LeoVegas warns: “This is how we lose control over the player”
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24 Oct 2025 •
Reading time: 1 minute LeoVegas Group argues that stricter rules actually increase risk. Restrictions on bonuses and games frustrate players and cause them to seek alternatives outside the legal market.
Carl Brincat of LeoVegas warns that many rules are counterproductive. They make legal gambling unattractive, while the illegal gambling market continues to grow.
Poor regulation and strict restrictions are counterproductive
According to Brincat, a safe gambling environment is only possible with clear rules, good communication and fair competition. But if bonuses disappear and certain games are blocked, players will lose interest.
Regulators should involve legal providers more and see them as partners. Only then can the legal market remain attractive and safe.
Illegal providers exploit player frustrations
If the legal market creates too many barriers, players will look elsewhere. Illegal websites take advantage of this. They offer higher bonuses, fewer restrictions and often faster access.
However, without supervision or rules, players are left unprotected. The lack of protection makes the illegal gambling market a dangerous environment.
LeoVegas advocates cooperation with regulators
LeoVegas sees open communication as the key to improvement. Brincat, who was previously CEO of the Malta Gaming Authority, believes that regulators should listen more to legal parties.A good example of how LeoVegas deals with regulation and security can be found in this background article on transparency and supervision.