Swedish Government Recommends Credit Card Ban for Gambling

Sweden’s gambling authority has called for a ban on gambling by credit card in a dissenting response to a government investigation on risky lending.

Published November 13, 2023

Spain Researches Ways to Reduce Gambling Harms

Almost half of Spain’s adult population participates in some form of gambling. A new government study, “Prevalence Study of Gambling on the General Public of Spain” aims to develop...

Published November 13, 2023

U.K. Racing Supporters Petition Against Affordability Checks

The British racing industry has reared up in protest against government proposals to introduce betting affordability checks. A petition has been initiated against the checks by Jockey Club CEO...

Published November 13, 2023

Norwegian Operators Roll Back Marketing

In April Lottstift, Norway’s gambling regulator, ordered state-owned operators Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto to cut back advertising spending. It concluded that they don’t have to compete as much...

Published November 6, 2023

100,000 Swedes Self-Exclude From Gambling

More than 100,000 Swedes have signed up for the gambling self-exclusion system. Spelpaus, run by Sweden’s gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has operated since January 1, 2019 when it was relaunched...

Published November 6, 2023

Netherlands Mulls Hiking Gambling Tax

Two Dutch MPs have filed an amendment to the Gambling Tax Act that would increase the tax on operators by 1 percent. That would bring it to 30.5 percent....

Published November 6, 2023

Irish Government Rethinking Proposed Gambling Ad Ban

Under pressure from Ireland’s racing industry, the Ministry in charge of gambling may be rethinking a proposal to ban gaming advertising. That is part of the Irish Gambling Regulation...

Published November 6, 2023

Dutch Government to Fight Digital Fraud

Online gaming fraud is raising concerns in the Dutch Ministry of Legal Protection. It has launched a national campaign aimed at young people to fight business fraud.

Published October 30, 2023

KSA Report Tracks Dutch Gaming Market

Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch gaming authority, has published its “2022 Market Scan.” The study follows the performance of the regulated market that went live October 1, 2021.

Published October 30, 2023

Norway to Double Down on Gaming Monopoly

When most other members of the EU are ending gambling monopolies, Norway is moving in the opposite direction. It is also proposing to require ISPs to block foreign gambling...

Published October 30, 2023

Italy: Black Market Betting Calls Dignity Decree Into Question

The European Gaming & Betting Association (EGBA) is voicing concerns over Italy’s online black-market gambling and is questioning the effectiveness of the Dignity Decree, which banned gambling advertising.

Published October 30, 2023

Dutch Authority Fines LCS Ltd. $2.17 Million

Dutch gaming regulator De Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), recently fined LCS Ltd. €2.074 million for offering online gaming. A website outside of the country can’t legally offer the service.

Published October 23, 2023

UKGC CEO Attacks Critics of Affordability Checks

Andrew Rhodes (l.), U.K. Gambling Commission CEO, sharply criticized those spreading “misinformation” on affordability checks. It is the most controversial white paper proposal.

Published October 23, 2023

U.K. Levy Would Fund Research and Addiction Treatment

A levy of as much as 1 percent of gross gambling yield could be imposed on the U.K. gaming market. So said the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...

Published October 23, 2023

World’s Regulators Should Collaborate, Says U.K. Director

Tim Miller, executive director of the U.K. Gambling Commission, has called on international gaming regulators to unite to fight illegal gambling. His audience was the Global Gaming Expo.

Published October 23, 2023

Gambling Lobbyists Target Irish Lawmakers

The updating of Ireland’s gambling laws, some of which have been on the books for more than a century, is sparking interest by lobbyists. They are targeting the country’s...

Published October 16, 2023

Greek Gaming Company Challenges €24.5 Million Fine

OPAP, based in Athens, is fighting a €24.5 million fine imposed by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC). It is accused of violating Greek and EU competition terms.

Published October 9, 2023

Paddy Power Shutters 21 Irish Shops

Seventy-eight jobs at 21 Irish wagering shops are at risk as Paddy Power recently announced their closure. Flutter UK and Ireland, which owns them, says it’s an economic move.

Published October 9, 2023

Germany Looks Closer at Loot Boxes

German lawmakers are increasingly interested in regulating the loot boxes commonly found in video games. This was a hot topic at the Federal Congress on Gaming and Gambling.

Published October 9, 2023

Norway Increases Pressure on Illegal Online Casinos

Lotteritilsynet, Norway’s gambling regulator, is cracking down on illegal online gambling sites. It has targeted nine banks and forced them to not process payments from such sites.

Published October 9, 2023