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However, Lithuania <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/25\/lithuania-introduces-player-card-to-tighten-control-in-the-gambling-sector\/\">has reaffirmed<\/a> the use of <strong>\u2018mandatory player cards\u2019 <\/strong>as the cornerstone reform of its overhaul of gambling laws to be fully implemented by 2029.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Finland\u2019s<\/strong> open betting market will launch on 1 July 2027, but with 13 months left, <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/29\/13-months-until-finlands-betting-market-opens-operators-still-have-many-questions\/\">there are still many questions<\/a> that industry stakeholders want answered. Additionally, a <strong>survey<\/strong> of 1,000 Finnish residents <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/27\/survey-one-third-of-finns-support-payment-blocks-against-illegal-gambling\/\">showed <\/a>that blocking payments to unlicensed gambling sites is widely seen as the most effective standalone measure to combat illegal gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a nearly 20-year standstill, <strong>Kazakhstan<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/27\/could-gambling-become-a-new-driver-of-kazakhstans-economy\/\">is set to shift <\/a>its stance on gambling regulations. Local reports suggest the country is looking to boost its economy by expanding gambling zones as global instability escalates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Kyiv City Commercial Court <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/27\/kyiv-court-closes-bankruptcy-case-against-premier-palace-casino\/\">has officially declared<\/a> <strong>Premier Palace Casino <\/strong>bankrupt and initiated a 12-month liquidation process, concluding that the business was beyond rehabilitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest preliminary ruling from the <strong>European Court of Justice (CJEU)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/25\/cjeu-ruling-puts-players-rights-above-maltas-national-legislation\/\">has continued to accelerate<\/a> momentum against the application of <strong>Article 56A <\/strong>\u2013 the legal order used by Malta courts to deny the accountability of foreign rulings on domiciled iGaming businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second working meeting of the <strong>Balkan Gaming Federation (BGF)<\/strong> in Belgrade <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/29\/bgf-chose-croatia-as-its-seat-and-prepares-regional-response-to-illegal-gambling-growth\/\">outlined<\/a> both the next institutional step in building the federation and its first major strategic topic: a coordinated regional response against the growing illegal gambling market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spain\u2019s Ministry of Consumer Affairs<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/27\/spain-invests-e1-million-in-research-on-gambling-related-problems\/\">has announced<\/a> the launch of a new funding programme aimed at supporting research into gambling-related disorders. While <strong>Grupo CIRSA<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/28\/cirsa-cuts-debt-and-targets-expansion-into-new-markets\/\">seeks<\/a> new opportunities to achieve organic growth, profits, and a strong balance sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fresh report from the <strong>Financial Times (FT)<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/28\/short-sellers-have-extracted-2-3bn-in-profits-from-gambling-sector-stocks\/\">has revealed<\/a> that hedge funds have made at least $2.3bn (\u00a31.7bn) by shorting the stocks of publicly listed online gambling companies in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Digitain<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/29\/digitain-strengthens-its-position-in-europe-with-danish-licence\/\">has obtained <\/a>a licence from the Danish gambling regulator, marking another significant milestone in the company\u2019s expansion across regulated European markets. While <strong>bet365<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/28\/bet365-receives-approval-to-launch-in-france-ahead-of-world-cup-2026\/\">has officially launched<\/a> in France after securing approval from the <strong>Autorit\u00e9 Nationale des Jeux (ANJ).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PopOK Gaming<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/28\/popok-gaming-strengthens-its-european-presence-with-tipico-partnership-in-germany\/\">is reinforcing<\/a> its expansion plans in Europe through a new strategic partnership with <strong>Tipico<\/strong> in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meridian Holdings<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/28\/meridian-holdings-names-dejan-pet-petkovic-global-brand-ambassador\/\">named<\/a> <strong>Dejan Petkovi\u0107<\/strong>, a former football player and the most beloved foreign player in Brazilian football history, the Company\u2019s Global Brand Ambassador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crystal Palace<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/25\/crystal-palace-ends-partnership-with-gambling-brand-amid-upcoming-premier-league-ban\/\">has confirmed<\/a> a deal with US-based AI firm <strong>Temporal<\/strong>, which will replace current front-of shirt sponsor <strong>NET88 <\/strong>from the 2026\/27 season. While <strong>Betway <\/strong>advert featuring <strong>Arsenal<\/strong> legend <strong>Thierry Henry<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2026\/05\/29\/the-uk-gambling-market-is-suffering-from-inconsistent-advertising-rules\/\">was cleared <\/a>following a complaint from a researcher at the University of Bristol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/sbceurasia\">Telegram channel<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SBC Eurasia Editorial Team is happy to present a quick recap of the gambling industry events, news, regulations, and partnerships that happened last week. Lithuania\u2019s gambling market recorded gross gaming revenue (GGR) of \u20ac65.7m in Q1 2026, a 6% increase year-on-year driven primarily by online activity. 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