Digital Seals and Leaky Deals: Lucky Lou on the Breach That Sank Curaçao's Licensing Portal
Curaçao's gaming regulator says its licensing portal was accessed for nine months. More than 40,000 files were published, and the portal has been scrapped.
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New Jersey Makes Player-Risk Monitoring Mandatory for Online Casinos and Sportsbooks
New Jersey now requires online casinos and sportsbooks to flag at-risk players with set triggers, intervene in three phases and stop marketing to them.
Ohio Tells Gaming Licensees to Cut Ties With Prediction Markets by October 30 or Risk Their Licenses
Ohio's Casino Control Commission told sportsbooks, suppliers and labs to stop serving sports prediction markets and confirm it by Oct. 30, or face suitability action.
Tom Osborne and 44 Huskers Urge Nebraska Voters to Reject Online Sports Betting
Tom Osborne and 44 current and former Huskers oppose Nebraska's online sports betting Initiatives 440 and 441, on the November 3 ballot.
New Zealand Problem Gambling Group Calls for an Ad Ban as Online Casino Licenses Near
PGF Services wants New Zealand to prohibit gambling advertising before its 15 online casino licenses go live. The licensed market's ad rules start in 2027.
Decatur Police Raid Suspected Gambling House and Charge Five in Alabama
Decatur police seized gambling machines, cash and a gun at a suspected gambling house on Oct. 20 and charged five people with gambling offenses.
Maine iGaming Launch Targets Q1 2027, but a Fourth Round of Rules Could Push It Later
Maine's regulator sees Q1 2027 as a realistic online casino launch, not a set date. Rules close for comment on Oct. 30; a fourth draft would mean delay.
Greece Hires 40 Gambling Inspectors as Its Illegal-Market Crackdown Turns From Blocking Sites to Prosecuting People
Greece's regulator is hiring 40 inspectors under Law 5313/2026 to pursue a €1.8bn black market, the influencers who promote it and the networks behind it.
Dealer Change at the ONJN Table: Lucky Lou Watches the House Reshuffle Its Own Pit Boss
Vlad-Cristian Soare is out and Valentin-Ioan Tomescu takes over ONJN amid scrutiny of Romania’s gambling regulator.
The House Google Built: Lucky Lou on the €91 Billion Black Market and Big Tech's Very Profitable Blind Eye
Europe’s gambling black market is booming. ONJN, the CJEU and new enforcement are putting Google, Meta and illegal casinos on notice.
Italy Delays Land-Based Gambling Reform Once Again
Italy delays land-based gambling reform after the government rejects the latest proposal, extending uncertainty for operators and investors.
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