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New Jersey says no to sweepstake casinos

21 Aug 2025

When New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A5447 on Friday, 15 August 2025, he officially put an end to a controversial model: sweepstake casinos. This turning point marks a clear intrusion by the legislature into a legal framework built on ambiguity.

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Gambling only from the age of 21, soon to be the rule in Brazil?

Caroline

14 Aug 2025

Brazil is considering raising the legal age for gambling from 18 to 21, a measure championed by Senator Humberto Costa, inspired by European models, aimed at protecting the most vulnerable members of the public.

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FIFA bans gambling advertising for referees

Sarah

13 Aug 2025

FIFA is tightening its rules against gambling-related advertising in refereeing, now prohibiting the presence of betting company logos on referees’ uniforms and key areas, in order to preserve the integrity and impartiality of global football.

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Crypto casinos: the gaping hole in the UK’s anti-money laundering arsenal

Glen

13 Aug 2025

A Betconix investigation reveals that online casinos using cryptocurrencies are exploiting loopholes in UK anti-money laundering regulations, thereby circumventing the controls imposed on licensed operators.

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Grainne Hurst, CEO of the BGC, warns of the implications of the mandatory levy

Caroline

13 Aug 2025

The mandatory levy in the United Kingdom aims to strengthen the prevention and treatment of gambling problems. Grainne Hurst, CEO of the BGC, warns of the risks of funds being used in a way that is detrimental to players.

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France cracks down on match-fixing with new law

Sarah

12 Aug 2025

In France, match-fixing (the manipulation of results for profit) has long been seen as a marginal problem. But this ambiguity is about to disappear: since June 2025, this practice has been treated as organised crime, on a par with drug trafficking and human trafficking.

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American prosecutors demand tough action against illegal gambling sites from abroad

Glen

7 Aug 2025

Fifty prosecutors from various states have asked the American federal justice system to take tough action against illegal foreign gambling companies.

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Online gambling licences postponed until November in Italy

Caroline

31 Jul 2025

Italy has decided to extend the approval process for online gambling licences until 12 November, giving the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) more time to carry out rigorous checks.

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Ksa warns 3 online casinos under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act

Nathalie

30 Jul 2025

Three online casinos have received a warning from the Ksa under the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act (Wwft). The reason is that three providers allegedly failed to comply with the guidelines within this legal framework.

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Ksa demands total control over online operators

Julien

29 Jul 2025

Imagine an invisible enclosure around online gaming operators: this is what the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) is building to guarantee the integrity of the sector. All license applications require unassailable integrity, assessed through intensive, multi-level verification. This integrity serves three main objectives: consumer protection, addiction prevention and the fight against fraud and crime.

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JVH Gaming wins legal dispute: Gambling duty should have been reduced in 2020

Nathalie

25 Jul 2025

JVH Gaming is known in the Netherlands as the parent company of Jack’s, Flamingo Casino, and Flash Casino. The Council of State has now ruled in their favor in their legal dispute with the Kansspelautoriteit.

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Kansspelautoriteit: Providers must monitor player’s gaming frequency

Nathalie

23 Jul 2025

Not only losses, but also the frequency of players’ play requires supervision by providers, according to the Kansspelautoriteit. They announced this in their newsletter, which urges more scrutiny than just the amount a player loses.

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Fixed Match: Arsenal Tivat heavily sanctioned

Sarah

22 Jul 2025

UEFA has handed a ten-year ban to Arsenal Tivat, a Montenegrin club accused of match-fixing. This scandal, dating back to the summer of 2023, undermines the very foundations of integrity in European football.

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Are Gacha games legal in Belgium?

Caroline

22 Jul 2025

Since April 2018 the GC has officially classified Loot boxes and Gacha as games of chance, bringing them within the strict scope of gambling legislation. However, some Gacha games are still available in Belgium.

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Reforming gambling, focusing on health: Labour on the offensive

Glen

21 Jul 2025

Since July 2025, a growing group of Labour MPs outside government have been raising their voices in opposition to the party leadership. These elected representatives, both new and old, are calling for the 2005 Gambling Act to be abolished, as it has been described as outdated in the face of current digital practices.

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Deposit limits in Germany: what you need to know

Sarah

21 Jul 2025

Since the 2021 Interstate Gambling Treaty (GlüStV) came into force, German online casino players have had to comply with a strict rule: a monthly deposit limit of €1,000, applicable nationwide to all operators. The government’s aim behind this measure is to combat gambling addiction and provide a firmer framework for the fast-growing digital gambling industry.

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Psychologists want to better protect vulnerable groups from the risks of online gambling

Julien

20 Jul 2025

The Nederlands Instituut van Psychologen (NIP) has launched a solemn appeal for better protection for vulnerable groups from the risks associated with online gambling. The organisation, which represents Dutch psychologists, believes that current policies are failing to effectively prevent gambling addiction, leaving the most susceptible gamblers exposed to aggressive commercial strategies.

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