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No European gambling tax proposed in draft EU 2028-2034 budget

Ireland’s proposed negotiating document omits the proposal for a pan-EU online gambling tax.

How US states and Canada are reshaping responsible gambling

Focus Gaming News spoke with regulators and industry leaders across five jurisdictions about the tools reshaping player protection and the unresolved battles over which products fall under existing frameworks.

Regulation

A towering hand gently guides a spinning roulette wheel, surrounded by fading digital chips, symbolizing the newly proposed regulations for online gambling in Finland.

Finland steps up enforcement against illegal gambling ahead of market liberalisation

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Spain’s proposed gambling risk algorithm goes back to consultation

How US states and Canada are building the responsible gambling frameworks their growing markets demand. Special report.

How US states and Canada are reshaping responsible gambling

Video interviews

Monika Zlateva, CT Interactive: “At the end of the day, it is the player who decides what to play”

Nina Jelen, BlueOcean Gaming: “I don’t think that because of AI we are working less now. I think we are working even more”

Nina Jelen, BlueOcean Gaming: “I don’t think that because of AI we are working less now. I think we are working even more”

Otto Bonning: “If someone is seeking a very solid iframe with flexibility and support, DATA.BET should be on the list for sure”

Otto Bonning: “If someone is seeking a very solid iframe with flexibility and support, DATA.BET should be on the list for sure”

Maksym Shtun, Slotegrator: “Prediction markets could bring a new category of people into the casino

Maksym Shtun, Slotegrator: “Prediction markets could bring a new category of people into the casino

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CT Interactive highlights aggregation plans at SBC Summit Lisbon

CT Interactive highlights aggregation plans at SBC Summit Lisbon

BetConstruct AI exhibits at Sports Betting West Africa+

BetConstruct AI exhibits at Sports Betting West Africa+

SOFTSWISS & WorldGaming 2027 iGaming Trends Panel

SOFTSWISS and WorldGaming to host LinkedIn Live Panel on 2027 iGaming Trends

Evenbeter - Elevating operator security with advanced AI.

Evenbeter adds AI tools to strengthen operator security

Pragmatic Play launches Mega Wheel Latino

Amusnet enhances live casino offering with real-time streaming technology from Vindral

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Legislation

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Italy seeks €1bn budget contribution from gambling sector

Spain

Spain sets new rules for online gambling payments

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Over 50 amendments proposed for Brazil’s online gambling ban

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How US states and Canada are reshaping responsible gambling

Legal

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North Carolina House candidate faces scrutiny over slot machine venue

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Supreme Court probes Ontario’s cross-border igaming plan

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Supreme Court denies Wilton Rancheria Sky River appeal

What makes quality traffic? Boomerang Partners looks beyond acquisition numbers

LatAm 2026: A closer look at gaming preferences in Brazil, Mexico, and Chile

Less routine, more partnership. How scalable processes can make B2B relationships more personal, not less, according to Gamzix

What makes quality traffic? Boomerang Partners looks beyond acquisition numbers

Social

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US states left US$43m in problem gambling funds unspent despite rise in demand

French gambling regulator’s new algorithm sparks concerns

NBA and WNBA target problem gambling in NCPG campaign

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Public Health Wales launches new Gambling Levy-funded prevention programme

Casino

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Steuben County holds forum before Indiana casino vote

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Biloxi Council approves Black Marlin Casino rezoning

A scale tips between a barren land and a vibrant cityscape, symbolizing the potential value of a casino resort in the area.

Land deal delayed for possible casino resort in Jackson, Mississippi

Interviews

Heathcliff Farrugia, Chief International Relations Officer at SiGMA World. How SiGMA is positioning itself as the bridge between regulators and the global gaming industry.

Heathcliff Farrugia: “SiGMA’s role is to act as a bridge between industry, regulators and governments across multiple jurisdictions”

Alec Thomson, Executive Director of the Arizona Lottery. How Arizona is turning responsible gaming from a monthly campaign into an operational commitment

Alec Thomson: “Responsible gaming isn’t just a focus for one month out of the year, it is an ongoing operational commitment”

Interview - We are not trying to reinvent the language; we are simply giving a familiar song our own voice. Olga Bogdanova, art director at 1spin4win.

Olga Bogdanova, 1spin4win: “A slot’s visual identity becomes timeless not when it ignores trends, but when its core remains familiar”

Sports betting

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Sports betting growth puts focus on niche betting offerings in France

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Everton’s Martin Sherif fined over betting breaches

A glowing soccer ball surrounded by abstract geometric shapes symbolizes international sports sponsorship and partnership.

UEFA extends Betano sponsorship deal to cover Euro 2028

iGaming

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Alberta ends igaming transition with 29 operators approved

The Angle, prediction market: "Prediction markets are the first gambling product to work on people who look down on gambling," Maksym Shtun, Product Owner at Slotegrator.

Maksym Shtun, Slotegrator: “Prediction markets are the first gambling product to work on people who look down on gambling”

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Four Native American tribes to launch prediction market apps with Kalshi

Finance

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Strong rise in UK gambling tax collections casts doubt on industry arguments

A crystal ball shatters into pieces, revealing a fading stack of digital prediction market data chips underneath.

Yahoo Finance ends Polymarket data partnership

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

Business

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Hard Rock Casino enters crowded Dutch betting market

A crumbling stack of oversized casino chips under a heavy, oppressive hand symbolizing increasing costs and tax pressures.

Maarten Haijer to lead new World Gaming and Betting Alliance

A digital vortex swirls around a towering stack of virtual coins, symbolizing the surge in online gaming and sports betting revenue.

Betfred reports strong results with retail betting still the biggest contributor

Shows and Conferences

Regulating the Game 2027 targets cross-border gambling crime

SiGMA World. 02-05, 2026. Rome.

Four industries, one global meeting point: SiGMA World 2026 in Rome

Brazil’s betting and online casinos ban dominates SBC Summit Lisbon 2026

Latest Products

Pragmatic Play launches Mega Wheel Latino

TaDa Gaming launches 3 Lucky Chong Tian Pao slot.

TaDa Gaming launches 3 Lucky Chong Tian Pao slot

CT Interactive introduces Flash Jack on Palms Bet in Bulgaria

CT Interactive introduces Flash Jack exclusively on Palms Bet in Bulgaria

LatAm & Caribbean

Pragmatic Play launches Mega Wheel Latino

Next stop – Colombia: BetConstruct AI at GAT Bogota 2026

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