World Regulatory Briefing Agenda

 

The meteoric rise of unlicenced brands is endangering the regulated gaming industry, government budget revenues, and consumer protection globally. With 2024 figures saying 71% of EU gambling revenue l ...

Who is truly at risk of migrating to the black market? And what should be done about it? The prevailing narrative that only self-excluded individuals and underage users are susceptible to black market ...

The black market relies on three core ingredients to thrive: content (games and data), platforms, and promotion. With regulators across Europe ramping up scrutiny on the role B2B suppliers play in the ...

 

 

A raft of DC policy decisions in the last 12 months have significantly impacted U.S. gaming, disrupting supply chains, increasing costs, and creating market uncertainty globally. Combined with concern ...

As Alberta prepares to enter a regulated iGaming era, the tension between competitive marketing and responsible gambling will define the province’s digital betting landscape. With a current channelisa ...

 

 

As the global gaming landscape becomes increasingly complex, the role of regulators is more critical and challenging than ever, stricter compliance requirements, increased costs, and jurisdictional ov ...

In mature gambling markets, regulation serves three fundamental purposes: protecting consumers, maintaining integrity and generating tax revenue. What happens when the later overtakes the former? How ...

Over the past year, regulatory bodies across major jurisdictions have laid large fines against operators who fell short in their financial crime compliance measures, with new risks. From AI bypassing ...

Strict advertising limits or bans reduce harmful exposure, yet they also reduce the visibility of licensed operators and safer gambling tools. When search results, affiliates, and social media still s ...

 

The introduction of the Nevis Online Gaming Ordinance 2025 marks a defining step for the Caribbean’s digital future, coming at a time of change in the region. Built on trust, transparency, and integri ...

Once seen as the dark side of iGaming, has MICA been the watershed moment for crypto casinos to enter the mainstream? With concerns to pre-regulated exposure, will regulators ever truly welcome crypto ...

 

 

Looking west to Alberta and BC, all eyes are on Canada with new casino licenses and online expansion shaping the next 12 months. Following the Day 1 special address, use this roundtable to unpack Bill ...

Following the sudden passage of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, all real-money gaming activities - including skill-based games such as rummy and poker - are now banned, leaving ope ...

Italy's gambling market is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades. A sweeping licensing reform is opening the door to global operators, while the government considers lifting a ban on gambli ...

Brazil reported 17.7M bets in the first 6 months of its regulated market, yet one year in, is it still looking so good? With legislative initiatives from raising the legal age, limiting bets, and taxe ...

Operators have expressed frustration over Finland’s uncertain regulatory path leading up to the 2027 market launch. With threats of unlicensed operators and unwanted marketing battles, what’s the outl ...

While the Andes nations (Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Ecuador) may share a mountain range, they certainly don’t on gaming regulations. With a big opportunity, but a patchwork of regulation, speculation ...

With Austria to end its online casino monopoly in coming months, what lessons can be learned from its neighbours in Bern and Berlin? Germany’s vast betting and gaming sector has had a lot of challenge ...