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Key Moments: Germany has replaced its flat €1 stake cap for online slots with a tiered limit system effective 1 July 2026 Players aged 21 and above without harmful gambling behavior over a 90-day period can now bet up to €5 per spin Major operators, including Entain, have welcomed this regulatory update as a positive move for the licensed market Introduction of New Stake Limi...

Key Moments: The Netherlands Supreme Court ruled on July 3 that compensation claims for losses incurred before October 1, 2021, are no longer supported by the earlier Betting and Gaming Act of 1964. Major operators, including 888, PartyGaming, Betsson, and Unibet, saw significant legal exposure resolved, affecting potential liabilities such as an estimated €75 million claim l...

Key Moments: Nine European gambling regulators initiated enforcement action against prediction market platforms in June. On 3 July, ESMA released a statement confirming that binary payout prediction contracts are already covered by a 2018 financial ban. Gibraltar-based ADI Predictstreet has limited its offerings and faces added scrutiny from German authorities following recen...

Key Moments: Octoplay launched Midnite Express as a lifetime exclusive game for Midnite The partnership’s first custom product was released in July 2025 Midnite Express is based on mechanics from a top-performing US slot title Unveiling a Lifetime Exclusive Game Octoplay has expanded its relationship with Midnite in the UK with the debut of Midnite Express, a new branded slot...

Key Moments: SABA has called for comprehensive legislative reforms aimed at more effective enforcement against illegal offshore gambling. A November 2024 report commissioned by SABA estimated that approximately 62 percent of South Africa’s online gambling activity comes from illegal operators. SABA has outlined six key legislative reforms to improve enforcement and curb the e...