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Bougainville Gaming Licence: What's Verified, What Isn't

A new offshore gaming authority appeared in Bougainville in December 2025. We ran the due-diligence checks the sales pages skip — here's what holds up, and what doesn't.

20 Jul 2026 · 10-min read →
Expert opinionCrypto

Revolut's VARA Approval: What Dubai's Pace Signals

Revolut won an in-principle VARA approval on 15 July 2026. The real story is Dubai's 50+ VASP licences versus MiCA's stalled ~17% conversion — and what it means for 2026.

20 Jul 2026 · 6-min read →
Expert opinionBanking

Stablecoin Settlement for iGaming: What It Fixes (2026)

Acquirers are rolling out USDC/EURC settlement for high-risk operators and Visa's stablecoin run-rate is climbing. Here's what it actually solves for gaming payments — and what it doesn't.

16 Jul 2026 · 8-min read →
Expert opinionGaming

Curaçao's Wind-Down Rules: Six Weeks Is Not Six Weeks of Runway

The CGA has published how licence holders must wind down. Read closely and the six-week window is not trading time — revenue stops on day one. What operators should do before the letter arrives.

14 Jul 2026 · 7-min read →
Expert opinionGaming

Curaçao Substance Deadline Pushed to April 2027

The CGA extended enforcement of Curaçao's local-staffing requirement to 1 April 2027. It's breathing room, not a reprieve — here's what operators should do with it.

14 Jul 2026 · 8-min read →
Expert opinionGaming

Gibraltar's Prediction-Market Licence Runs on Stablecoins

Gibraltar's Prediction Market Regulations 2026 came into force 13 July — a world-first regime that regulates event contracts and lets operators settle in stablecoins without a separate financial-services licence.

14 Jul 2026 · 9-min read →
Expert opinionGaming

Alberta iGaming Market Is Live: Fees, Rules, First 50 Operators

Alberta opened its regulated iGaming market on 13 July 2026. AGLC fees, the three-part registration, revenue share — and what it means for operators.

13 Jul 2026 · 7-min read →
Expert opinionCrypto

Curaçao Crypto-Gambling Rules 2026: Deadline & Exchange Ban

Curaçao's CGA now requires FATF Travel Rule handling, bans operators acting as exchanges, and sets a September 2026 crypto-policy deadline. What it means — and why crypto operators eye Anjouan.

13 Jul 2026 · 6-min read →
Expert opinionCrypto

MiCA Transition Is Over: What Unlicensed Crypto Firms Do Now

The MiCA transitional period closed on 1 July 2026 with no extension. Legacy EU VASP registrations are dead — here are the two honest routes forward.

13 Jul 2026 · 8-min read →