evolution has widened the availability of its online gaming portfolio in Alberta after the province introduced a regulated commercial iGaming market that allows licensed private operators to compete alongside the government-run Play Alberta platform.
The supplier had provided Live Casino …
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Google will broaden its advertising compliance requirements for gambling and gaming businesses this September, applying certification standards across every category covered by its Gambling and Games Policy.
Beginning on September 14, 2026, all advertisers seeking certification under the policy …
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The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board (WCGRB) has started gathering public feedback on proposed amendments to the province’s gambling laws, with a new tax on casino relocations forming a central part of the draft legislation.
The proposed economic opportunity …
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Aristocrat Interactive has entered Alberta’s newly regulated commercial iGaming market by releasing nearly 40 online gaming titles across multiple operator platforms. The launch coincides with Alberta’s move from a government-run online gambling model to a regulated multi-operator environment, creating a …
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