Restrictions for Estonian Gambling Operators under the Gambling Act
The gambling industry in Estonia operates under strict regulations, particularly when it comes to providing additional services beyond gambling. Here, we address key questions...
Austrian Judgments Awarding Refunds of Gambling Losses are Not Enforceable in Malta
In February, the Maltese Civil Court in its Superior Jurisdiction issued a landmark decision by refusing to enforce two Austrian judgments which awarded a...
Curacao’s New Gaming Law: A Bold Leap Forward
The Landsverordening op de kansspelen (LOK) has officially transformed Curacao’s gaming framework, aligning it with European standards, notably Malta. Here’s a quick breakdown of...
New Zealand to limit regulated online casino market to 15 operators
The New Zealand government will limit the number of licences for online casino operators to fifteen as it prepares to implement a new system...
Recent Legal Updates in Austrian Gambling & Sports Betting
The legal landscape surrounding gambling and sports betting in Austria has recently experienced significant developments, primarily through rulings from the Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster...
Online Gambling Licensing in Brazil: Key Regulatory Updates
The last regulatory pieces fall into place in the lead up to online gambling licensing in Brazil. Since the beginning of 2024, the Ministry...
New Zealand to Issue Licences for Online Casino Gambling by Early 2026
New Zealand gambling law specialist, Jarrod True, outlines the Government’s plans to introduce an online licencing system for casino games by early 2026. The...
Tobique: The Current State of Play In This New Gaming Jurisdiction
We at Advennt gave an overview of the Tobique licensing jurisdiction as part of our article in April 2024 on Unregulated Markets and .com...
Online Gaming 2024: Understanding Unregulated Markets
CONTENTS The unregulated market business model generally relies on two components, the licensing hub (aka “.com licences”) and the target jurisdiction. In some cases, operators...
Curacao GCB Extends Licence Registration Deadline to 30 April
In a recent announcement, the Curacao Gaming Control Board (GCB) has extended the deadline for licensee registration from 31 March to 30 April, 2024....