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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...
Turkish security forces have detained 59 suspects during a large-scale operation targeting illegal online betting networks, the Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday.
According to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the raids were primarily conducted ...
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...
Brazil has officially outlawed loot boxes in video games, marking a turning point for the country's gaming industry. The law, signed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, is designed to protect children and teenagers from mechanics that rese...
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...
Svenska Spel, Sweden's state-owned operator, has published a 42-page report with 18 new proposals aimed at strengthening gambling regulation in the country. The research places strong focus on protecting young people and women, groups highlighted as ...
A Groundbreaking Innovation in Crypto Casinos
Crypto-focused gaming platform BetHog has announced a revolutionary development in the industry: the launch of the world's first AI-powered blackjack dealer. Thanks to this technology, players can now in...
Romania has taken an important step to strengthen the supervision of the gambling sector. The Parliament approved the Ministry of Finance's proposal, which introduces higher license fees and stricter advertising restrictions. This means major changes...