EXPERT INSIGHTS & NEWS

A gambling licence application needs to describe one consistent business. We explain how end-to-end support keeps ownership, funding, policies and operations aligned from the outset.

David Lyons considers the move from Irish gambling licence application to live operation and explains why clear compliance ownership matters.

SolutionsHub Non Executive Director David Lyons speaks to SiGMA News about the challenges facing Ireland’s new gambling market and what effective regulation should look like.

SolutionsHub CEO Lee Hills writes for SiGMA News on why the traditional licence arbitrage model is changing and what that means for iGaming operators.

GRAI has opened consultations on three draft regulations covering prescribed games, records and accounts, and information for account holders. Operators have until 3pm on 20 August 2026 to respond.

Our CEO, Lee Hills, writes for iGaming Business on why operators should use the Gambling Commission’s regulatory burden exercise to present specific evidence and workable alternatives.

EEGaming and HIPTHER have featured Lee Hills’ latest article on the practical implementation of UKGC Financial Risk Assessments.

SiGMA News has published an opinion piece by SolutionsHub CEO Lee Hills examining the implementation of the Isle of Man’s Data Asset Foundations legislation.

The Gambling Commission has outlined the first stage of Financial Risk Assessments, including the initial deposit thresholds, how assessments will work and what operators should do to prepare.

EN 18144 gives European gambling operators a shared framework for identifying potentially harmful behaviour. Its value will depend on how markers are interpreted, escalated and turned into proportionate action.

SolutionsHub CEO Lee Hills has been featured in iGamingFuture, commenting on Bally’s Intralot, evoke and whether regulation, taxation and margin pressure will drive further consolidation across mature regulated gambling markets.

SolutionsHub has won the Corporate Services Supplier award at the EGR B2B Awards 2026, recognising the firm’s work supporting iGaming operators with licensing, compliance, governance and regulatory preparation.

SolutionsHub has supported PlaySmart through its successful Isle of Man B2C gambling licence application, allowing the business to move ahead with its direct-to-player strategy from a well-established regulatory jurisdiction.

As gaming regulation becomes more country-specific, operators need licensing structures that support long-term resilience, banking, payments and investor confidence. Lee Hills explores why the Isle of Man remains well placed as a credible hub for businesses building towards regulated markets.

The Isle of Man’s developing data asset framework may have meaningful implications for iGaming businesses, particularly where proprietary datasets play an important role in governance, valuation and future growth.

The GRAI has opened an industry survey on prescribed games for remote and in-person gaming. It is an early but important sign of the Irish regime moving from headline reform into product-level definition.

SolutionsHub has been shortlisted for the EGR B2B Awards 2026 in the Corporate Services Supplier category, recognising its work supporting iGaming businesses with licensing, regulatory strategy and compliance.

A single EU gambling framework sounds efficient. The legal and political reality makes it unworkable. National control is not a temporary feature of the system, it is the system.

The Isle of Man’s proposed civil penalties framework reflects the continued evolution of its regulatory approach, aligning with international standards while maintaining a proportionate and structured model.

If we want to tackle the black market effectively, we need to understand why players are choosing it. This piece explores the role of friction, communication and player experience in driving that shift.