EGBA Urges Unified Markers of Harm Standards

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) says that a list of standardized harm markers for EU jurisdictions is “essential.” It is urging the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)...

Published December 26, 2022

Ukraine Cancels Casino Licenses Linked to Russia

Ukraine’s Gambling and Lotteries Regulatory Commission (KRAIL) has pulled the licenses of three operators: Play Fan Investment, a casino and sports betting operator; and casino operators Alphagme and Joker...

Published December 26, 2022

KSA Investigates Operators who Allow Excessive Losses

Dutch regulator KSA has begun investigating gaming operators that it believes are allowing some players to “lose excessively.” KSA Chairman René Jansen (l.) says such operators are failing to...

Published December 26, 2022

Many Self-Excluded Belgians Still Gamble

A study done by the Belgian Gaming Commission (GC) has revealed that about a quarter of those who have self-excluded from gambling are still able to gamble. The statistic...

Published December 26, 2022

Norway Pauses Fines Against Kindred

Norway has paused fining the Unibet operator Kindred for targeting Norwegians. It had been charging the operator $116,930 every day it didn’t withdraw from the Norway market. Now...

Published December 26, 2022

Cypriot Crime Boss Ran Money Laundering Through Malta

Halil Falyalı (l.), a Cypriot crime boss murdered two years ago in a hail of machine gun fire, had connections to illegal money laundering and illegal betting based in...

Published December 26, 2022

U.K. Minister Vows to Help Racing, Betting Sectors Thrive

U.K. Minister Paul Scully (l.), who has been put in charge of updating the law on horse racing and gambling is warning: “Nobody is going to get everything they...

Published December 26, 2022

Scottish Gambling Report Calls for Ad Restrictions

The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICE) (l.) has issued a report on how a public health approach would relate to gaming regulations, which suggests taking a page from how...

Published December 19, 2022

KSA Warns Operators Regarding World Cup Ads

Dutch gaming regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) contacted two operators that employed banned advertising during the World Cup. The agency stated: “The KSA has approached two providers about advertising in a...

Published December 19, 2022

Norway Extends Horse Racing Bet Monopoly

Norway has extended by a decade the horse racing wagering monopoly of Norsk Rikstoto to the year 2032. Norway is one of the few remaining countries of the European...

Published December 19, 2022

UKGC in Hot Water for World Cup Tweet

U.K. Gambling Commission quickly apologized for posting a Tweet that promoted sports betting before the World Cup, but also had images of children. It quickly deleted the Tweet and...

Published December 19, 2022

New Irish Gambling Law Requires ‘Opt In’ for Ads

Ireland’s proposed Gambling Regulation Bill includes a requirement that consumers may not be hit by gambling ads in streaming, video services and on social media unless they “opt in.”...

Published December 19, 2022

Report: Affordability Checks Hurt U.K. Industry

A new report by analysts at Ernst & Young concludes that affordability checks are posing a threat to business in the U.K.’s regulated gambling industry.

Published December 19, 2022

Glücksspiel (GGL) Now in Charge of German Gambling

Glücksspiel (GGL), the regulator of interstate gaming in Germany, is set to take up its new duties. Joint-Chief Executive Benjamin Schwanke (l.) says, “We’re ready to go. We have...

Published December 19, 2022

UKGC Asks Operator Feedback on Remote Operator Guidance

The U.K. Gambling Commission has launched a consultation for proposed rules for remote customer interactions. The rules became official in September, but the UKGC wants feedback on implementing them...

Published December 12, 2022

Denmark: Bonuses Can’t be Reactivated for Lapsed Players

The authority that regulates gaming in Denmark has issued a policy that makes it illegal to reactivate bonuses for a lapsed player. According to the rule, “Bonuses may...

Published December 12, 2022

KSA “Too Limited” to Fight Illegal Online Gambling

The de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), which regulates Dutch gaming, was the subject of a report commissioned by the government. The report said KSA was “too limited” to effectively combat illegal...

Published December 12, 2022

Proposed Law Would Regulate All Gaming in Ireland

Ireland has finally joined the rest of the EU in modernizing its laws pertaining to gambling. The island has been operating under a grab-bag of jurisdictions and laws going...

Published December 12, 2022

Belgium’s Lottery Pauses Sports Betting Ads During World Cup

The Belgian National Lottery has banned all sports betting ads during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The goal, says Minister of Finance Vincent Van Peteghem (l.), is to...

Published December 5, 2022

Sweden Rejects Tighter Gambling Ad Rules

The newly elected ruling party in Sweden’s parliament has rejected a proposal to tighten advertising regulations as a way to target “higher risk” gaming. The Culture Committee calls “adjusted...

Published December 5, 2022