OCTOBER 2026 IS CLOSER THAN IT LOOKS
For operators licensed under Curaçao’s Landsverordening op de Kansspelen (LOK), the Curaçao Gaming Authority’s new Terms and Conditions policy introduces more than a documentation exercise.
CURAÇAO GAMING REFORM: STRONGER TOGETHER
At the “Stronger Together: The Future of Gaming in Curaçao” event, co-hosted by the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) and CINEX, regulators and industry stakeholders met to review the ongoing transition of Curaçao’s gaming framework under the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK).
THE GLOBAL BLACK MARKET GAMBLING ECONOMY CONTINUES TO GROW
The global online gambling black market continued its rapid expansion in 2025, underlining growing concerns among regulators and licensed operators about the scale of unregulated activity across international markets.
REGULATORS PUSH OPERATORS TO RETHINK PLAYER ONBOARDING
For years, gambling regulation was largely viewed as an operational matter handled behind the scenes. Today, it sits at the centre of the customer journey, shaping everything from registration flows to player retention strategies.
FINLAND OPENS LICENSING WINDOW FOR NEW IGAMING MARKET
Finland is preparing for a major shift in its gambling sector as policymakers move towards opening one of Europe’s last monopoly-controlled markets to competition.
ECJ OPINION BACKS NATIONAL GAMBLING LICENSING
A legal opinion from the European Court of Justice has reinforced the authority of EU member states to enforce their own gambling licensing regimes, offering important guidance at a time when player loss claims are increasing across several regulated markets.
UK CONSULTS ON UNLICENSED GAMBLING SPONSORSHIP BAN
The UK government is examining whether to introduce a ban on unlicensed gambling sponsorships in football, a move that could reshape how operators access British audiences through the sport while raising fresh questions about the future of white label partnerships.
UK LICENCE FEE HIKE TESTS REGULATED MARKET
A proposed increase in UK Gambling Commission licence fees is sharpening questions about whether the UK’s regulated gambling market can remain commercially sustainable or whether rising costs risk accelerating offshore leakage.
UK CONFIRMS MAJOR INCREASE IN GAMBLING TAXATION
The UK government has confirmed a wide-ranging reform of gambling taxation that will significantly increase the fiscal burden on online gambling operators over the coming years.
ARGENTINA CONSIDERS FEDERAL GAMBLING RESTRICTIONS
Argentina’s gambling and iGaming sector is approaching a potential regulatory turning point as a federal bill introduced in Congress by Maximiliano Ferraro continues its passage through the legislative process.