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Ace Alliance is joining MAC’26 as an official media partner. Our partnership with the MAC team focuses on delivering strategic event content, highlights, and actionable advice for the iGaming and affiliate community. In 2026, MAC will once again bring together the leading iGaming and affiliate professionals in Yerevan. Attendees can expect upgraded zones, an enhanced program, more networking opportunities, and warm reunions with colleagues. MAC has been a flagship event in the industry for nearly 10 years, uniting those who profit from traffic. Every year, the conference becomes a meeting point for media buyers, traffic arbitrage teams, advertisers, affiliate programs, […]

New Zealand’s Online Casino Gambling Bill is now in its Third Reading phase in Parliament, marking the final step before it can be adopted into law. This key stage in the legislative process has raised significant attention, as the country is on the verge of establishing its first-ever regulated online casino market. The bill, which has already gone through the First and Second Readings, will now be debated in full by the House, and a vote will decide whether it becomes law. The passage of the bill would mark a historic shift in New Zealand’s gambling sector, as online casino […]

The UK government has published details of the Gambling Levy Transition Fund, a temporary funding mechanism designed to support gambling harm prevention, treatment, and research organisations during the shift from a voluntary donation model to the new statutory gambling levy. The fund aims to bridge financial gaps and ensure continuity of services as the statutory levy framework is phased in. The announcement comes amid mounting concerns from charities and service providers about potential disruptions in funding as the sector transitions to the new statutory levy model, which is intended to replace voluntary industry contributions with a legally mandated levy. Fund […]

Sweden’s national gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has appointed Peter Knutsson as its new Director General, succeeding the agency’s previous leadership as part of a strategic transition in regulatory oversight. The move was confirmed through an official announcement from Spelinspektionen, where Knutsson’s mandate to lead the authority was formally ratified. Knutsson’s appointment comes at a time of heightened regulatory activity in Sweden, with national discussions ongoing around reform, unlicensed operators, and the evolution of compliance structures across the gambling market. Leadership Transition: Knutsson Takes the Helm at Spelinspektionen In its official release, Spelinspektionen stated that Knutsson assumes the role of Director General […]

The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ national gambling regulator, has formally advised licensed operators on the limits of their sports betting authorisations, effectively restricting certain offerings that fall outside permitted activities. The guidance aims to reduce operational ambiguity and strengthen protections against consumer and integrity risks in the sports betting market. The move comes as part of an ongoing programme of regulatory refinement in the Dutch gambling sector, which has seen increasing scrutiny of product design, marketing practices, and integrity safeguards. Clarifying Licence Boundaries for Sports Betting Products In its official communication to operators, the KSA emphasised that sports betting licences […]

Malta’s gaming regulator and government policymakers are actively examining the possibility of introducing a statutory regulatory framework for prediction markets, marking one of the first serious discussions of its kind within the European Union. While details remain under consideration, the initiative reflects a growing recognition that event‑based contracts, which allow participants to trade on the outcomes of future events, require clearer legal definition and oversight within licensed markets. The dialogue is driven by the rapid expansion of event contract platforms and emerging concerns over consumer protection, integrity, and compliance with existing financial and gaming laws.   Prediction Markets Come into […]

DSTGAMING, the award-winning online casino software provider, today announces a landmark period in its corporate history, having secured more than 20+ prestigious industry awards across Asia, Europe, and Africa between 2025 and early 2026. The recognition reflects the company’s accelerating global footprint, its continuous investment in product innovation, and its growing reputation as the technology partner of choice for iGaming operators worldwide. Founded in 2016, DSTGAMING has rapidly evolved into a multi-award-winning platform provider, delivering White Label, Turnkey, and Crypto Casino solutions supported by a game aggregator covering more than 10,000 titles from over 100 top-tier studios. Its latest accolades […]

The British Betting & Gaming Council (BGC) has underscored the real‑world risks posed by illegal gambling markets as a central concern at its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM). In a comprehensive presentation to members and stakeholders, the trade body drew attention to the growing scale of unlicensed activity, the consumer harms associated with it, and the need for intensified enforcement collaboration between industry and regulators in the UK. The message from the BGC reflects an industry increasingly focused not only on commercial growth but also on tackling harmful activity that exists outside the regulated framework. Illegal Gambling Market Defined as […]

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has formally called on the European Commission to adopt a robust action plan aimed at combating the increasing incidence of online gambling fraud across EU markets. In its submission to the Commission’s public consultation on online fraud, EGBA emphasised the need for coordinated EU-wide measures encompassing enforcement, data sharing, and technological innovation. The intervention underscores growing concern over fraud vulnerabilities within digital gambling ecosystems and reflects broader momentum among European regulators to tighten consumer protection and security metrics. Addressing the Scope of Online Gambling Fraud Across Europe EGBA’s submission to the European Commission […]

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued a formal appeal to the UK’s gambling harm treatment commissioners, urging them to maintain continuity of care and quality standards for people experiencing gambling‑related harms as commissioning responsibility shifts under the emerging statutory levy model. The call comes with the publication of the CQC’s end-of-programme assessment of gambling treatment services delivered through the National Gambling Support Network (NGSN). The regulator highlighted that ongoing assessment and oversight will be crucial to safeguarding the quality and accessibility of treatment as structural changes to funding and commissioning arrangements are implemented. CQC’s Assessment Highlights Quality and Access […]