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New Zealand will begin its iGaming licensing process from July, according to a new timeline issued by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). The proposed Online Casino Gambling Bill, which passed its first reading in July 2025, is expected to be passed into law in May following a second reading in parliament. Once it clears this stage, the bill will move to committee for a third reading before becoming enforceable. The introduction of the licensing regime represents a sign

Estonia has acted quickly to correct a legislative error that inadvertently exempted online gambling operators from taxation, following the discovery of a drafting mistake in recent amendments to the country’s Gambling Tax Act.   In December, the Riigikogu (Parliament) approved changes to the Gambling Tax Act introduced by Eesti 200 MP Tanel Tein. However, an oversight in the wording of the amendments resulted in remote gaming activities being excluded from the updated legisl

The Oxford Casino Hotel filed a lawsuit against the state of Maine last week in U.S. District Court, seeking to block enforcement of LD 1164, a bill passed by state legislators last year and allowed to become law by Gov. Janet Mills without her signature on January 11. Officially titled “An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for the Wabanaki Nations,” the law permits each of the state’s four recognized tribes to offer online gaming. In its 19-page complaint, Oxford Casino ref

Italy’s far-reaching redesign of its online gambling framework is finally taking shape, and the results point toward a future where dominant incumbents thrive while smaller operators are pushed out of the market.   When the country implemented its long-anticipated overhaul in November 2025, it did so with the precision of a government intent on restructuring — not merely regulating — its digital gambling sector.   What had been discussed and delayed for nearly five years arri