Austria submits new gambling bill to European Commission
The Finance Ministry has submitted a draft to the European Commission, triggering a three-month standstill period before Parliament can adopt the reform.
The Finance Ministry has submitted a draft to the European Commission, triggering a three-month standstill period before Parliament can adopt the reform.
Brightstar Lottery has reported improved second-quarter profitability despite lower revenue, citing global same-store sales growth, expanding iLottery activity and operational efficiencies as it reaffirmed its full-year guidance.
This quarter saw GGR drop 9%, with income up 8.3% and quarter-over-quarter. The operator also confirmed application plans for a New Zealand license.
Manchester United and Betway have announced a new multi-year partnership that will see the betting brand become the club's official principal partner and exclusive global betting partner from the 2026/27 season.
North Rhine-Westphalia has updated its online casino regulations to reflect the growing role of outsourced live gaming operations, establishing new rules for service providers.
The legislation would strengthen investigative powers and introduce legal protections for whistleblowers.
Uzbekistan has entered a new phase of regulated betting after issuing its first bookmaker licences to Olimpbet and Aurum Vale, following the 2024 legalisation of online gambling and sports betting.
Totalizator Sportowy has partnered with the Border Guard Academy in Koszalin to share gambling sector expertise and strengthen efforts to identify illegal gambling activity.
PokerStars will continue its collaboration with the Italian Series of Poker (ISOP) for the 2026 - 2027 season.
The operator’s year-to-date revenue is also up 8%, despite this July’s casino drop declining from last year.