27 December 2025
Greece has blocked around 11,000 illegal gambling sites as regulators prepare new legislation to strengthen enforcement and protect players.
A new law coming into effect from the start of next year will see the tax reporting threshold of big slot wins increased to $2,000, a result of the successful passage of the Big Beautiful Bill. The measure will require operators to issue a form W-2G when a slot jackpot comes in at $2,000 or more. Previously, the limit was $1,200.
New York has approved three downstate casino licenses in Queens and the Bronx, ending a 13-year expansion process and unlocking billions in investment and tax revenue.
Reevo has launched its full slot portfolio with NetBet Romania, extending its regulated European presence as the supplier accelerates compliant market integrations.
British broadcasting behemoth ITV is stepping into the gaming market, it has announced. The free-to-air public broadcast channel will utilize the expertise of platform engineers Richmond-Atlantic and iGaming Platform and Sportsbook solution B2B company Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) to help launch the venture.
Online casino Slots Temple and game developer Greentube have announced a strategic partnership, with the former now gaining access to the developer’s entire range of titles. The partnership comes after the CEO at Slots Temple claimed he and his team had listened to the feedback of their players, who were clamoring for greater diversity in the slot roster.
The Brazilian betting market is set to become the fifth-largest in the world by generating revenues in excess of $4 billion, according to projections by global strategic advisory business Regulus Partners cited in a recent news report.
The UAE takes its first major step into regulated online gambling with the soft launch of Play 971, marking a turning point in the country’s iGaming framework.
Victoria Gate Casino has reopened in Leeds after the UK Gambling Commission lifted its licence suspension. The venue introduced new leadership, overhauled its AML controls and committed to an independent audit, allowing operations to resume while regulators continue monitoring its long-term compliance.
Sweden’s gambling regulator (Spelinspektionen) has issued a sharp warning to SkillOnNet after uncovering issues in
