The European Casino Association on the offensive against illegal gambling
The European Casino Association (ECA) has just published an ambitious manifesto for the 2025-2029 policy cycle of the European Union.
The European Casino Association (ECA) has just published an ambitious manifesto for the 2025-2029 policy cycle of the European Union.
As of 1 January, something important has changed for providers of games of chance. The Dutch Gaming Authority ( Kansspelautoriteit / Ksa ) has introduced a new penalty policy.
The Dutch football landscape is about to be shaken up by a radical measure: from July 2025, all forms of sponsorship related to gambling will be strictly prohibited.
The ‘Morgen stop ik echt – Het is al morgen’ night-time campaigns run by the Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) have been selected by Adformatie magazine as one of the 24 best campaigns of 2024.
On this first day of 2025, let’s take a look back and recall those moments that really marked the previous year.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched an in-depth investigation into Evolution Malta Limited, a major player in the online gaming sector.
Dirk Beljaarts, the Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs, has called for a Europe-wide ban on loot boxes.
A recent report by the CPO proposes an unprecedented reform of the taxation of gamblers’ winnings, with the aim of providing a better framework for gambling practices and stepping up addiction prevention.
The tax levied on operators for so-called automatic recreation devices such as slot machines or bingo, for example, will be raised again.
LiveScore Bet and tombola, two of the first operators to obtain an online gambling licence in the Netherlands, have recently decided to withdraw from the Dutch market.
While the majority of EU Member States have adopted multiple licensing systems for online gambling, Austria remains one of the few countries to maintain a monopoly.
Matt Zarb-Cousin, co-founder and director of external affairs at Gamban, recently expressed his desire to see horse racing excluded from the new affordability checks introduced by the UK Gambling Commission.
ANJ launches an interactive e-learning module to help casino professionals identify and support at-risk players using immersive tools.
A striking difference in gambling tax revenues between Italy and Germany raises questions about the efficiency of regulation and lost potential.
Daily gambling, long seen as a rare phenomenon, is becoming an increasingly common occurrence for many Britons.