GambleAware to be replaced by the State in March 2026
This is a major turning point for the regulation of gambling-related harm in the United Kingdom. After years of advocating…
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Hollywoodbets advert banned after complaint from teenager
On 16 July 2025, a 16-year-old teenager saw a Hollywoodbets advert displayed on the Virtual Football League (VFL) website, an…
Kansspelautoriteit : Record fines, zero recovery?
Since the law on remote gambling came into force in 2021, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, has so…
Reforming gambling, focusing on health: Labour on the offensive
Since July 2025, a growing group of Labour MPs outside government have been raising their voices in opposition to the…
The Ksa is cracking down on gambling advertisements in commercial newspapers
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has taken a decisive step: not only is it now identifying advertisements for illegal gambling in newspapers…
United Kingdom: Will gambling tax explode?
The UK government is considering raising the tax on online gambling from 21% to a record 41%. The move, which…
UKGC reform: fines based on revenue
On 10 October 2025, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) will roll out a new system of financial penalties. The key…
IP blocking: the solution to illegal casinos?
Faced with the growing threat of the black market in gambling, Germany's interior ministers are calling for immediate reform of…
ADM approves 46 online operators
ADM has just selected the 46 operators who will take part in the next licensing phase. This is an important…
Veikkaus: strategic transformation to remain market leader in 2027
In view of the imminent opening up of the Finnish online gambling market, Veikkaus is embarking on an ambitious transformation.…
Sweden: WinBet forced to close Superb.bet as of today
On 3 July 2025, the Swedish Gaming Authority (Spelinspektionen) struck a blow: it ordered WinBet NV, operating under the trade…
Vikings Casinos acquired: NOVOMATIC enters France
A new page in European gaming history was written when the Austrian group NOVOMATIC, already a technological giant in the…
Betsson forced to reimburse €527,395 in Sweden
On 1 July 2025, the Swedish Supreme Court handed down a major ruling: Betsson, via its Maltese subsidiary BML Group,…
Entain fails to prevent the registration of the name ‘Sportbet’ with the EUIPO
At the beginning of June 2025, the British giant Entain, owner of the Sportingbet trademark, saw its complaint rejected by…
Google favours a scam stealing the Vbet name
For several months now, anyone typing ‘Vbet’ into Google has been redirected, not to the official vbet.nl site, but to…
Legal betting: your shield against the black market
In a rapidly expanding digital landscape, the online gambling black market thrives, offering attractive bonuses and tempting accessibility. Yet it's…
Big Bang regulation in Germany: deposit limits, maximum bets, IP blocking
In Germany, a major debate is shaking up the online gaming sector. The backdrop is an inter-state treaty set up…