Sports Information Services (SIS) is facing increased attention in the UK gambling sector following reporting about a 2022 commercial agreement with Curaçao-based gambling operator Santeda International B.V. The reported arrangement emerged from the Casino Secrets data leak and has raised questions about supplier relationships, shareholder interests and compliance processes....
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Gambling Authorities
October 2, 2026
Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland reports major funding gap in 2026
Ireland’s gambling regulatory reform programme is facing a slower timetable after the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) reported a substantial funding gap for 2026. The authority said the resources...
Markets & Jurisdictions
September 29, 2026
1xBet returns to Liberia after LIPAY Inc. secures a new gaming license
1xBet is set to return to the Liberian market through LIPAY Inc. after the National Lottery Authority restored the company’s licensing status following a settlement of the regulatory matter. According...
People & Appointments
September 22, 2026
MERKUR Casino UK appoints Dan Whitlam to strengthen compliance leadership
MERKUR Casino UK is set to appoint Dan Whitlam as Head of Compliance from 28 September 2026. He will report to Chief Financial Officer Egemen Coskun and will take responsibility...
Gambling Authorities
September 14, 2026
Stake blocks Irish access as GRAI steps up unlicensed betting enforcement
Stake has blocked access for users in Ireland as the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) intensifies enforcement under the country’s new remote betting licensing framework. The development marks another...
Investigations & Analysis
September 12, 2026
Evolution’s Asian trail did not disappear!
Hong Kong and Singapore produced complete player journeys. Thailand and Vietnam added funded play and operator-linked technical routes. None of that proves that Evolution knowingly approved every session, but it...
Gambling Law & Taxation
September 11, 2026
Germany intensifies enforcement against illegal online gambling operators
German authorities have escalated enforcement against suspected illegal online gambling following coordinated searches across 11 premises in the Frankfurt and Rhine-Main area. The operation, which involved more than 100 officers,...
Investigations & Analysis
September 9, 2026
Evolution Files investigation challenges claims of full clearance
Malta Media’s five-year investigation does not declare Evolution guilty of every allegation or Black Cube right about everything. It reconstructs the record, including the newly public Spectrum report and shows...
Investigations & Analysis
September 9, 2026
Evolution Spectrum Report findings raise fresh compliance concerns
Playtech went public through the London Stock Exchange this morning, saying the Spectrum Report validates key parts of the Black Cube investigation. Having now read the report material filed yesterday,...
Compliance & AML
September 8, 2026
Midnite introduces Atlas to bring greater transparency to compliance reviews
Midnite is placing greater emphasis on transparency during player account compliance reviews with the launch of Atlas, an in-house tool designed to give customers clearer information about the progress and...
Compliance & AML
September 7, 2026
Armenia to strengthen blocking rules for unlicensed online gambling sites
Armenia is preparing to strengthen its controls on unlicensed online gambling and lottery websites, with a new regulatory framework scheduled to take effect on 8 February 2027. The measures are...
Investigations & Analysis
September 4, 2026
GGL faces scrutiny over competitor evidence in Bet3000 licence case
At 12:15 on 26 July 2024, an email reached named officials at Germany's national gambling regulator. Its sender, Dr Damir Böhm, said information had been received from within the circle...
Gambling Authorities
August 31, 2026
Gambling Regulatory Authority tightens betting rules for Irish pubs
Ireland's new gambling regulator is intensifying scrutiny of pub-based betting arrangements as the country moves into a more formal and tightly controlled regulatory era. The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland...
Gambling Authorities
August 31, 2026
Gambling Commission suspends BresBet and Bet St George operating licences
The Gambling Commission has immediately suspended the operating licences of BresBet Ltd and Bet St George Ltd following enquiries that identified suspected weaknesses in social responsibility and anti-money laundering controls....
Events & Conferences
August 27, 2026
SBC Summit Unveils Compliance Tech Track for 2026 Conference Agenda
SBC Summit will examine the technologies helping operators detect threats, combat fraud, and strengthen compliance through its dedicated 'Compliance Tech' conference track. Taking place on Thursday, 1 October 2026, at...
Gambling Authorities
August 26, 2026
Spelinspektionen reviews lottery compliance across five Swedish licensees
Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has concluded five of six supervisory cases involving licensed operators offering physical lottery tickets after identifying deficiencies concerning player information and compliance with technical requirements. Three...
Gambling Authorities
August 26, 2026
PlayCity advances software to limit gambling access for military personnel
Ukraine's gambling regulator PlayCity has opened a tender for software intended to automate restrictions on gambling access for military personnel. The initiative forms part of a wider regulatory effort to...
Regulation & Licensing
August 19, 2026
Bulgaria brings new licensing rules for gambling affiliates into force
Bulgaria has introduced a dedicated licensing framework for gambling affiliates, bringing performance-based gambling promotion under direct regulatory oversight by the National Revenue Agency (NRA). The amendments to the Gambling Act...
Gambling Authorities
August 19, 2026
Holland Park Leisure fined £150,000 by Gambling Commission over breach
Holland Park Leisure Limited has been fined £150,000 by the Gambling Commission following a regulatory review that found the operator had failed to comply with the multi-operator self-exclusion requirements applicable...
Gambling Authorities
August 14, 2026
PlayCity strengthens Ukraine’s real-time gambling monitoring framework
Ukraine’s PlayCity is advancing the digital transformation of gambling regulation through the State Online Monitoring System, known as SOMS. The platform is intended to provide continuous visibility into licensed gambling...
Gambling Authorities
August 14, 2026
US unlicensed online gambling market surges to estimated $97.4bn
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling has highlighted the scale of the US online gambling market in 2025, citing an analysis from Gaming Compliance International that estimates unlicensed activity generated approximately...
Compliance & AML
August 14, 2026
Ireland tightens gambling rules under new anti-money laundering strategy
Ireland has introduced a new national framework for tackling financial crime that places greater attention on gambling, cryptocurrency and payment flows. The measures form part of a 30-point action plan...
Gambling Authorities
August 14, 2026
Gambling Commission reaffirms identity verification rules for operators
The UK Gambling Commission has reiterated the importance of timely identity verification for remote gambling operators, with Licence Condition 17 remaining a central requirement for businesses operating under its regulatory...
Investigations & Analysis
August 13, 2026
One regulator, two standards of proof?
Germany’s gambling regulator has spent the past few years telling the industry that reliability, transparency and strict compliance are non-negotiable. Licensed operators are expected to document ownership structures, technical systems,...
Gambling Authorities
August 10, 2026
ADM orders blocking of 190 gambling websites across Italy by August 20
Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency, Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM), is stepping up administrative controls over unauthorised online gambling activity with a further blocking measure covering 190 gambling...
Legal Analysis
July 29, 2026
NRW Online Casino Reform Changes Rules for Shared Live Studios
North Rhine-Westphalia has changed the architecture of its regulated online casino market. Licensed concessionaires may now use shared live-casino studios operated by specialist service providers, while the concessionaire formally retains...
Investigations & Analysis
July 27, 2026
GGL collected player data for years. Why wait until 2027?
Germany’s gambling authority has built a system capable of following the regulated online activity of millions of registered players. It has required licensed operators to connect their systems, transmit information...