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AceAlliance graphic on Google restricting prediction market extensions

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Google Restricts Prediction Market Software via Comprehensive Chrome Web Store Policy Update

Google has finalised an absolute amendment to its Chrome Web Store (CWS) Developer Program Policies, implementing an explicit ban on browser extensions that facilitate or enable real-money transactions on commercial prediction markets. Published by Google’s developer communications team, the policy update broadens the platform’s “Regulated Goods and Services” guidelines to completely isolate the CWS ecosystem from the rapidly expanding event contract sector. This structural shift targets external tools, automated trading scripts, and price-tracking overlays that interact with popular decentralised and centralised forecasting networks. The restriction will officially enter its active enforcement phase on August 1, 2026. Developers whose software applications […]

AceAlliance graphic announcing Gibraltar prediction market regulations

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Gibraltar Formalises Dedicated Prediction Market Framework Under Broad Legislative Overhaul

The Government of Gibraltar has advanced plans to introduce Europe’s first dedicated regulatory framework for commercial prediction markets, carving out an explicit legal structure for event contracts. Announced by Minister for Justice, Trade and Industry Nigel Feetham KC MP during a parliamentary address, the regulatory development codifies peer-to-peer forecasting exchanges within the jurisdiction’s legal architecture. The move comes as the territory aggressively updates its wider licensing models to insulate its digital ecosystem from mounting international tax pressures and shifting operational realities across continental borders. The specialised framework is being integrated directly into the comprehensive Gibraltar’s Gambling Bill, a sweeping modernisation […]

Alberta launches new competitive iGaming and sports betting framework.

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Alberta Officially Activates Regulated Commercial iGaming and Sports Betting Marketplace

The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis commission (AGLC) has officially opened the province’s competitive online gambling market, marking a historical transition from a state-run monopoly to an open commercial framework. Going live on Monday, July 13, 2026, the newly regulated landscape welcomes premier international and North American private brands to compete directly alongside the provincially operated Play Alberta platform. The structural shift establishes Alberta as the second Canadian province to implement an open licensing model, directly mirroring the regulatory approach pioneered by Ontario in 2022. According to registry updates published by the AGLC, dozens of private operators successfully completed their […]

Ace Alliance Weekly iGaming Stock Snapshot, July 6 to July 10, 2026

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Ace Alliance Weekly iGaming Stock Snapshot (July 6–10, 2026)

Ace Alliance’s weekly iGaming stock snapshot tracks selected publicly listed gambling companies from July 6–10, 2026, following the previous June 29–July 2 iGaming stock snapshot. Bragg Gaming Group recorded the strongest increase, while Rush Street Interactive and Flutter Entertainment also finished higher. SEGG and Inspired Entertainment posted the week’s largest declines.

Ace Alliance graphic on Darpha Studios iGB LIVE news

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Darpha Studios Reflects on New Partnerships at iGB L!VE London 2026

Darpha Studios has reflected on a productive appearance at iGB L!VE London 2026, where the team reconnected with existing partners, met new industry contacts and discussed potential opportunities with operators, platforms and aggregators. The event gave the studio an opportunity to present its recent growth while gaining a clearer view of what partners are looking for from new casino content. According to Darpha Studios, the conversations held throughout the show demonstrated continued demand for fresh games, localised experiences and partnerships built around long-term value. Strengthening Industry Relationships in London For Darpha Studios, one of the main benefits of attending iGB […]

Ace Alliance graphic on ANJ esports betting news

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French Regulator Issues Enforcement Reminder Prohibiting Esports World Cup Wagering

L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the national gambling regulator for France, has issued an absolute policy reminder confirming that real-money wagering on competitive video gaming remains completely prohibited across the jurisdiction. The enforcement notice coincides with Paris hosting the highly publicised Esports World Cup, a multi-week international event featuring 25 elite tournaments across 24 gaming titles and a record-breaking $75 million aggregate prize pool. The ANJ clarified that despite the massive scale and domestic physical footprint of the competition, video game tournaments fail to meet the statutory criteria required to qualify for the state’s authorised sports wagering lists. Under Article […]

Ace Alliance graphic on Arizona prediction markets news

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Arizona Restricts State Workers from Prediction Market Trading via New Executive Order

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has signed a sweeping executive order prohibiting state executive branch employees from utilising non-public government information to execute trades or yield financial returns on commercial prediction markets. The policy mandate effectively designates all proprietary and non-public data acquired via public service as confidential for wagering purposes. Enforced with immediate effect, the directive exposes non-compliant personnel to severe administrative sanctions, including immediate termination from public roles and direct referral to state law enforcement agencies. The state-level intervention comes as a preventative countermeasure to high-profile federal indictments and growing intelligence concerns surrounding the exploitation of privileged information on […]

Ace Alliance graphic on European gambling regulation news

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Ireland and Denmark Form Cross-Border Regulatory Alliance to Tackle Unlicensed Online Gambling

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gambling Authority, establishing a unified enforcement network between the two European regulators. Signed by GRAI Chief Executive Officer Anne Marie Caulfield and Danish Director General Anders Dorph, the bilateral agreement focuses on data sharing, monitoring protocols, and coordinated compliance actions. The partnership materialises precisely as both jurisdictions rapidly expand their technical supervision over remote operators to curb unauthorised digital wagering operations. The alignment comes immediately after the publication of Spillemyndigheden’s “Rapport om ulovligt spil 2025” (Report on Unlicensed Gambling 2025), […]

Ace Alliance graphic on Omnigame iGB LIVE news

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Omnigame Reflects on iGB L!VE London 2026

Omnigame has reflected on its attendance at iGB L!VE London 2026, where the Copenhagen-based casino games developer used the event to reconnect with industry contacts, meet new partners and discuss its B2B growth plans. For Omnigame, the London event was a valuable opportunity to reconnect with former colleagues, meet new people and continue conversations with operators looking for differentiated casino content. Speaking during the event, Sevda Okur, General Manager B2B at Omnigame, said iGB L!VE had been a positive experience, helped by the move to London and the more focused summer format. She also joked that she feels like a […]

Ace Alliance graphic on MGA 2025 annual report news

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B2B Growth Outpaces B2C as Malta Gaming Authority Unveils 2025 Performance and AI Integration

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has officially published its Annual Report and audited Financial Statements for the financial year ending 31 December 2025, revealing a definitive structural shift within the Mediterranean iGaming hub. The data highlights a milestone year where active business-to-business (B2B) supply licences outpaced business-to-consumer (B2C) operating licences for the first time in the regulator’s history. Alongside this corporate realignment, the authority detailed extensive supervisory enforcement and the implementation of advanced automation tools designed to modernise its oversight frameworks. According to the publication, the regulator processed 38 applications for new gaming licences during the 12-month period, ultimately granting […]