Day: 30 July 2026

Key Moments: Hard Rock Bet has entered Ontario, marking its first expansion outside the United States Ontario operators generated more than $4 billion in revenue in 2025, a 34 per cent increase year-on-year Alberta’s gambling market recorded $1.28 billion in consumer spending in the 12 months ending June 2026 Hard Rock Bet Begins Operations in Canada Hard Rock Bet has officially launched in Ontario, establishing itself as a new participant in the province’s regulated gambling landscape. This move represents the brand’s inaugural venture outside the United States and intensifies competition…

Key Moments: Serbia’s Ministry of Finance rejects proposed limitations on new betting outlet locations Officials argue that the distance rule would favor existing operators and hinder new market entrants Licensed slot machine venues in Serbia have fallen from 61 in 2024 to 50, according to government data Debate Over New Betting Shop Regulations The Serbian government is at odds with a parliamentary initiative that seeks to impose minimum-distance requirements for new betting shop openings. Lawmakers Vaso Obradović and Milica Rondović from Serbian Democracy (NSD) have advocated for a rule mandating…