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WGBA: Maarten Haijer takes the helm

14 Oct 2026

The World Gaming and Betting Alliance (WGBA), a new international organisation dedicated to gambling and betting, has appointed Maarten Haijer as chief executive officer. The former EGBA executive will be tasked with promoting effective regulation of the sector worldwide.

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72 per cent of online gambling escapes regulatory oversight

Julien D.

3 Oct 2026

A study focusing on the European online gambling market estimates that unregulated operators generated €91.6 billion in revenue from consumers across the 27 countries of the European Union in 2025. This figure would represent 72 per cent of a market valued at €128 billion.

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A European week dedicated to protecting players

Julien D.

27 Sep 2026

The European Safer Gambling Week will take place from 16 to 22 November 2026. For this sixth edition, the EGBA is inviting organisations from across Europe to propose events and initiatives dedicated to player protection.

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Illegal gambling is booming; Europe must act

Julien D.

15 Sep 2026

The chairman of the Kansspelautoriteit, Michel Groothuizen, believes that the resources of a national regulator are no longer sufficient to tackle international operators who rely on social media, search engines and financial networks to reach players.

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EGBA: Pierre Tournier takes the helm

Glen L.

1 Sep 2026

The EGBA is changing leadership. With effect from 1 September 2026, Pierre Tournier will become interim Secretary-General of the Brussels-based organisation. He succeeds Maarten Haijer, who is stepping down after thirteen years at the helm of the association and nearly two decades with the organisation.

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A 1 per cent tax could transform gambling in Europe

Sarah C.

29 Aug 2026

A 1 per cent European tax on gambling revenues still seems difficult to implement. But in order to levy a common tax, the European Union may first need to define precisely what it considers to be gambling.

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Loot boxes under pressure in 2026

Sarah C.

16 Aug 2026

Loot boxes are not automatically regarded as gambling, but the focus of European authorities is shifting towards consumer protection, virtual currencies and mechanisms that may encourage repeat spending.

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EuroMillions: should the jackpot be capped?

Alex D.

14 Aug 2026

What if EuroMillions stopped creating multimillionaires in order to distribute its winnings more widely? Jonas Van der Slycken, an economist and visiting professor at Ghent University, advocates a radical overhaul of the lottery model. His key proposal: to cap the EuroMillions jackpot at €10 million and redistribute the additional funds amongst more winners.

Economy

The European tax that Malta wants to block

Julien D.

11 Aug 2026

A potential European tax on online gambling is already facing strong political resistance. Malta is leading the opposition, with Spain, Portugal and Italy sharing its reservations.

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Illegal gambling: Europe loses 23 billion

Caroline B.

7 Aug 2026

According to an annual study by Gaming Compliance International carried out for the European Casino Association, Member States are estimated to have lost nearly 23 billion euros in tax revenue in 2025, whilst turnover in the illegal sector is estimated to have reached 91.6 billion euros.

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EGBA: Super Technologies joins the board of directors

Caroline B.

20 Jul 2026

The EGBA is expanding its board of directors with the arrival of Super Technologies. The stated objective remains the harmonization of safety and player protection rules across the European market.

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EGBA takes action against a Lithuanian payment provider

Glen L.

15 Jul 2026

The EGBA has lodged a complaint against the Lithuanian payment provider Walletto. It claims to have found evidence suggesting that its payment services have been used to fund several illegal gambling platforms targeting European consumers.

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Belgium as a warning to Europe: MEP on the impact of the gambling advertising ban

Ron Emmerink

12 Jul 2026

Belgium is now one of the European countries with the strictest rules on gambling advertising. Virtually all advertising for online gambling has been banned in recent years, and sports sponsorship is also being phased out step by step.

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The EGBA unveils its 2026 annual report

Glen L.

11 Jul 2026

The EGBA has published its 2026 annual report. The document covers twelve months marked by the adoption of the first European standard on indicators of problem gambling, stricter advertising rules, the expansion of player protection measures and the growth of its members’ activities.

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World Cup: 9 countries oppose unregulated betting

Glen L.

18 Jun 2026

As the 2026 World Cup kicks off against a backdrop of intense betting activity, nine European gambling regulators are calling for increased vigilance regarding prediction market platforms. According to them, these services expose consumers to major risks, without sufficient safeguards.

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EGBA: a standard that could change everything

Sarah C.

4 Jun 2026

On 31 May 2026, the European standard EN 18144 on risk indicators for gambling was published by the national standardisation bodies that are members of the European Committee for Standardisation, supported by the EGBA.

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European countries can freeze the assets of illegal casinos

Glen L.

26 May 2026

The Court of Justice of the European Union has handed down an important ruling for players seeking to recover money from online gambling operators. The ruling concerns a dispute between an Austrian player and the online casino Mr Green, centring on a debt of over €62,000.

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