The organizer of a series of illegal bingos has been heavily sanctioned by the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulatory authority.
The Belgian football scene is in turmoil as new rules aimed at limiting gambling advertising come into force.
The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, has fined Alimaniere Sociedad De Responsabilidad Limitada 1,050,000 euros.
In 2024, Germany took a decisive step in regulating its online gambling market. The Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), the authority established under the 2021 State Treaty on Gaming, took an ambitious approach to countering illegal gambling and increasing transparency.
In Ireland, a crucial step has just been taken in the protection of vulnerable gamblers. Allied Irish Bank (AIB) and EBS, two of the country’s largest financial institutions, have announced the introduction of a voluntary block on bank card transactions related to gambling.
The central gambling exclusion register in the Netherlands called Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen, or Cruks, has seen a spectacular increase in registrations in 2024.
The European Casino Association (ECA) has just published an ambitious manifesto for the 2025-2029 policy cycle of the European Union.
As of 1 January, something important has changed for providers of games of chance. The Dutch Gaming Authority ( Kansspelautoriteit / Ksa ) has introduced a new penalty policy.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched an in-depth investigation into Evolution Malta Limited, a major player in the online gaming sector.
Dirk Beljaarts, the Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs, has called for a Europe-wide ban on loot boxes.
While the majority of EU Member States have adopted multiple licensing systems for online gambling, Austria remains one of the few countries to maintain a monopoly.
Matt Zarb-Cousin, co-founder and director of external affairs at Gamban, recently expressed his desire to see horse racing excluded from the new affordability checks introduced by the UK Gambling Commission.
Unibet has been fined €400,000 by the Ksa. The penalty follows breaches relating to authorised access to players on the Cruks self-exclusion register.
Every year, the approach of Christmas reawakens the excitement of gift buying. However, one trend is now causing concern among the French National Gaming Authority (ANJ): offering scratch cards to children.
Since the legalization of online gambling in the Netherlands in 2021, the warning signs have been multiplying.
