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Malta under Fire: European Commission No Longer Tolerates Gambling Tricks

19 Jun 2025

Malta is under fire from the European Commission over its controversial Bill 55, a law that allows gambling operators with a Maltese license to disregard court rulings from other EU countries. This situation, long criticized by lawyers defending wronged players, may finally be coming to an end: Brussels is demanding explanations and threatens to escalate the matter to the European Court of Justice.

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Big Bang regulation in Germany: deposit limits, maximum bets, IP blocking

Glen

18 Jun 2025

In Germany, a major debate is shaking up the online gaming sector. The backdrop is an inter-state treaty set up in 2021 to regulate betting and deposits, which is currently under review. Its flaws, from the definition of affordability to IP blocking, are prompting an urgent overhaul.

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How to really prevent gambling addiction – 5 things to do now

Ron

18 Jun 2025

Gambling addiction is something you often don’t notice. No drunken talking, no syringe tracks on the arm. Many people work, laugh, pay their bills – all while quietly breaking down inside. In the Netherlands, as in other countries, this problem plays a major role.

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Sweden: Towards a ban on credit in gambling

Julien

17 Jun 2025

The Swedish government is taking a further step in its fight against gambling addiction and over-indebtedness: a bill has just been submitted to ban the use of credit in gambling.

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Shock reform of online gambling for 2026! Italy rethinks its strategy

Maxime

16 Jun 2025

Italy is looking to take a decisive step forward in the regulation of its online gambling market. After years of the status quo and battles against the black market, the Italian government has adopted an ambitious reform aimed at radically transforming a sector that is as lucrative as it is controversial.

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21 in Belgium: the golden age for entering the world of casinos

Julien

15 Jun 2025

In Belgium, before donning your best outfit for a casino evening or clicking on an online game, you have to wait until you have blown out 21 candles. While this choice may seem arbitrary to some, it is in fact part of a carefully considered approach aimed at protecting young people and regulating the world of gambling. Let’s take a look behind the scenes.

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Satoshi Gaming Group banned in Sweden

Alex

12 Jun 2025

In a firm move designed to protect its regulated market, Sweden has taken the decision to permanently ban Satoshi Gaming Group NV from operating in the country. The announcement was made by Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gaming regulator, in a statement highlighting repeated breaches of the legal framework.

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Regulator 2.0: KSA wants more cooperation and more control

Caroline

11 Jun 2025

The Dutch Gambling Regulatory Authority (KSA) has unveiled its ‘Regulator 2.0’ vision, promising greater cooperation with operators to combat the black market. However, it warns that persistent breaches of advertising rules could lead to a total ban on gambling ads.

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Judicial victory for Svenska Spel: SEK 100 million fine cancelled

Sarah

9 Jun 2025

This is a resounding victory for Svenska Spel Sport & Casino. The Swedish Administrative Court has overturned the decision of the gaming authority Spelinspektionen, which had imposed a record fine of SEK 100 million (approx. €9.1 million) on the public operator for neglecting players at risk.

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Austria loses millions to foreign online casinos

Julien

7 Jun 2025

In Austria, the gambling landscape is dominated by a state monopoly: win2day, operated by Österreichische Lotterien. However, the digital boom has enabled many foreign operators, often based in Malta or Curaçao, to offer their services to Austrian players without legal authorisation.

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Kansspelautoriteit: Extension of online license cannot be taken for granted

Nathalie

6 Jun 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) warns gambling companies that they should not simply assume that their online license will be extended when the term has expired.

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Should casino losses be limited?

Alex

5 Jun 2025

Limiting gambling losses is an idea that is increasingly being advocated in European countries. But what exactly are we talking about?

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BetMGM criticised for campaign featuring young athlete

Glen

3 Jun 2025

On 2 June 2025, the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, issued an official warning to BetMGM. At issue was an advertisement on a well-known news website featuring 17-year-old football prodigy Lamine Yamal. The campaign breached Dutch legislation prohibiting the use of public figures in gambling advertisements, particularly when targeting vulnerable groups such as minors.

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Influencers under surveillance: the end of impunity?

Glen

3 Jun 2025

From 16 June 2025, the Dutch Commissariaat voor de Media (CvdM) will be extending its monitoring to a wider range of influencers. Until now, only those with more than 500,000 subscribers were concerned. From now on, any content creator active on YouTube, Instagram or TikTok who has published at least 24 paid videos in the last 12 months and is registered with the Chamber of Commerce will be subject to this enhanced surveillance.

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RvKS criticises regulators’ inaction

Sarah

2 Jun 2025

On 29 May 2025, the Raad voor de Kansspelspelers (RvKS), a Dutch organisation representing gamblers, announced its withdrawal from any active participation in the debate on gambling policy in the Netherlands. In an open letter, the RvKS denounces a system that, in its view, fails structurally to bring about meaningful change and to take gamblers’ expertise seriously.

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Swedish government under fire: million-dollar fine for aggressive lottery sales

Ron

30 May 2025

The Swedish Gambling Authority has fined the ruling Social Democratic Party of Sweden (SAP) 3 million Swedish kronor (€275,000). The fine came after an investigation revealed serious violations of consumer protection.

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Gambling reform: Ireland on pause

Glen

28 May 2025

The Irish government has announced that full implementation of the new gambling legislation, set out in the Gambling Regulation Act 2024, will not begin until mid-2026. This decision has raised concerns among public health experts and defenders of the vulnerable, who believe that the delay could exacerbate the problems associated with compulsive gambling.

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