Long perceived as a market constrained by strict regulations, the German online gambling ecosystem is currently undergoing a quiet transformation. Behind some of the most demanding rules in Europe, growth is very real.
Just a few years after the legalisation of the digital gambling market, the Dutch model is already being called into question. Between criticism of player protection and calls to ban all advertising, the debate is taking a decisive turn.
In Liège, a team of psychology researchers is launching a participatory survey on gambling practices. The study aims to gather testimonials from gamblers, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals in order to analyze actual gambling habits and develop concrete recommendations for more responsible gambling.
The UK is at a turning point for its online gambling industry. A proposed rise in licence fees, coupled with increased taxation and tighter regulation, raises a worrying question: is the UK’s legal gambling market losing its competitiveness?
Advertisements for gambling using photos of children have recently been circulating on Facebook.
The Ksa has issued a stern warning to operators One Casino and bet365 following the discovery of major infringements concerning their sports betting offer in 2025.
In Germany, black market casinos and betting operators continue to reach millions of Internet users through online advertising. Behind the façade of regulation, a well-oiled system is allowing the black market to prosper, in plain sight.
Malta’s Civil Court has refused to enforce a final judgment handed down by an Austrian court in an online gambling case, citing its national legislation known as Bill 55. The decision concerns a financial claim by an Austrian player against an operator licensed in Malta.
A new study by Nordic researchers highlights the lack of reliable data on the size of the offshore market. The findings, published in the journal PLOS ONE, cast a shadow over political decisions and public discourse, which until now have been largely based on uncertain figures.
A growing number of reputable bingo and casino sites in the UK are being cloned by fraudsters who exploit high-authority expired domains, redirecting players to unlicensed platforms.
The fight against illegal online gambling in Germany has become one of the main challenges facing the gambling industry. Faced with an underground market that continues to thrive despite strict regulation, the Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) is stepping up its calls for action and urging legal players to step up their involvement.
As the Dutch government prepares to present a periodic report covering the policies applied between 2019 and 2025, parliamentary officials are asking: are we in a position to judge the effectiveness of these policies if the main indicators of gambling-related harm have not yet been defined?
The Swedish Gaming Authority, Spelinspektionen, has imposed an administrative fine of SEK 80,000 (approximately €7,500) on L&L Europe Limited for breaches of its information obligations on several online gaming platforms.
Norway has just awarded new licences for postal lotteries and a unique recycling scheme. This decision has major economic, social and political implications.
For several years now, the fight against illegal online gambling has been gaining momentum on the agenda of European regulators. In the Netherlands, the idea of a kind of ‘Gambling Interpol’ has recently been put forward. However, expert Rik Wanrooij believes that this approach risks obscuring the essential issue.
Finland is preparing to open its online gaming market to competition, and some players are already one step ahead. Among them are the founders of BetCity, who have teamed up with Bragg Gaming Group to launch SuomiVeto, a new online casino.
