Finland ends its online monopoly
Finland's new Gambling Act opens betting, online slots and casino games and online bingo to licensed private operators. The National Police Board began accepting applications on 1 March 2026, and licensed operators may start on 1 July 2027. Veikkaus keeps its monopoly on lotteries, scratch cards and land-based slots and casinos.
Gibraltar's new law
Gibraltar's Gambling Act 2025 came into force on 1 October 2025, replacing the 2005 Act, with a six-month transition for existing licensees. It widens the range of licensed activities across the supply chain and tightens substance and ownership-transparency rules for licensees.
Alberta approves suppliers and operators
The AGLC granted conditional approvals to operators and platform suppliers, among them EveryMatrix, before the regulated market opened on 13 July 2026. Approved suppliers can provide casino platforms and content to Alberta's licensed operators. See EveryMatrix in Alberta and our Alberta launch report.
What it means for players in Canada
Each new regulated market pulls operators away from offshore licences. In Ontario and now Alberta, more brands serve players under provincial rules, with central self-exclusion and complaint routes. Offshore brands that stay focus on the other provinces.