Industry Radar
Original analysis of the iGaming stories that matter — regulation, M&A, market entry, platforms and payments. Each piece is synthesized from multiple sources by the iGamingHub editorial team, with our take on what it means for operators.
Jul 17, 2026 · 1 sources
Georgia Plans Dedicated iGaming Export Regime for August Reveal
Georgia is preparing to unveil a dedicated regulatory framework for iGaming exports in August, a move that could establish the country as a recognised B2B licensing hub for international operators and suppliers.
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Jul 15, 2026 · 3 sources
Gibraltar Builds the World's First Prediction Market Licence Framework
Gibraltar has become the first jurisdiction globally to establish a standalone regulatory regime for prediction markets, already licensing two platforms under its existing Gambling Act. For B2B operators and suppliers, it's the clearest compliance pathway this vertical has ever had.
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Jul 15, 2026 · 3 sources
Alberta Opens With 50 Operators: Canada's Second Regulated iGaming Market Is Live
Alberta has launched Canada's second provincially regulated open-market iGaming framework with 50 licensed operators at day one, drawing major global brands and signalling a new B2B growth corridor in North America.
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Jul 14, 2026 · 1 sources
Dutch Supreme Court Clears Pre-KOA Operators of Liability
The Netherlands' Supreme Court has ruled that contracts between online gambling operators and Dutch players before the 2021 Kansspelen op Afstand Act were not legally enforceable against operators, eliminating a significant retroactive liability risk for firms that were active in the market prior to regulation.
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Jul 14, 2026 · 2 sources
ADI Predictstreet Eyes Political Markets While GGL Probe Runs
Gibraltar-licensed ADI Predictstreet is pushing into political prediction markets after its FIFA World Cup launch, even as Germany's GGL investigates its World Cup advertising. The dual story is a live case study in compliance risk and vertical opportunity for B2B providers.
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Jul 14, 2026 · 2 sources
KSA Doubles Down: Deposit Tests and Cruks Expansion Hit Dutch Market
The Dutch regulator is tightening financial affordability checks on deposits while its chair pushes to extend Cruks self-exclusion to all people under court-appointed financial administration. For B2B providers serving the Dutch market, the compliance bar just got higher on two fronts simultaneously.
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Jul 14, 2026 · 1 sources
Brazil iGaming Tax Revenue Jumps 86% in H1: What It Means for B2B
Brazil's Federal Revenue Service confirmed an 86% year-on-year surge in iGaming tax receipts for H1, putting hard government numbers behind a regulated market that suppliers and platform partners have been pricing on projections alone — until now.
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Jul 14, 2026 · 2 sources
Banijay Buys JOA: French Casino Market Gets a New Power Broker
Banijay Gaming has agreed to acquire Groupe JOA from funds managed by Blackstone and Kings Park Capital, adding 33 casinos to its French portfolio. The deal signals that European gaming consolidation is moving fast in the land-based segment.
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Jul 14, 2026 · 1 sources
bet365's AUSTRAC Deal Sets a New AML Floor for Australian Operators
A binding agreement between AUSTRAC and bet365 compels the operator to rebuild its anti-money laundering controls from the ground up. Every operator active in Australia should treat this as a signal about where the regulator's expectations now sit.
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Jul 4, 2026 · 1 sources
France Moves to Cap Youth Losses on Sports Betting
France's National Assembly has approved amendments to the Professional Sports Bill that would authorise youth-specific loss controls on online bookmakers, adding a new compliance layer for operators serving the French market.
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Jul 4, 2026 · 1 sources
Austria Opens Online Gambling Licensing: What the 2027 Market Means
Austria has published draft online gambling provisions and opened public consultation, with a coalition-backed October 2027 target for market launch. Here's what the early framework signals for B2B suppliers and operators eyeing entry.
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Jul 4, 2026 · 1 sources
PE Firm Buys eCOGRA: What It Means for Compliance Supply
Private equity firm The Visualize Group has agreed to acquire eCOGRA, one of gaming's best-known testing and certification bodies. For B2B operators, consolidation at the compliance infrastructure layer deserves close attention.
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Jul 4, 2026 · 2 sources
UK Gambling Licence Fees Rise 25% in October — Timing Couldn't Be Worse
DCMS has confirmed a 25% hike to UK gambling licence fees from 1 October 2026, drawing immediate criticism from the BGC, which says it compounds an already heavy financial burden on licensed operators.
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Jul 4, 2026 · 1 sources
Ohio Bill to Ban Online Sports Betting Puts B2B Revenue at Risk
Ohio lawmakers have formally introduced legislation that would ban online sports wagering in the state, creating a credible threat to the B2B technology and platform revenues tied to one of the US's active legal betting markets.
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Jul 4, 2026 · 1 sources
Australia's Gambling Reform Bill Draws Fire in Parliament
Australia's gambling reform bill has entered Parliament and is already facing criticism, creating fresh compliance and market-access uncertainty for operators eyeing the market.
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