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Gibraltar passes new Gambling Bill as UK tax pressures mount

Gibraltar has passed a new Gambling Bill designed to modernise its regulatory framework and reduce dependence on the UK market following significant tax increases for online gaming.

2 min read • Mar 19 • By Jack Found

Gambly and Unabated merge to form Gambly Ventures

Gambly and Unabated have joined forces to launch Gambly Ventures, leveraging AI-powered betslip technology and advanced betting analytics.

1 min read • Mar 18 • By Will Underwood

Financial Casino + 1 more

No dividends for Evolution shareholders for 2025

The Board of Directors at Evolution have proposed scrapping its 2025 dividend, marking a substantial change in policy

1 min read • Mar 18 • By Will Underwood

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 2 more

Niklas Wykman: Tax rises off the table in Sweden... for now

Sweden’s Minister of Financial Markets Niklas Wykman outlines key updates for the nation’s gambling market.

2 min read • Mar 18 • By Will Underwood

Legal & Regulatory Casino + 3 more

Online casinos in Louis Theroux's Manosphere documentary – No such thing as bad PR?

Several online casinos with offshore licences were shown to support influencers who are part of the Manosphere, but does brand exposure outweigh the associations?

4 min read • Mar 18 • By Megan Elswyth

Partnerships

Veikkaus returns as main sponsor of Finnish floorball

After a major betting investigation, Finnish floorball was reinstated in Veikkaus’ offerings, with the operator sponsoring the National Federation until the end of 2026.

1 min read • Mar 18 • By Marieta Lezaic

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 1 more

Croatia’s Most party criticises 2025 Gambling Act for failing to protect minors

MPs from the Most party have raised concerns that the new legislation fails to protect minors, pointing to sponsorships on youth sports jerseys and gaps in the self-exclusion system.

1 min read • Mar 18 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Mergers & Acquisition

Latvia transfers gambling oversight to State Revenue Service

The change is intended to integrate the oversight of the gambling sector with tax management and financial monitoring.

1 min read • Mar 18 • By Marieta Lezaic

Conferences & Exhibitions CSR + 2 more

Horseracing: Racing Together Community Week to highlight industry’s social impact

British racing’s annual volunteering initiative returns in May 2026, with a renewed focus on tackling loneliness and expanding community engagement across the sport.

1 min read • Mar 18 • By Jack Found

Responsible Gambling Legal & Regulatory + 1 more

Russia may postpone bill banning debtors from betting

The regulator has estimated that bookmakers may lose as many as 40% of their customers.

2 min read • Mar 18 • By Marieta Lezaic