Compliance Updates
Romania Receives Wazdan’s Top 30 Games
Market-leading slot producer, Wazdan, are thrilled to confirm receipt of certification to deliver 30 of their top games to eager players and casino partners across Romania.
Marking a significant step forward into the regulated market of Romania, the innovative slot game developer, Wazdan, secured their certification in the first days of March, allowing them to deliver games to players in yet another regulated European country.
This new certification to deliver top-tier Wazdan games in Romania marks the sixth European market now open to Wazdan, with the UK, Sweden, Malta, Lithuania, and Latvia all now secured. And Denmark, Portugal, and Spain all in progress, with confirmations of certification expected to be released later this month.
Since securing the certification in Romania, Wazdan has officially released their top 30 game titles, putting their best foot forward to a highly anticipating crowd of players and partners.
In Romania, operators can now benefit from the fresh content supplied by Wazdan to wow their players and boost their engagement with the Unique Wazdan Features that Wazdan alone offer through their games.
These Unique Wazdan Features allow players to tailor their gameplay to their personal preferences – whether it’s speeding up their gameplay with Ultra Fast Mode, adjusting the volatility with their world-first, patented Volatility Levels™, using Ultra Lite Mode, or supersizing the view with Big Screen Mode.
These features are coded into every Wazdan game, including the top 30 released in Romania, which are available through direct integrations, as well as through aggregators such as Playtech, iSoftBet or EveryMatrix, to mention just a few.
Of the new certification, Andrzej Hyla, Head of Sales at Wazdan says: “Receiving certification in Romania is a big win for Wazdan, allowing us to support our partners better and expand our footprint across Europe. We are delighted to offer to Romanian players and operators our pick of the top 30 best Wazdan games to mark this new market and set the foundations for strong relationships to come.”
In April, the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has filed over 4600 reports with Meta regarding illegal advertisements. Combating illegal gambling offerings is one of the KSA’s priorities. Special attention is paid by the KSA to the marketing practices of the gambling companies, which frequently advertise on social media such as Facebook and Instagram. Therefore, the KSA monitors the volume of illegal advertisements.
Illegal practices
Illegal gambling providers place many advertisements on social media. In doing so, they use names and logos of well-known Dutch athletes and major brands to enhance their credibility. It is often difficult for consumers to determine whether a gambling provider holds a license. To protect consumers, the KSA therefore makes a strong effort to combat online advertising by illegal providers. The KSA does this, among other measures, by filing reports with major media companies more frequently.
Cooperation in alliance
To tackle illegal providers on social media, the KSA works closely with various companies and organisations. During a recent meeting of the alliance, current knowledge, trends and insights were shared. Advertising on social media was a key topic, as these platforms reach a large number of people.
The working group also discussed how companies can protect their trademarks and held a brainstorming session on what else is needed to tackle illegal providers on social media. The KSA will use the outcomes of the meeting in the coming period to take even better action.
Frustrating infrastructure
In the Netherlands, online gambling is only permitted with licensed providers. The KSA’s approach to illegal offerings ranges from imposing fines to disrupting the infrastructure used by illegal providers. The online world, and social media in particular, plays a major role within this infrastructure.
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Gaming Corps has secured a conditional iGaming supplier licence from the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC), clearing the company to manufacture and supply gaming software in the province ahead of Alberta’s regulated market launch on 13 July 2026.
The licence was granted through Gaming Corps’ subsidiary, Gaming Corps Malta Ltd. The company said the approval positions it to enter Alberta’s regulated iGaming market from day one.
Alex Lorimer, COO at Gaming Corps said: “Securing our Alberta licence marks another important step in Gaming Corps’ regulated market expansion strategy. Canada continues to represent a key growth region for us, and we’re excited to bring our expanding portfolio of games and unique mechanics to operators and players in Alberta.”
Alberta is set to become Canada’s second regulated open iGaming market after Ontario, with the AGLC overseeing licensing and compliance requirements for operators and suppliers.
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The Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR) has warned that the effectiveness of the financial protection measures included in Desenrola 2.0 fundamentally depends on a strict crackdown on the illegal betting market.
In 2025, bets placed on licensed platforms accounted for only 0.46% of household consumption in the country — an extremely small share of the average Brazilian family budget — according to data from a study conducted by LCA Consultoria. This reinforces that the main driver of household indebtedness in Brazil continues to be the high cost of credit.
The IBJR emphasized that restricting access to the regulated sector may encourage users to migrate to illegal platforms, which already handle around R$40 billion per year and operate without any oversight or consumer protection mechanisms.
Combating the illegal market is the most urgent step to prevent unlicensed operators — often linked to organized crime — from taking advantage of restriction windows to attract vulnerable consumers. This concern is heightened by the proximity of the FIFA World Cup, a period that naturally increases the volume of sports betting activity, as well as by the potential loss of R$10.8 billion in tax revenue if consumption shifts to the underground market.
IBJR reiterates that real consumer protection and the integrity of Desenrola 2.0 depend on coordinated action between the government and the private sector. The organization advocates for public policies that combine financial education, the strengthening of responsible gaming practices, and a strategic offensive against illegal websites, ensuring that entertainment takes place exclusively within a safe, transparent, and properly regulated ecosystem.
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