Evolution commissioned it in 2022 to answer Black Cube, has called it exonerating, and spent months resisting its disclosure. Now that it is out, it clears Evolution of illegal practice and of operating in sanctioned countries, and separately finds significant compliance failings and games reachable from four prohibited markets. Playtech has moved first on the reading.
The Esports Foundation has pushed its inaugural national-teams tournament back a full year, citing the wider regional situation. Riyadh keeps the event and the development money keeps flowing, but the esports betting calendar has just lost its biggest new fixture of 2026.
Egypt initiates a legislative crackdown on unlicensed online betting apps, targeting major offshore operators like 1xBet to curb addiction and financial loss. The new draft law promises strict penalties for users and seeks to close the digital loopholes that have allowed the shadow gambling market to grow into a billion dollar industry.
In a sign of immense confidence in the future of the Middle Eastern gaming market, Wynn Resorts is reportedly already making plans for a second casino
The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA) has awarded a Gaming Related Vendor Licence to Fennica Gaming, further shaping the United Arab