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The Ksa is cracking down on gambling advertisements in commercial newspapers

18 Jul 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has taken a decisive step: not only is it now identifying advertisements for illegal gambling in newspapers and magazines, but it is also imposing stiff penalties, including financial penalties. Until now, its intervention had been limited mainly to raising awareness and providing advice.

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IP blocking: the solution to illegal casinos?

Glen

14 Jul 2025

Faced with the growing threat of the black market in gambling, Germany’s interior ministers are calling for immediate reform of the sector and an expansion of the powers of the national regulator, the GGL.

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ANJ kicks off responsible advertising campaign

Caroline

14 Jul 2025

The ANJ is stepping up its fight against gambling advertising abuses. At a conference, the French regulator unveiled a series of ambitious proposals, including a ban on gambling advertising between the beginning and end of sports broadcasts (‘whistle ban’) and tighter controls on sponsorship.

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Will online gambling in Belgium soon become even stricter than it already is?

Ron

14 Jul 2025

En Belgique, les règles relatives aux jeux de hasard en ligne sont déjà assez strictes. La publicité est de plus en plus restreinte et le gouvernement garde un œil attentif sur la situation.

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ADM approves 46 online operators

Glen

13 Jul 2025

ADM has just selected the 46 operators who will take part in the next licensing phase. This is an important decision for players in the sector and for the Italian regulatory ecosystem.

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A clear call to order from the ANJ: €75,000 fine for an online operator

Julien

12 Jul 2025

The Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) has imposed a €75,000 fine on a licensed operator for serious breaches of its legal obligations regarding data archiving and transmission.

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The ANJ approves FDJ’s 2026 programme subject to strict conditions

Caroline

11 Jul 2025

The ANJ has given its approval, subject to strict conditions, to FDJ’s 2026 programme. The emphasis is on protecting players, at a time when indicators of excessive gambling are on the rise again.

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Hard-fought battle over gambling law: Malta ignores Europe

Ron

11 Jul 2025

There is a big rumble between Malta and the European Commission. The row revolves around a new Maltese gambling law, Article 56A, added in 2023.

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European gambling companies pour billions into state coffers – fully committed to safe gaming

Ron

9 Jul 2025

It’s a staggering amount: in 2024, the largest European gambling companies paid a combined €3.8 billion in taxes.

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Crucial update to EGBA AML guidelines

Julien

9 Jul 2025

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) is preparing to align its anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines with the new EU regulatory framework. With the Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism Regulation (AML/CFT) about to come into force, the association is strengthening its policy for a more transparent and secure iGaming industry.

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Netherlands: The double-edged sword of deposit limits

Julien

8 Jul 2025

From October 2024, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gaming regulator, has introduced a new player protection scheme: monthly deposit limits. From now on, anyone depositing a net amount in excess of €700 must suspend any further payments until the end of the current month. Young adults, aged between 18 and 25, are subject to a more restrictive ceiling of €300.

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Why players will soon be gambling illegally en masse according to Björn Fuchs

Ron

7 Jul 2025

Björn Fuchs is no unknown name in the world of online gambling. As chairman of VNLOK, the industry association for legal online gambling providers, he knows exactly what is going on. He is also Chief Digital Officer at the Janshen-Hahnraths Group, the company behind Fair Play Online.

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Casinos angry at regulator GGL over misleading figures

Ron

5 Jul 2025

German gambling watchdog GGL came out with figures for 2024. According to them, things are going pretty well. More people are playing legally, and they are said to have cracked down on quite a few illegal websites. But the casinos themselves don’t believe any of it.

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New taxes on online gambling in France: is the government jeopardising a strategic sector?

Caroline

4 Jul 2025

For French online gambling operators, July 1 marks a real regulatory shockwave, with the entry into force of a new tax system deemed ‘record-breaking’ and ‘unfair’ by industry professionals.

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New chairman leads merger of VNLOK and NOGA: Björn Fuchs on online gambling and politics

Ron

4 Jul 2025

Björn Fuchs (48) lives in Zutendaal, Belgium. He once started at RTL, where he worked his way up to Manager Sport & Entertainment. Now he is Chief Digital Officer at Janshen-Hahnraths Group and responsible for Fair Play Online in the Netherlands.

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The Kansspelautoriteit engages with providers to improve player files

Nathalie

3 Jul 2025

Last May, a meeting was held between the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) and the providers to improve the player files. The Ksa announced that almost all license holders of online gambling were present.

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178 illegal websites banned in Denmark, a new record

Julien

2 Jul 2025

On 26 June 2025, a landmark decision was handed down by the Frederiksberg court: 178 unauthorised gambling websites were deemed illegal and immediately blocked for Danish internet users. These platforms offered Danish players unlicensed gambling, bypassing national regulations.

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