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MGA issues 19 licences in 2025

The regulator’s annual report shows expanded supervisory work across player protection, AML/CFT, sports integrity and unauthorised gambling websites.

2 min read • Jul 8 • By Shaan Khan

Payments Appointments + 2 more

Ray Brash joins MiFinity as new Group COO

Prior to joining MiFinity, Brash most recently served as COO of CleverCards for nearly two years and is a Founding Member of The Payments Association and Inclusion Foundation.

2 min read • Jul 6 • By Kirk Geller

Legal & Regulatory Online + 1 more

ESMA warns prediction markets over EU rules

The European Securities and Markets Authority has warned prediction market operators to assess whether event contracts fall under EU rules on binary options.

1 min read • Jul 6 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 4 more

Spillemyndigheden highlights new European AML draft guidelines

The new guidelines will apply to a range of industries, not just gambling.

1 min read • Jul 6 • By Megan Elswyth

Responsible Gambling Online + 1 more

iGB LIVE 2026: Is it time for gambling-style safeguards in prediction markets?

As prediction markets continue to expand, regulators and safer gambling experts are increasingly questioning whether the products pose similar harm risks as traditional gambling, despite being regulated differently in some jurisdictions.

3 min read • Jul 6 • By Marieta Lezaic

Appointments iGaming + 2 more

Soft2Bet unveil Ryan Collinge as EVP of Group Business Development & Strategic Partnerships

Collinge brings extensive gaming experience to this role, which will see him manage strategic decisions across multiple company departments.

1 min read • Jul 3 • By Will Underwood

Legal & Regulatory Conferences & Exhibitions + 4 more

iGB LIVE 2026: Black market growth in the digital age

Reflecting on a keynote panel from the iGB Live 2026 conference in London this week, industry leaders convened to address the escalating challenges posed by the illegal gambling market.

4 min read • Jul 3 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & Regulatory Financial + 1 more

Water polo investigation clears players of match-fixing, charges 12 over betting violations

World Aquatics’ integrity body has found no evidence that Maltese water polo players manipulated match results, but 11 players and one official face charges for betting on the sport.

2 min read • Jul 2 • By Jack Found