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Estonia's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign officially came to an end on Thursday night with a 4–1 loss away to Norway at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo. The match did not affect Estonia's position in Group I — the team had already been eliminated fo...
The 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers tipped off with drama, intensity and unexpected results—and Estonia delivered the biggest surprise of the opening window. In a breathtaking overtime battle in Slovenia, the Estonian national team stunned the hosts 9...
Spain's Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030 has announced new regulations requiring online betting platforms to include mandatory warning messages highlighting the risks of gambling addiction.
Under the development of Royal D...
India has launched a new regulatory body to oversee the country's real-money online gaming sector. The institution, named the Online Gaming Authority of India, will operate under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and be b...
Kazakhstan has introduced a new pilot program that integrates biometric identification and AI tools into the gambling industry, marking a major step toward enhanced transparency and responsible gaming.
The initiative, developed jointly by the Minist...
Estonia's parliament is once again debating gambling taxes. Reform Party and Eesti 200 MPs have introduced a bill to reduce the tax rate for remote gambling. Their goal is to make Estonia a more attractive destination for online operators serving int...
When we think about gambling addiction, we picture people chasing losses, trusting their “lucky streak,” or believing they can outsmart chance. But what if an artificial intelligence — a large language model like ChatGPT — began showing s...
Colombia's gambling regulator Coljuegos has taken action against blockchain-based prediction platform Polymarket, ordering internet service providers (ISPs) to block access in the country. Officials argue that Polymarket operates as an unlicensed gam...
The 2025 international friendly between Cyprus and Estonia turned into one of the most unpredictable and emotionally intense fixtures of the entire autumn schedule. Played inside the energetic atmosphere of Alphamega Stadium in Limassol, the match de...