🇦🇿 Azerbaijan establishes a national cybersecurity agency that will help combat illegal betting and gambling
Azerbaijan has created the National Cybersecurity Agency, operating under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport. One of its responsibilities will be to counter unlicensed betting and gambling activities, including offshore platforms and their related digital infrastructure. This continues the country’s course toward strengthening control over the grey market through cyber supervision and financial restrictions. Read more
🇦🇪 Play971 becomes the first licensed bookmaker in the UAE
Play971 has become the first licensed operator in the UAE to launch sports betting. The platform is operated by Coin Technology Projects LLC and works under a licence from the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority. The launch effectively made Play971 the first legal sports betting brand available to residents of the country. Read more
🇳🇿 New Zealand introduces online casino rules ahead of licensing launch
New Zealand has published detailed rules for the implementation of the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026. The regulation will come into force on 3 July 2026 and will set requirements for licensed online casinos, including player limits, mandatory play breaks, advertising restrictions, a ban on credit-based payment methods, and a quarterly levy of 3.5% of online gambling profit. The licensing process is also expected to begin in July, with the market limited to a maximum of 15 operators. Read more
🇪🇺 European regulators increase focus on responsible gambling during the 2026 World Cup
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, European gambling regulators reminded players of the need to stay in control of their betting activity. In France, ANJ launched a campaign warning about the risks of excessive betting; Germany’s GGL urged players to check operators against the official whitelist; and Malta reminded licensees of their obligation to monitor suspicious activity. Read more
Azerbaijan has created the National Cybersecurity Agency, operating under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport. One of its responsibilities will be to counter unlicensed betting and gambling activities, including offshore platforms and their related digital infrastructure. This continues the country’s course toward strengthening control over the grey market through cyber supervision and financial restrictions. Read more
🇦🇪 Play971 becomes the first licensed bookmaker in the UAE
Play971 has become the first licensed operator in the UAE to launch sports betting. The platform is operated by Coin Technology Projects LLC and works under a licence from the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority. The launch effectively made Play971 the first legal sports betting brand available to residents of the country. Read more
🇳🇿 New Zealand introduces online casino rules ahead of licensing launch
New Zealand has published detailed rules for the implementation of the Online Casino Gambling Act 2026. The regulation will come into force on 3 July 2026 and will set requirements for licensed online casinos, including player limits, mandatory play breaks, advertising restrictions, a ban on credit-based payment methods, and a quarterly levy of 3.5% of online gambling profit. The licensing process is also expected to begin in July, with the market limited to a maximum of 15 operators. Read more
🇪🇺 European regulators increase focus on responsible gambling during the 2026 World Cup
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, European gambling regulators reminded players of the need to stay in control of their betting activity. In France, ANJ launched a campaign warning about the risks of excessive betting; Germany’s GGL urged players to check operators against the official whitelist; and Malta reminded licensees of their obligation to monitor suspicious activity. Read more