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Gibraltar's Ministry of Justice, Trade and Industry is seeking a new Gambling Commissioner and Executive Director to oversee the country's gambling regulations. The role, based in Europort, requires at least five years of senior executive or regulatory experience.
Adam Walker, former Secretary of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, was arrested for allegedly stealing union funds to gamble online. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced charges of grand theft and forgery against Walker.
SBC Summit Americas 2026 drew industry professionals from North and Latin America to the Broward County Convention Center from June 9-11, featuring discussions on prediction markets and new networking formats that received strong attendee praise.
Soft2Bet launched MEGA Shoot, a football-themed gamification engine for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring player-versus-player penalty shootouts. Early data indicates a 13.5% retention uplift for selected Soft2Bet brands.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a lawsuit against Kalshi and Polymarket, accusing the prediction market platforms of operating illegal sportsbooks and using false advertisements. The state claims the platforms are not authorized to offer sports wagering services.
PopOK Gaming has obtained game certification for the regulated Swiss market, enabling licensed operators in Switzerland to integrate its portfolio of online casino games.
GR8 Tech's Head of Sales Vardan Hakobyan told Focus Gaming News that Europe is a key strategic market for the company this year, citing the need to balance compliance, localisation, and performance in the region's competitive regulated landscape.
Greentube's director of Group Compliance, Roxane Scicluna, won the Industry Achiever (Supplier) category at the Women in Gaming Diversity Awards 2026.
The German gambling regulator, the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has initiated a review of ADI Predictstreet, the official predictions partner of FIFA's World Cup, over allegations that its advertising campaigns violate the country's gambling advertising regulations. The…
Nine European regulators have coordinated a crackdown against prediction markets, with Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Spain among the regions taking action. The coordinated effort has already resulted in the blocking of popular operators…
