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25/08/2026

Remote gambling hits 78% of Lithuania's H! regulated gaming revenue. Digital is dominating!

https://igamingbusiness.com/finance/remote-gambling-accounted-78-of-total-revenue-in-h1-lithuanian-regulator/

The Lithuanian gambling sector experienced robust growth in the first half of 2026, expanding by 16.8% compared to the same period in 2025.

24/08/2026

Identity Checks 🔐

The Gambling Commission has highlighted concerns that identity checks affected the FRA pilot — another important development for operators navigating changing regulatory requirements.

https://igamingbusiness.com/uncategorized/aim-to-permit-risk-uk-gambling-reform/

The UK government's plan to repeal ‘aim to permit’ for gambling premises risks inviting further, potentially painful gambling reform.

22/08/2026

UK Gambling Reform
Could scrapping “aim to permit” create even more uncertainty around UK gambling reform? The debate continues as the sector looks ahead.

https://igamingbusiness.com/uncategorized/aim-to-permit-risk-uk-gambling-reform/

The UK government's plan to repeal ‘aim to permit’ for gambling premises risks inviting further, potentially painful gambling reform.

21/08/2026

Rank CEO warns that anti-gambling campaigners are casting clouds over the UK sector. The conversation around regulation and the future of gambling continues.

https://igamingbusiness.com/finance/rank-group-ceo-anti-gambling-campaigners-cast-clouds-uk-casino-sector/

Rank Group CEO Richard Harris said anti-gambling campaigners continue to “cast clouds” over the UK’s regulated gambling sector.

21/08/2026

The Gambling Commission has highlighted concerns that identity checks affected the FRA pilot — another important development for operators navigating changing regulatory requirements.

https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/gambling-commission-flags-poor-id-checks-undermined-fra-pilot-scheme/

The Gambling Commission issued a warning on deficiencies in identity verification undermining the financial risk-assessment (FRAs) pilot

21/08/2026

Brazil’s latest study shows the illegal betting market share fell during H1 2026.
A positive development as regulation reshapes the country’s rapidly growing betting market.

https://igamingbusiness.com/offshore-gaming/brazil-study-illegal-betting-market-share-h1-2026/

Illegal betting fell in Brazil during H1 2026, with clandestine platforms accounting for 38%-44% of online wagers, a new study finds.

17/08/2026

UK Gambling Sector

The UK gambling sector is being urged to prove its case to the Gambling Commission as regulatory scrutiny continues. An important time for the industry to make its voice heard.

https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/the-uk-sector-should-prove-its-case-to-the-gambling-commission/

Lee Hills, CEO of SolutionsHub, on how operators can make a case to the Gambling Commission via its call for industry feedback.

18/07/2026

About time! New Zealand opens the EOI processor iGaming licences!!

https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/new-zealand-opens-eoi-process-licences-under-igaming-rollout/

New Zealand has launched the first phase of its iGaming licensing process. Operators can now submit expressions of interest (EOIs).

16/07/2026

Gibraltar will become first jurisdiction in the world to launch a regulatory regime solely covering the prediction markets sector.

https://sbcnews.co.uk/featurednews/2026/07/13/gibraltar-predictions-markets-regulations/?utm_campaign=SBC%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--hNTe8a05XDfsxHqmY4uacy5kjGN06mfoMMbB1PNnvV40Cy-K5fjfYe8QWzZ9IBllGAlNF-6FOUHrvk3UXpenkDleetpZgbSa8kh1cE4qmUUOAonY&_hsmi=428117913&utm_content=428117913&utm_source=hs_email

28/06/2026

The World Cup is set to take on billions in sports betting!

https://igamingbusiness.com/sports-betting/right-to-the-source-world-cup-betting-opportunity/

Tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube to hear Ed and Robin analyse UAE, Finland and $60bn in World Cup betting handle.