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Six legal Dutch casinos targeted for deception

The Consumentenbond is threatening to launch a class action against six legal Dutch online casinos. They are accused of using…

Betent fined €2.65m for neglecting young players

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has struck a blow. It has just imposed a fine of €2.65 million on Betent (the company…

EGBA imposes a pact for gambling influencers

In a context where influencers shape the choices of internet users, the online gambling industry is facing a new requirement.…

Lamotte-Beuvron bets on the casino

Lamotte-Beuvron, a peaceful commune in the Sologne region of Loir-et-Cher, could well become the future gambling hub of the Centre-Val…

LeoVegas warns: “This is how we lose control over the player”

LeoVegas Group argues that stricter rules actually increase risk. Restrictions on bonuses and games frustrate players and cause them to…

The Ksa launches limited licences for mechanical games

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch authority responsible for regulating games of chance, has just announced the forthcoming creation of a…

ECJ calls European Commission to order: Investigation into Dutch gambling monopoly to be reviewed

The European Court of Justice has ruled that the European Commission did not perform its duties optimally in a long-running…

GRAI: Three-year plan to regulate Irish gambling

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has published its Statement of Strategy 2025-2027, setting out a three-year strategic plan.…

Belgian clubs continue to display gambling advertisements despite ban

In Belgium, direct gambling advertising on football shirts has been banned since 2024. But that doesn't seem to bother many…

Online gambling: Austria considers multiple licences

For several months now, a wind of reform has been blowing across Austria's gambling monopoly. Until now, the online market…

The GGL relaunches the debate on responsible gambling in Europe

Meeting in Halle under the aegis of the GGL, regulators from German-speaking Europe are joining forces to regulate online gambling…

British gamblers to have strict limits imposed by government

The British gambling authority (UKGC) will introduce mandatory deposit limits for all online gambling platforms from 2026. The regulator wants…

NCAA: students can bet on pro sports

The NCAA, the historical guardian of the integrity of student competitions, is now considering relaxing its rules to allow student-athletes…

Svenska Spel vs BOS: the war over the rules of the game

While Svenska Spel, the incumbent public operator, is calling for tougher rules to provide a better framework for the sector,…

Maarten Haijer calls for a common vision for gambling

While the European online gambling market is experiencing sustained growth, regulatory fragmentation between Member States is a growing concern for…

Spain imposes shock warnings on gambling

Spain is getting tough on gambling addiction. The government has just imposed explicit warnings, inspired by those used on cigarette…

BAGO welcomes emerging European standards

The recent announcement that the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) has adopted the first indicators of risky gambling behaviour marks…