UKGC steps up fight against illegal market
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is going on the offensive to combat unregulated gambling activities, with a particular focus on providers that support these operations.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is going on the offensive to combat unregulated gambling activities, with a particular focus on providers that support these operations.
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) recently published the results of a detailed study on the markers of risky gambling behaviour.
Since January 1st, Belgium has implemented strict new restrictions on sponsorship by gambling and sports betting operators.
A case has recently come to light in the Utrecht region of the Netherlands that has caused a stir.
Poland, currently president of the Council of the European Union, has an ambitious plan: to unite the European Union in the fight against illegal gambling with a coherent strategy.
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.