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Renata Kovacs has spent the better part of a decade following the regulatory shifts and licensing battles that define how gambling markets open, close, and evolve across Europe and beyond. She came up through the legal and compliance side of the industry before shifting her focus to journalism and analysis, giving her a perspective that sits closer to the operator room than the press box. Her coverage tends to cut through the noise and get straight to what a regulatory change actually means for the businesses and players involved.

Posts by Renata Kovacs

July 16, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Germany's GGL replaces its €1 online slot limit with a tiered €3–€5 framework from July 2026, backed by strict player monitoring requirements.
July 16, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Evolution reaches a £4.75m UKGC settlement after game content reached UK consumers via two unlicensed operators across six websites over 18 months.
July 13, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Playtech raises full-year EBITDA guidance to €270m after Hard Rock Digital drives H1 profit 69% higher year-on-year, sending PTEC shares up 18%.
July 11, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
The CMS Committee has written to the Gambling Commission with five questions on FRAs, demanding answers by 24 July over racing industry exclusion fears.
July 2, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Craig Williams, Rishi Sunak's parliamentary aide, pleaded guilty to using confidential insider knowledge to place bets on the 2024 UK general election date.
June 30, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Kalshi has sued in federal court to block Ohio's $5M civil penalty, arguing CFTC oversight under the Commodity Exchange Act overrides state gambling law.
June 30, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Betfred.com's failure to identify gambling harm indicators promptly has resulted in a £900,000 Gambling Commission settlement, pushing total fines past £5.2m since 2022.
June 29, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Alberta's AGLC has banned public bonus advertising ahead of its July 13 iGaming launch, binding nearly 50 operators and affiliates to strict new rules.
June 24, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
The UK Gambling Commission gains statutory power to block illegal gambling sites via court-ordered ISP suspension orders, backed by £26m in new funding.
June 22, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
The CFTC is seeking a court injunction to void Illinois's 1.75% transaction tax and $1M licensing fee on sports prediction-market contracts under CEA preemption.
June 21, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Polymarket paid social media creators to target U.S. users without disclosure, potentially breaching its 2022 CFTC consent order and FTC influencer rules.
June 20, 2026 by: Renata Kovacs
Entain research uncovers 72 instances of illegal gambling promotion across seven social platforms, with AI personas and coordinated tipsters targeting UK consumers.
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