Uganda's gambling industry is experiencing unprecedented rapid growth. According to data released by the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), the total gaming revenue for the fiscal year 2024/25 reached 323 billion Ugandan shillings (approximately $90.2 million), a more than sixfo
The Italian Customs and Monopoly Agency (ADM) recently announced a list of 46 operators qualified to enter the next phase of the remote gambling license application process, marking a critical stage in the restructuring of the country's gambling regulation.This announcement was made by the Remote Ga
In April 2022, Ontario took the lead in launching Canada's first competitive online gambling market, marking a new era of national iGaming regulation. Three years later, on May 7, 2025, the Alberta Provincial Parliament approved the "Alberta Online Gambling Act," laying the legal foundation for a si
The global online casino industry is nearing a market value of $70 billion, attracting millions of active players. With continuous technological advancements and the proliferation of mobile devices, the forms and scope of online gambling are evolving, posing new challenges to governments and regulat
The UK Gambling Commission recently stated that it will implement a series of new regulatory and data reform measures based on the independent review results of the Gambling Statistics for Great Britain (GSGB) conducted by the Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR).The Commission welcomed the recomm
A body representing gambling operators in Croatia has warned the government that planned reforms could have an impact on 15,000 jobs.In the Balkans region of southeastern Europe, the ruling administration is pressing ahead with planned reforms to the gambling sector, amid concerns of problem gamblin
The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) has appointed Mark Rutherford as the new Chief Executive Officer. Rutherford, with 15 years of experience at GSC, will oversee the regulation of the island's gambling and medicinal cannabis industries.In his new role, Rutherford is committed to s
Isle of Man GSC Appoints Mark Rutherford as Permanent CEOThe Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC) named Mark Rutherford its permanent chief executive officer.According to his new position, Rutherford will be responsible for the upkeep of the island’s regulatory framework for gambling an
As discussions on the modernization of gambling regulation gain momentum, Austria is at a pivotal moment.Despite 21 EU member states adopting a multi-license framework for online casino games, Austria remains one of the only two countries (the other being Poland) that still maintains a monopoly syst
Gustaf Hoffstedt, the secretary general of the Sweden Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS), has urged the country’s government to sell off state-owned Svenska Spel to remove concerns over regulatory authority and competition in the national market.Writing in an op-ed on Swedish news site Dage
The successful transformation of a major gambling business requires both an injection of the latest technology and a reimagining of the corporate culture, evoke CEO Per Widerström reveals all in the new edition of SBC Leaders magazine.Issue 32 of the magazine includes an in-depth feature about the f
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