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Bulgarian gambling reforms include new tax and fee framework, advertising restrictions and real-time monitoring

The proposed Bulgarian gambling reforms have been published in full as a public consultation gets underway.

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Andrew Pink, Head of Brand & Communication at Play'n GO How Play'n GO is arguing that gambling's future will be shaped outside the industry's own walls.

“The gambling industry can’t afford to talk only to itself”, Andrew Pink, Play’n GO

Following Play’n GO’s participation in brain health discussions during United Nations General Assembly week in New York, Head of Brand & Communication Andrew Pink explains why the future of gambling will be shaped not only by regulators and operators, but by wider conversations around trust, wellbeing and sustainable entertainment.

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Third-party Powerball UK betting looks set to be banned

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Paddy Power co-founder Stewart Kenny blasts “familiar scaremongering” over proposed rise in Machine Games Duty

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Gambling ban for benefits recipients proposed by UK Conservative Party 

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Shirin Mammadov, N1Partners: “One of the biggest mistakes affiliates make is copying and pasting a strategy”

Arthur Sheikhaliev, DELULU Gaming: “What we really try to do is create the connection with every aggregator, with every operator”

Arthur Sheikhaliev, DELULU Gaming: “What we really try to do is create the connection with every aggregator, with every operator”

Daria Fot, EvenBet Gaming: “We are not just a software provider; we are a partner”

Daria Fot, EvenBet Gaming: “We are not just a software provider; we are a partner”

Nikita Akulov, EvenBet Gaming: “Trust is a much more expensive and important currency”

Nikita Akulov, EvenBet Gaming: “Trust is a much more expensive and important currency”

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Regulation

A digital maze of evolving shapes and structures symbolizes the rapidly changing landscape of gambling technology and business models.

German gambling regulator stresses need for more adaptability in five-year review

A labyrinthine maze of interconnected digital chains symbolizes the complexity of regulating crypto markets.

CFTC advances crypto rule proposals after CLARITY Act setback

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Malta Gaming Authority launches AI Gaming Charter

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New York attorney general sues Polymarket

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Churchill Downs and NYRA seek dismissal of CAW betting lawsuit

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Sports betting operator suspended and fined for breaches of anti-money laundering rules in France

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The privacy-security paradox: Architecting risk engines for high-risk digital platforms, according to Frogo

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Beyond the launch: What creates long-term value in a game, according to Gamzix

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The privacy-security paradox: Architecting risk engines for high-risk digital platforms, according to Frogo

Casino

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Stockman’s Casino completes renovation at Fallon property

Michigan igaming revenue remains flat in April

Michigan Gaming Control Board renews licences for Detroit’s three casinos

Bally’s reaffirms Chicago opening date and secures financing for Bronx development

Interviews

How ICONIC21 is expanding from live casino into a broader content portfolio — without losing what made it strong Gary Francis, Director of Business Development at ICONIC21.

Gary Francis, ICONIC21: “We want to lean into what we do best: personalisation”

Andrew Pink, Head of Brand & Communication at Play'n GO How Play'n GO is arguing that gambling's future will be shaped outside the industry's own walls.

“The gambling industry can’t afford to talk only to itself”, Andrew Pink, Play’n GO

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Business

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Encore Boston Harbor strike drags on as workers seek new contract

A maze of interconnected gears symbolizes the intricate and technology-driven approach to successful gambling regulation.

Former British Gambling Commission executive director Tim Miller launches consultancy business 

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Atlantic City official seeks rescue plan for Sheraton hotel

Finance

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Yahoo Finance ends Polymarket data partnership

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Arizona tribal casinos contribute $47.6m to state funds in Q1

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Massachusetts casinos generate $101.9m in August gaming revenue

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Gibraltar should not be written off as a tier 1 gambling hub, regulator says

How Malta's 2018 Gaming Act turned a fragmented framework into the industry's global reference standard

How Malta’s 2018 Gaming Act reshaped igaming

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Study links opening of Ontario gambling market to rise in ER visits

Sports betting

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Arizona regulator allocates nine limited event wagering licences

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AGA estimates $29.5bn in legal NFL wagering as prediction markets stall growth

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Tim Miller, Former Executive Director of the UK Gambling Commission, Confirmed as Keynote Speaker for Regulating the Game 2027

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Oddsgate gathers experts to discuss Brazilian igaming regulation

Oddsgate gathers experts to discuss ongoing changes in Brazilian igaming regulation

Zenith at SBC Lisbon: OneAPI, GamesAPI and its three partner studios. Karina Moral, Senior Business Development Manager.

Karina Moral, Zenith: “One of the most valuable things we offer to operators is fully targeted, localised portfolios”

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