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Sky Betting and Gaming found guilty of GDPR violation

2 Feb 2025

The High Court of England and Wales has delivered a landmark verdict against Sky Betting and Gaming, a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment. The online betting operator was found guilty of violating UK data protection laws by collecting customer information through cookies without proper consent.

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Judges ask Supreme Court for clarity on online gambling

Ron

30 Jan 2025

Dutch judges want to know exactly what the situation is with lawsuits between gamblers and online casinos. Players are trying to get their lost money back.

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Gambling advertisements disappear, but football clubs find backdoor

Ron

29 Jan 2025

Almost every professional football club in the Netherlands has a sponsorship contract with a gambling company. But this summer, gambling advertisements must disappear from the sport.

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ANJ sanctions operator for non-compliance with withdrawal deadlines

Caroline

29 Jan 2025

The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) recently made a strong statement by sanctioning a licensed operator for excessively long withdrawal delays.

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French-speaking regulators unite for stronger regulation

Caroline

28 Jan 2025

Representatives of the regulatory authorities of Belgium, France, Guinea and Ivory Coast met on January 20, 2025 at the ICE exhibition in Barcelona.

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GambleAware calls for a review of the laws

Alex

25 Jan 2025

A recent study conducted by Bournemouth University has highlighted alarming risks associated with certain forms of gambling.

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UKGC steps up fight against illegal market

Caroline

21 Jan 2025

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is going on the offensive to combat unregulated gambling activities, with a particular focus on providers that support these operations.

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Ksa investigates risky gambling behaviour

Ron

21 Jan 2025

The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) recently published the results of a detailed study on the markers of risky gambling behaviour.

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XXL Logos: Controversial creativity from gambling operators to defy regulations

Maxime

20 Jan 2025

Since January 1st, Belgium has implemented strict new restrictions on sponsorship by gambling and sports betting operators.

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Lottery tickets sold to teenagers: What happened in Utrecht?

Ron

18 Jan 2025

A case has recently come to light in the Utrecht region of the Netherlands that has caused a stir.

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Poland calls on EU to unite against black gambling market

Caroline

11 Jan 2025

Poland, currently president of the Council of the European Union, has an ambitious plan: to unite the European Union in the fight against illegal gambling with a coherent strategy.

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Illegal bingos under fire from the Kansspelautoriteit

Caroline

8 Jan 2025

The organizer of a series of illegal bingos has been heavily sanctioned by the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulatory authority.

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Belgian football clubs are bending the law to keep their sponsorship

Maxime

7 Jan 2025

The Belgian football scene is in turmoil as new rules aimed at limiting gambling advertising come into force.

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Record fine of 1 million for Alimaniere, an exemplary sanction against illegal gambling

Ron

7 Jan 2025

The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa), the Dutch gambling regulator, has fined Alimaniere Sociedad De Responsabilidad Limitada 1,050,000 euros.

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Germany stepped up its fight against illegal gambling in 2024

Caroline

6 Jan 2025

In 2024, Germany took a decisive step in regulating its online gambling market. The Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), the authority established under the 2021 State Treaty on Gaming, took an ambitious approach to countering illegal gambling and increasing transparency.

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Irish banks unite against excessive gambling: a historic first

Maxime

4 Jan 2025

In Ireland, a crucial step has just been taken in the protection of vulnerable gamblers. Allied Irish Bank (AIB) and EBS, two of the country’s largest financial institutions, have announced the introduction of a voluntary block on bank card transactions related to gambling.

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Cruks in 2024: 488 new registrations per week

Caroline

3 Jan 2025

The central gambling exclusion register in the Netherlands called Centraal Register Uitsluiting Kansspelen, or Cruks, has seen a spectacular increase in registrations in 2024.

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