Sweden’s gaming authority details strict geo-blocking, payment restrictions, and registration controls to eliminate unlicensed gambling operators’ access to Swedish players.

Belgium’s gambling revenue declined 4.86% to €1.61B in 2024—the first yearly drop since COVID-19—as new regulations reshaped the gaming landscape.

Evoke to close 200 William Hill betting shops starting May 2026 following UK tax increases. Deutsche Bank slashes earnings forecasts by up to 52%.

Alberta opens its regulated online gambling market July 13, charging operators $150K annually plus 20% revenue tax. Second Canadian province after Ontario.

Gibraltar approves Predict Street Ltd as its first prediction market operator, contrasting with European nations banning platforms like Polymarket.

ESIC bans CS2 pro nifee for four years following match-fixing investigation. Suspicious deaths and betting spikes led to corruption charges.