Germany’s gambling laws in limbo
The future of hundreds of disputes relating to gambling losses in Germany remains uncertain. On 5 September, an opinion delivered…
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Finland: influencers threatened with €30,000 fines
Finland is shaking up the world of social networks this week: two influencers could be fined up to €30,000 each…
Online gambling: the EU opens the door to refunds
The debate surrounding the recovery of losses incurred in unlicensed online casinos has reached a new stage. The Advocate General…
CAP Code: end of advertising loopholes in the UK
Since 1 September 2025, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has imposed the same advertising rules on all online gambling operators,…
Ksa imposes strict new rules on operators
The Kanspelautoriteit (Ksa) has announced a major overhaul of its online gaming licensing policy, with a planned entry into force…
Brussels under pressure from European lotteries
In the corridors of the European Commission, the major national lotteries, grouped under influential banners such as the European Lotteries…
Los Angeles sues Stake.us in Californian court
In Los Angeles, an unprecedented legal battle is under way: the city has filed a lawsuit against Stake.us, the American…
Zandvoort F1 Grand Prix: end of gambling ads
The 2025 edition of the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort marks a major break in the recent history of Formula…
Rabocse and Solid Software banned from the Swedish gaming market
On 18 August 2025, Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gaming regulator, took regulatory action and formally banned two foreign providers: Rabocse SRL…
New Jersey says no to sweepstake casinos
When New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A5447 on Friday, 15 August 2025, he officially put an end to…
Gambling only from the age of 21, soon to be the rule in Brazil?
Brazil is considering raising the legal age for gambling from 18 to 21, a measure championed by Senator Humberto Costa,…
FIFA bans gambling advertising for referees
FIFA is tightening its rules against gambling-related advertising in refereeing, now prohibiting the presence of betting company logos on referees'…
Crypto casinos: the gaping hole in the UK’s anti-money laundering arsenal
A Betconix investigation reveals that online casinos using cryptocurrencies are exploiting loopholes in UK anti-money laundering regulations, thereby circumventing the…
Grainne Hurst, CEO of the BGC, warns of the implications of the mandatory levy
The mandatory levy in the United Kingdom aims to strengthen the prevention and treatment of gambling problems. Grainne Hurst, CEO…
France cracks down on match-fixing with new law
In France, match-fixing (the manipulation of results for profit) has long been seen as a marginal problem. But this ambiguity…
American prosecutors demand tough action against illegal gambling sites from abroad
Fifty prosecutors from various states have asked the American federal justice system to take tough action against illegal foreign gambling…
Online gambling licences postponed until November in Italy
Italy has decided to extend the approval process for online gambling licences until 12 November, giving the Agenzia delle Dogane…