The Finnish Parliament has approved a law opening up the gambling market by a large majority. The state monopoly will end in January 2026.
To take control of your behaviour and make its consequences discussable, there is now the OpenOverGokken campaign. Not to point fingers, but to make space for conversation.
The JACKS logo was visible everywhere during a major racing event in the Netherlands. JOI Gaming has now received the bill for it: a fine of 400,000 euros. According to the Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit), the company violated the ban on role models in gambling advertisements during JACK’S Racing Day 2023.
By directly attacking the digital infrastructure that allows illegal platforms to thrive, the Gaming Commission and DNS Belgiumhave taken a major step forward. Their cooperation agreement marks a turning point in the fight against fraudulent sites abusing the .be domain name.
A man from Stoke-on-Trent, England, has been convicted of running an illegal gambling network via WhatsApp. He failed to pay a customer his £269,000 winnings. The judiciary speaks of ‘serious risks to consumers’.
In 2025, the Dutch gambling regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit(Ksa), seems to have reached a turning point in its fight against illegal online casinos. After a period of sanctions deemed ‘modest’, the resumption of turnover estimates suggests that much more dissuasive fines are on the horizon.
Denmark is preparing to take an unprecedented step in the regulation of gambling: parliament is currently examining a bill which, if passed, will allow local associations and radio stations to organise bingo games not only in physical venues, but also via walkie-talkies or local radio stations.
A former employee of the Valkenburgcasino had his claim for €230,000 rejected by the courts. He was seeking this amount for the psychological trauma he allegedly suffered following an armed hostage-taking at the casino in 2014, which he believed was exacerbated by his former employer’s lack of support.
A wave of uncertainty is sweeping through the world of online gambling in the Netherlands. Players who gambled — and lost — before online gambling was legalised are seeking to recover their losses. But the outcome of these claims now depends on arbitration at the highest level of the Dutch justice system.
For years, Unibet has dominated the online gaming market in the Netherlands. But the road to 2027 is shaping up to be a tricky one. Several court rulings, record penalties and accusations of serious breaches of player protection are weighing heavily on the future of the betting giant. Will Unibet really be able to keep its licence in 2027?
A major turning point has just been reached in the fight against the evils of gambling in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW). The government has decided to abolish the exemptions previously granted to pubs and clubs allowing them to operate slot machines throughout the night. From spring 2026, more than 670 establishments will be required to close their gaming rooms between 4am and 10am.
The rapid rise of prediction markets, online platforms that allow users to bet on the outcome of real-world events such as sports matches, elections and news stories, is causing growing concern. In a recent note, the Bank of America (BofA) warned of the financial dangers they pose to both individuals and lenders.
While gambling remains firmly rooted in the daily lives of Britons, a worrying decline in local inspections is undermining the regulation of the land-based sector. Despite the scale of the industry and the risks it entails, many local authorities are neglecting their supervisory obligations.
More than 150,000 people in the Nordic countries have been invited to take part in a major joint survey on gambling – a major first. Launched at the end of November 2025, the Pan-Nordic Gambling Study (PANG) aims to provide a harmonised picture of gambling habits and gambling-related risks across the region for the first time.
The British online gambling industry is experiencing unprecedented turbulence. The leak of a budget document revealing a possible 40% tax on remote gaming sent shockwaves through the industry, shaking markets and causing concern among operators and investors alike.
On 26 November 2025, the Gambling Commission announced the renewal of a framework contract for the continuation of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain until 2029.
Google has taken a new step in its regulation of gambling advertising. On 19 November 2025, the technology giant announced an update to its advertising policy: the promotion of offline gambling (physical casinos, gaming rooms, in-person poker tournaments, etc.) is now banned in 35 countries.
