France's gambling regulator, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has launched a major public awareness campaign ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup as concerns grow over the expected surge in sports betting activity across the country. The regulator forecasts that total wagers placed during the tournament could reach a record €1.2 billion, significantly surpassing the amount recorded during the 2022 World Cup....
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Gambling Authorities
June 2, 2026
Atlaslive integrates Altenar sportsbook to strengthen LATAM growth
Atlaslive has announced the integration of Altenar’s fully managed sportsbook solution into its growing platform ecosystem, a move designed to provide operators across Latin America with greater flexibility in how...
Gambling Authorities
June 2, 2026
Habanero enters Greece with 100+ games for licensed operators
Habanero has officially entered the regulated Greek online gaming market, marking another significant milestone in the company's ongoing European growth strategy. The supplier announced on 2 June 2026 that its...
Gambling Authorities
June 1, 2026
Italy moves to clarify limits between gambling information and advertising
Italy is taking another significant step in the evolution of its gambling regulatory framework. The country's communications regulator, AGCOM, has announced plans to launch a public consultation aimed at clarifying...
Gambling Authorities
May 29, 2026
Germany moves to label prediction markets as illegal gambling
Germany’s national gambling regulator is moving toward a stricter interpretation of prediction markets, signalling that such products may increasingly be treated as illegal gambling offers under German law. The development...
Gambling Authorities
May 25, 2026
UK Gambling Commission intensifies action against illegal lotteries
The UK Gambling Commission is preparing to increase enforcement efforts against illegal lotteries as licensed society lotteries across Great Britain continue to achieve record financial results. The regulator has warned...
Gambling Authorities
May 20, 2026
KSA tightens gambling oversight ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced stricter monitoring and enforcement measures ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, signalling increased scrutiny of sports betting activity and gambling advertising...
Gambling Authorities
May 18, 2026
Ukraine cabinet advances PlayCity gambling regulator restructuring plan
Ukraine is moving closer to a significant restructuring of its gambling regulatory framework after the Cabinet of Ministers gave preliminary approval to transfer gambling regulator PlayCity under direct Cabinet supervision....
Gambling Authorities
May 14, 2026
France’s ANJ algorithm flags 600,000 high-risk gambling players
France’s gambling regulator, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux, has released the first findings from a newly developed algorithm designed to identify potentially excessive gambling behaviour among online and account-based players....
Gambling Authorities
May 13, 2026
SkillOnNet expands MegawaysCasino globally under MGA licence
SkillOnNet has officially expanded MegawaysCasino into multiple international markets under its Malta Gaming Authority licence, marking a significant step in the continued global growth of the online casino brand. The...
Gambling Authorities
May 13, 2026
EvenBet Gaming expands European presence with Danish B2B licence
EvenBet Gaming has secured a five-year B2B supplier licence from Danish Gambling Authority, also known as Spillemyndigheden, marking another important step in the company’s ongoing expansion across regulated European gaming...
Gambling Authorities
May 11, 2026
MGA launches public consultation on AI charter for gambling industry
The Malta Gaming Authority has launched a public consultation on a proposed AI Gaming Charter aimed at promoting the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence across the gambling industry....
Gambling Authorities
May 7, 2026
KSA intensifies action against illegal gambling ads on Meta platforms
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has intensified its efforts to combat illegal gambling advertising on social media platforms operated by Meta. The authority confirmed that it submitted more than...
Gambling Authorities
May 7, 2026
UKGC hires Head of Illegal Markets to tackle unlicensed online gambling
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched a recruitment process for a permanent Head of Illegal Markets as the regulator intensifies efforts to combat unlicensed gambling operators targeting consumers across...
Gambling Authorities
May 7, 2026
Endorphina secures UAE GCGRA license for regulated gaming market
Endorphina Limited has received a Gaming-Related Vendor License (Tier II) from the UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), marking an important development for the company as the United Arab...
Gambling Authorities
May 1, 2026
Spelinspektionen tightens self-exclusion checks and credit rules
Sweden is moving forward with another significant tightening of its regulated gambling framework as the country’s national gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, introduces updated compliance obligations for licensed operators while also confirming...
Gambling Authorities
April 28, 2026
Bet365 wins ANJ approval to enter France’s online sports betting
Bet365 has secured regulatory approval to operate in France’s online sports betting sector, marking a notable development in the European gambling landscape. The authorisation, granted by Autorité Nationale des Jeux,...
Gambling Authorities
April 27, 2026
Kansspelautoriteit bans own goal bets over match-fixing concerns
The Kansspelautoriteit has directed licensed operators to remove betting markets on own goals, citing heightened risks linked to match manipulation. The decision follows a targeted review of sportsbook offerings in...
Gambling Authorities
April 20, 2026
Romania allocates €5m in grants for gambling harm prevention
Romania is taking a structured step toward addressing gambling-related harm through a new national funding initiative led by the National Gambling Office (ONJN). The regulator has confirmed that €5 million...
Gambling Authorities
April 17, 2026
UKGC moves financial risk checks pilot into detailed analysis phase
The UK Gambling Commission has formally progressed its financial risk assessments pilot into a detailed analytical phase, marking a significant procedural step in the ongoing reform of gambling regulation in...
Gambling Authorities
April 17, 2026
Dutch gambling report shows legal decline and black market growth
The latest market monitoring report issued by the Dutch Gaming Authority provides a detailed assessment of the Netherlands’ regulated gambling sector for the second half of 2025. The findings present...
Gambling Authorities
April 15, 2026
KSA funds addiction prevention programs to reduce gambling harm
The Kansspelautoriteit has announced a targeted allocation of financial resources to support five health-focused initiatives aimed at reducing gambling-related harm across the Netherlands. The funding is distributed through the regulator’s...
Gambling Authorities
April 15, 2026
LeoVegas Group expands GoGoCasino with Tiger sportsbook in Sweden
LeoVegas Group has taken a significant step in its domestic growth strategy by introducing sports betting functionality to its established brand GoGoCasino. The development follows regulatory approval granted by Spelinspektionen,...
Gambling Authorities
April 13, 2026
BC.GAME expands into Nigeria with regulated sports betting licence
BC.GAME has officially launched its iGaming operations in Nigeria after obtaining a sports betting and casino licence from the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority. The move represents a significant...
Gambling Authorities
April 10, 2026
Ukraine gambling policy debate on military ban and targeted controls
The Ukrainian gambling sector has entered a period of heightened policy debate following a recent proposal by the Ministry of Digital Transformation to introduce a universal restriction on gambling access...
Gambling Authorities
April 8, 2026
ANJ pushes operators to improve action plans on risky gambling
France’s national gambling regulator, Autorité nationale des jeux, has completed a comprehensive review of industry action plans aimed at tackling excessive gambling and preventing underage participation. While the authority approved...
Gambling Authorities
April 8, 2026
MGA cancels Winzon Group licence following regulatory breaches
The Malta Gaming Authority has formally revoked the operating licence of Winzon Group Limited after identifying a series of regulatory failures and compliance shortcomings. The decision reflects a strict enforcement...