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Practical guides on licensing, compliance and regulation for operators, suppliers and investors.
Gaming Law & Regulation
Penalties for Illegal Gambling in Poland: Operators, Intermediaries and Players
Poland backs its restrictive gambling framework with a layered system of sanctions. Operators face administrative fines and criminal liability, but so do…
Guides for Operators
The Polish Gambling Act: A Guide for Operators and Suppliers
The Act on Gambling Games of 19 November 2009 is the single statute that governs every form of gambling in Poland. It…
Guides for Operators
iGaming Glossary: 40 Terms Every Operator, Supplier and Investor Should Know
The gambling industry runs on acronyms, and licensing conversations assume everyone knows them. This glossary defines the terms that come up most…
Guides for Operators
Gaming Licence Application Checklist: Every Document You Will Need
Every regulator has its own forms, but the documents behind them are remarkably similar. Assembling them before you engage with a regulator…
Compliance & AML
Player Disputes and ADR: What Operators Must Offer and How to Handle Complaints
Disputes with players are inevitable in gambling: voided bets, confiscated winnings, bonus terms, account closures and withdrawal delays generate complaints daily. How…
Gambling Licences
Transferring a Gaming Licence on a Change of Ownership: Approvals, Timing and Deal Structure
Buyers of gambling businesses often assume the licence comes with the company. In law it usually does, since the licence is held…
Guides for Operators
The Fit and Proper Test: How to Prepare Key Persons for Regulatory Vetting
Every gambling licence application includes an assessment of the people behind the business. Regulators call it the fit and proper test, and…
Gambling Licences
Licence Renewal, Suspension and Revocation: What to Do When Your Licence Is at Risk
A gambling licence is granted for a term and on conditions, and both can be lost. Renewals are routine if prepared for;…
Guides for Operators
Why Gaming Licence Applications Get Rejected: The Most Common Reasons and How to Avoid Them
Regulators rarely publish statistics on refused licence applications, but the reasons are remarkably consistent across jurisdictions. Most refusals and long delays are…
Compliance & AML
Payment Providers and Crypto On-Ramps in Gambling: When the PSP Needs a Licence Too
Payment companies serving the gambling sector sit at the intersection of two regulatory regimes: financial services regulation, which governs the payment activity…