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Timișoara Enacts Full Ban on Gambling Halls with Existing Venues Required to Close by 2027 Under Decentralized Licensing2026-08-28 · Timișoara’s local council has unanimously approved a ban on new gambling halls, with existing venues…Maarten Haijer to Depart EGBA After 13 Years Guiding European Online Gambling Reforms2026-08-28 · Maarten Haijer steps down as EGBA secretary general after 13 years, having opened markets and advanc…Global Gaming Regulatory Roundup: Advertising Limits, Deposit Caps, and Market Integrity Checks2026-08-28 · Focus Gaming News summarized key stories including EGBA leadership change after 13 years, Belarus ad…EGBA Leadership Change as Maarten Haijer Resigns and Pierre Tournier Assumes Interim Secretary General Role2026-08-28 · Maarten Haijer resigns as EGBA Secretary General at end of August after joining in 2008. Pierre Tour…Ukraine Formalizes First Cross-Sector Gambling Addiction Strategy Through 2035, Citing War’s Role in Heightened Harm2026-08-28 · Ukraine approved a national gambling addiction strategy via Order No. 855-r on 26 August 2026, coord…Nebraska Sports Betting Petitions Certified for November Ballot Amid July Revenue Records and Regulatory Actions2026-08-28 · Nebraska certified two sports betting petitions for its November 3 ballot with a June 2027 regulator…Third Party Places $3 Million Kalshi Block Trades to Hedge LSU Coach Lane Kiffin Performance Bonuses2026-08-28 · A third party used $3M in Kalshi block trades to hedge LSU’s Lane Kiffin bonuses for playoff and cha…Federal Prosecutors Advance New Prediction Market Insider Trading Investigations2026-08-28 · Federal authorities are expanding their scrutiny of prediction-market trading, with new investigatio…Pure Casino Joins IBIA Following Alberta iGaming Launch to Meet Independent Integrity Monitor Requirements2026-08-28 · Pure Casino, Alberta’s largest casino operator with seven properties and one-third market share afte…Alberta iGaming Market Opens with Advertising Rise as AiGC CEO Cites Standard New-Market Patterns2026-08-28 · Alberta officially opened its regulated iGaming market on July 13, renewing questions about how much…Trivelta Acquires Kerma Games, Integrating Celebrity Partnerships and Live Dealer Studio2026-08-28 · Trivelta acquired Kerma Games, adding its celebrity partnerships with Snoop Dogg, Lil Baby, Sexyy Re…GamCare Builds Nearly £16 Million Reserve as UK Statutory Levy Shift Disrupts Service Funding and Coordination2026-08-28 · GamCare lifted reserves to nearly £16 million after operator contributions fell 44% to £4.2 million …University of Nottingham Study Quantifies Gambling Brand Exposure in Premier League YouTube Highlights2026-08-28 · A University of Nottingham study found gambling brands visible for 32% of Premier League YouTube hig…Estonia Prime Minister Kristen Michal Orders Early Review of 4% iGaming Tax Rate Over Revenue Shortfalls2026-08-28 · Estonia’s PM Kristen Michal has called for an early review of the iGaming tax cut from 6% to 4%, imp…24/7 Content Becomes Core Sportsbook Requirement as Peak Events Prove Insufficient2026-08-28 · Sportsbooks now treat 24/7 content as essential rather than optional. Executives highlight esports s…India Reports 4,858 Betting Ads One Year After PROGA as Digital Enforcement Lags2026-08-28 · ASCI flagged 4,858 betting and gambling ads one year after PROGA, 97% digital, with initial peaks of…Estonia’s Digital Identity System Equips Players to Verify Online Casino Operators2026-08-28 · Estonia’s National ID enables 99% of public services online under a once-only principle, but does no…Spinprofy Catalogues 10 Common Mistakes Made by New Online Casino Players2026-08-28 · Spinprofy identified 10 mistakes new online casino players make, including ignoring licensing, misun…Ralfs Blumbergs Wins €10,250 PLO Event at EPT Barcelona for €303,300 Top Prize2026-08-28 · Ralfs Blumbergs won the €10,250 PLO event at EPT Barcelona for €303,300 from 122 entries and a €1,18…CSOP Stages Comedy Show and Charity Poker Tournament to Support Nevada Animal Shelter2026-08-28 · CSOP is raising money for homeless and orphaned pets in Nevada with two events taking place in Las V…First $10 Million Top Prize Claimed in New York Lottery 300X The Money Scratch-Off2026-08-28 · Daniel Russel claimed the first $10M top prize in New York Lottery’s 300X The Money scratch-off, tak…Kalshi Finalizes Marketing Partnerships with Five MLB Franchises Including Dodgers Naming Rights2026-08-28 · Kalshi signed multi-year marketing deals with five MLB teams including signage, fan activations and …Matrimonial Attorney Warns Online Gambling Increasingly Contributes to US Divorce Cases2026-08-28 · New York attorney Atty Bruggemann warns online gambling is an increasingly important factor in US di…Kalshi Confirms Sponsorship Agreements With Five MLB Teams Amid State Regulatory Challenges2026-08-28 · Kalshi confirmed sponsorships with five MLB teams including the Red Sox, Dodgers, Braves, Giants and…