British gambling watchdog calls out Meta for letting unlicensed casino ads slip through Ads Targeting Self-Excluded Players Raise Alarms The UK Gambling Commission is putting Meta in the hot seat over a surge in illegal online casino ads appearing on Facebook and Instagram. Many of these promotions are aimed at British users who’ve voluntarily self-excluded […]
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Wazdan Expands European Reach with Slovenia Launch and Teases Brazilian-Themed Slot
As Wazdan lands in Slovenia through a new partnership and readies a colorful new release, the slot developer shows no signs of slowing down in 2026. Casino.si Goes Live with Wazdan Slots Wazdan has officially entered the Slovenian online gambling market via a deal with Casinò Portorož, the only operator currently holding a state concession […]
Finland Breaks the Monopoly: Online Gambling to Open in 2027
Finland is officially ending Veikkaus’ long-standing grip on online gambling, clearing the way for licensed competition starting in July 2027. From One to Many: What’s Changing The ink is dry. President Alexander Stubb has signed off on Finland’s new Gambling Act, and with it comes a major shift: online betting, slots, and casino games will […]
Brazil Sorts Through 25 Betting License Bids as Online Market Booms
Brazil is knee-deep in reviewing license requests from betting operators, as the country’s newly regulated market shows no signs of slowing down. Ministry of Finance Takes the Lead on Licensing The Ministry of Finance is currently evaluating 25 applications from companies aiming to enter Brazil’s fast-expanding online betting space. Under the new rules, only those […]
Betway Bows Out of Portugal as Super Group Refocuses Its Global Play
The Betway brand is officially out of Portugal. Super Group pulled the plug after the country’s gambling regulator, SRIJ, accepted the company’s request to cancel its local license—part of a broader effort to tighten focus on markets with better long-term returns. Portugal Didn’t Make the Cut Betway first entered Portugal in 2020, but despite joining […]
Indiana’s Sweepstakes Crackdown Sparks New Fire Under Online Casino Legalization Debate
With lawmakers divided and sweepstakes casinos still operating in legal limbo, Indiana’s iGaming future may hinge on how far the legislature is willing to go this session. Split Over Sweeps Could Be a Backdoor to iGaming The latest attempt to ban online sweepstakes casinos in Indiana is doing more than targeting a legally murky gambling […]
UK Public Pushes Back on Gambling Ads as Pressure Mounts for Reform
New polling reveals widespread frustration with gambling marketing, particularly its reach into kids’ spaces and everyday media. Poll Shows Brits Want the Volume Turned Down Gambling may be legal in the UK, but public tolerance for how it’s marketed is running thin. A new poll by think tank More in Common, commissioned by anti-gambling ad […]
Turkey Gets Serious About Illegal Gambling: Banks, Media, and Fintech Now in the Crosshairs
A government-led push is putting the heat on unlicensed gambling—with banks now warning customers, and new laws giving prosecutors sharper teeth. Bank Alerts Are Just the Beginning Turkey’s Justice Ministry isn’t pulling punches in its latest offensive against illegal gambling. Banks across the country—including heavyweights like Ziraat Bankası, Türkiye İş, and Garanti BBVA—are now directly […]
Platipus Launches €125K Slot Tournament Series with Five Independent Stages in 2026
Players can jump in on their own schedule, with fresh prizes up for grabs every round. Split Format, Same Big Payouts Instead of running one long tournament, Platipus is switching gears in 2026 with a five-stage Network Tournament Series—each lasting three days and carrying a €25,000 prize pool. Across the year, that adds up to […]
Michigan Cracks Down on Offshore Gambling Sites with Fresh Round of Cease-and-Desist Orders
The state’s gaming regulator is turning up the heat on offshore gambling sites as Michigan’s online market keeps raking in record numbers. MGCB Tells 12 More Offshore Sites to Back Off The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has fired off another wave of cease-and-desist letters—this time targeting 12 unlicensed gambling websites, it says, that were […]
