Good Morning. Diversify to survive. Nevis has introduced a new online gaming framework as a long-term economic diversification strategy, aiming to establish a reputable and sustainable ecosystem for gaming regulation, Premier Mark Brantley told AGB in an interview, while attracting various stakeholders and leveraging its financial sector expertise following lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, the Curacao Gaming Authority has extended the deadline for licensed operators to meet local presence requirements under the revised gambling law to April 1st, 2027, in response to industry concerns.
What you need to know
- Nevis Premier Mark Brantley says that the jurisdiction is targeting top-tier status with a compliance-first gaming framework.
- Curacao delays enforcement of local substance rules under the revised LOK, based on feedback from the industry.
On the radar
- Isle of Man reaffirms iGaming commitment after regulatory turbulence.
- Macau plans six new LRT lines to improve border connectivity.
- Light & Wonder secures $2.1B term loan to refinance existing debt.
- Macau int’l visitor arrivals rose 13.7% in 2025 as total visits topped 40M.
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Nevis launches online gaming framework to diversify economy
Nevis has launched a new online gaming framework as part of a long-term economic diversification strategy, aiming to build a reputable and sustainable ecosystem that can compete globally in gaming regulation, as articulated by Premier Mark Brantley told AGB at ICE 2026 in Barcelona. The decision to create this dedicated licensing regime stems from lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, which highlighted the island’s overreliance on tourism. Brantley said the decision to introduce a dedicated online gaming licensing regime was driven by lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Nevis’ heavy reliance on tourism exposed structural weaknesses in the island’s economy.
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