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UK Lords call for blanket gambling advertising ban

Peers argue that UK gambling advertising rules increasingly make it an outlier in Europe.

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Aleksandar Popov, independent consultant and former Director of the Directorate “Supervision of Gambling and Gambling Activities” at the National Revenue Agency of Bulgaria. Why Bulgaria's gambling market is more sophisticated than most international stakeholders realise

Aleksandar Popov: “Bulgaria should be careful not to replace regulatory gaps with excessive regulation”

In an exclusive interview with Focus Gaming News, former Bulgarian gambling regulator Aleksandar Popov analyses recent industry reforms, stricter advertising rules, and the future consolidation of the land-based gaming market.

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Ohio lawmaker proposes online casino bill tied to land-based venues

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Entain calls for government action to ban unlicensed gambling advertising in British football

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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”

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

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Italy weighs ideas to raise more revenue from gambling sector in 2027 budget

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Operators brace for possible hike in gambling tax in Ireland

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British gross gambling yield up 4.4 per cent, annual report shows

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Research highlights data protection breaches in UK online gaming sector

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From dealmaker to strategic partner: Boomerang Partners on the affiliate manager’s changing role

Rodrigo Cambiaghi, sales executive lead, Digital Advertising at Sportradar

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You’re doing anti-fraud wrong: Why It’s time to stop treating risk as a cost center, according to Frogo

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DraftKings challenges Interactive Games patent over mobile wagering technology

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Wiesbaden’s higher slot machine tax to remain in place

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Concerns raised over AI-generated ad using Alphonso Davies’ family to promote unlicensed casino in Alberta

Interviews

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

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