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Possible South Africa Gambling Tax Increases Stir Mixed Opinions

Casinoplusbonus news reporter Luke Weber updates players in South Africa on the possibility of increased VAT added to online gambling. In an African National Congress (ANC) meeting, Build One South Africa (BOSA) has suggested a rise in taxes on regulated online gambling. The specific tax raise suggested [...]

Ireland GRAI Opens Public Consultations for Licensing Regulations

Ireland's new GRAI opens public consultations on licensing rules. With timelines still unclear, operators & stakeholders urged to contribute. There are interesting times ahead in Ireland as the Gambling Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has officially opened consultations. On the GRAI website, the consultation dates provided are as [...]

UK Gambling Commission & Gaming Regulatory Authority of Ireland to Collaborate

The UKGC and Ireland’s GRAI sign MoU to boost cross-border gambling regulation, enhancing player safety and industry oversight. After a meeting between the Gaming Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) CEO Anne-Marie Caulfield and the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) Chief Executive Andrew Rhodes in Dublin the two have [...]

Irish Gambling Authority Officially Open – Licensing application coming soon!

The new Irish licensing authority's grand opening. Operators need to apply for licensing certificates, possibly within the following year. The Irish gambling authority has officially announced that it is open to regular online casinos, sports books and other online gambling activity. From our previous news reports, the [...]

Alberta To Open Its Online Gambling Market

We investigate the latest developments for a new Alberta online gambling framework that invites private operators to open iGaming websites. (Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay) The Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) has always been a bit of a grey area when it comes to online [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:02:19+00:0003/28/2025|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: |

Curacao Alternatives Disputes Resolution Still In Consultation?

We investigate the Curacao ADR consultation and give our view on the current situation for complaint services offered by online casinos under GCB licensing. (Image by yganko on Vecteezy) Has anyone heard any news about the Curacao consultation for Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) Partners? The consultation began [...]

What You See Is What You Get – UK Court Award Jackpot Winner £1m

The UK gambling system is fair! Paddy Power offered a £1m jackpot winner just £20k due to an RNG error, but a judge rules for the player! (Image by x-files.8322428 on Vecteezy) Good news if you are an online casino player in the United Kingdom because casinos [...]

Malta’s Superior Court Throws Out Austrian Loss Claims in Landmark Ruling

The Maltese Supreme Court has backed the Malta Gaming Authority by rejecting Austrian Loss Claims from two gamblers who claim the MGA operators were operating illegally in Austria (Image from fabrikasimf on freepik.com) The conflict between local gambling regulations and European Union (EU) law remains a contentious [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:15:18+00:0003/19/2025|Categories: Casino News, Gambling legislation news|Tags: |

UKGC Stats Show Online Gambling GGY Rises Q3-on-Q3 FY 2024 to 2025

Casinoplusbonus dives head first into the latest UK Gambling Commission’s FY Q3 2024 Vs 2025 online and gambling + land-based gambling stats. (Image by picturehussle on Vecteezy) The UKGC has released another report comparing quarterly financial year figures. In the latest statistics release, Britain’s main licensing authority [...]

By |2026-05-17T06:02:40+00:0002/13/2025|Categories: Casino News, Casino news economy, Gambling legislation news|Tags: |

UKGC Announces New Player Protection Rules

Casinoplusbonus comments on the new rules introduced by the UKGC for online gambling sites that cover setting financial limits + player funds. (Image courtesy of the UK Gambling Commission) The UK Gambling Commission has taken an official stance on new rules that apply to British online gambling [...]

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