How Can Payment Providers Serving the Gambling Industry Help Put an End to the Black Market
Ever since the regulated online gambling market came into existence, we have wondered how we can put an end to the black market—the place where Romanian players can play slot machines, but which is not licensed or regulated by the National Gambling Office (ONJN), and how this market—which causes colossal losses to the state budget, but especially to players who no longer receive their winnings and are completely unprotected if they...
Ionuț-Valeriu ANDREI, CEO of CN LOTERIA ROMÂNĂ SA: “The Romanian Lottery is strengthening its position through modernization, digitization, and a business model focused on performance and long-term growth”
Online sales have become a major driver of growth and account for over 25% of revenue. We present an in-depth interview with Mr. Ionuț-Valeriu Andrei, in which you will learn why the National Company “Loteria Română” S.A. remains one of the most important pillars of the Romanian economy, channeling substantial funds to the state budget and public interest projects. In an interview with our publication, the company’s CEO provides a...
Gaming in Germany Conference announces initial agenda
The 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference, which takes place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, promises to be an absolute highlight for everyone who is professionally involved in Germany’s regulated iGaming market. This event offers the perfect mix of highly pertinent topics, relevant attendees & speakers, and up-to-date thought leadership. Key topics The 2026 Gaming in Germany Conference will cover the following topics: The...
The United Arab Emirates’ federal gaming regulator has signed an agreement with the financial watchdog for Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to coordinate supervision and exchange regulatory information as the country’s commercial gaming sector expands
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) and ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) establishes formal channels for supervisory coordination, policy dialogue, investigative assistance and regulatory information sharing. The authorities said the agreement would support the supervision of regulated entities while preserving their respective statutory...
Gallup Finds Decline in American Gambling Activity
Fewer Americans say they have participated in gambling activities during the past year compared with a decade ago, according to new Gallup research tracking changes in gambling behaviour across the country. The latest findings show that 45% of US adults reported taking part in at least one form of gambling in the previous 12 months, a significant decline from the 64% recorded in 2016. The results come from combined telephone surveys...
