Iceland risks losing control of its gambling crisis
The Icelandic government is under pressure to finally implement stricter gambling legislation. The current rules date back to 2005 and…
Legislation
NetBet fined £650,000
The Gambling Commission has fined NetBet £650,000 (approximately €740,000) for multiple breaches of its anti-money laundering and social responsibility obligations.
Smart test aims to stop chaos in the gambling market
The Netherlands has been trying for years to get a grip on online gambling. Through rules, bans, and limits, the…
Partnership between the Ksa and the UKGC for enhanced supervision
The online gambling sector knows no borders. Faced with this reality, two major European regulatory authorities have taken a significant…
Europe: new right to freeze casino assets
In a context where the online gambling industry is evolving at great speed, a major legal upheaval is taking shape:…
Denmark takes decisive action to reduce gambling addiction
Denmark has approved a package of new measures to combat gambling addiction. The so-called Spilpakke 1 contains several restrictions on…
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…