The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has significantly intensified its cooperation with national and international sports organisations as part of its broader strategy to enforce the country’s ban on untargeted gambling advertising. This includes tighter oversight of sports sponsorship arrangements and closer engagement with clubs federations and event organisers to ensure that regulatory requirements are clearly understood and consistently applied....
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Gambling Authorities
February 3, 2026
St8 secures Swedish licence to enter regulated iGaming market
Casino games aggregator St8 has reached a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy after being awarded a B2B supplier licence by Sweden’s national gambling regulator, the Swedish Gambling Authority,...
Gambling Authorities
February 2, 2026
Malta Gaming Authority warns against false gambling websites
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a strong warning to the public after identifying a group of online gambling websites that are making false claims about being licensed by...
Gambling Authorities
January 29, 2026
ACMA finds six gambling operators fail self exclusion laws
Australia’s national gambling regulatory authority has concluded a wide‑ranging series of compliance investigations that reveal significant failures by six licensed wagering providers to honour the country’s self‑exclusion protections. The breaches...
Gambling Authorities
January 28, 2026
Ukraine regulator PlayCity fines Favbet for regulatory violations
Ukraine’s gambling regulator, the State Agency of Ukraine PlayCity, has imposed a substantial financial penalty on the betting operator Favbet for multiple breaches of regulatory requirements. These actions reflect a...
Gambling Authorities
January 27, 2026
UK government consults on increases to Gambling Commission fees
The United Kingdom government has launched a public consultation regarding proposed increases to the fees charged by the Gambling Commission, the country’s principal gambling regulator. The Department for Culture, Media...
Gambling Authorities
January 27, 2026
Childhood gambling linked to higher adult problem gambling risk
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has highlighted significant concerns about the increasing normalisation of gambling among children and its potential long-term effects on adult behaviour and welfare. Recent...
Gambling Authorities
January 26, 2026
Chile suspends casino licensing rounds in Coyhaique and Ancud
Chile’s national gaming regulator has formally terminated the evaluation of casino license applications for the municipalities of Coyhaique and Ancud after multiple bidders failed to meet the technical and regulatory...
Gambling Authorities
January 26, 2026
Lithuanian regulator ends Betsson league name case without penalty
Lithuania’s Gambling Supervision Authority has officially concluded its review of the use of the Betsson brand in the title of the Lithuanian Basketball League without imposing any financial penalties. The...
Gambling Authorities
January 23, 2026
Bet365 reprimanded by Dutch regulator over deposit limit checks
Bet365 has been formally reprimanded by the Dutch gambling regulator after an audit concluded that the operator failed to correctly apply mandatory deposit limit checks introduced under the Netherlands’ strengthened...
Gambling Authorities
January 22, 2026
Kirsty Caldwell named interim chair of Gambling Commission Industry Forum
The Gambling Commission has announced a significant leadership appointment within its Industry Forum with the selection of Kirsty Caldwell as Interim Chair. The decision comes at a critical time for...
Gambling Authorities
January 21, 2026
Online casino and betting drive Denmark gambling growth
Denmark's gambling market demonstrated notable growth in November 2025, with total expenditure increasing by 17.1% compared with the same month in the previous year. The latest figures, released by the...
Gambling Authorities
January 21, 2026
Finland expands regulator powers to oversee gambling market
Finland has advanced its efforts to modernize and regulate its gambling sector by granting its newly established gambling regulator expanded enforcement powers. This development comes as part of a broader...
Gambling Authorities
January 21, 2026
KSA broadens oversight to curb illegal gambling in Netherlands
The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has announced a major expansion of its enforcement agenda for 2026. The authority is shifting its focus from merely targeting unlicensed gambling operators to...
Gambling Authorities
January 21, 2026
Portugal orders Polymarket exit over unauthorized political betting
Portugal’s gambling regulator has taken decisive regulatory action against the blockchain-based prediction market platform Polymarket following a surge in trading activity tied to the country’s presidential election. The Serviço de...
Gambling Authorities
January 20, 2026
UK Gambling Commission urges industry action against illegal gambling
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued an urgent call for tighter cooperation between regulators and the licensed gambling industry to confront the growing challenge of illegal gambling operations....
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January 19, 2026
Spelinspektionen reports fewer suspected match-fixing cases in 2025
Sweden’s gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has reported a notable decline in the number of suspected match-fixing cases during 2025 continuing a downward trend observed over recent years. The findings are based...
Gambling Authorities
January 16, 2026
Norwegian gambling regulator renews lottery licences to 2035
Norway’s gambling regulator has confirmed a significant regulatory decision that will shape the country’s lottery landscape for the next decade. The regulator has issued new operating licences to Pantelotteriet and...
Gambling Authorities
January 15, 2026
Cash pooling structures and ring fencing player funds
Funds management is a critical aspect for businesses in the gaming industry, particularly in ensuring compliance and security. Cash pooling structures offer a way to optimize liquidity by consolidating resources...
Gambling Authorities
January 12, 2026
French gambling regulator sets strict 2026 marketing limits
The French gambling regulator, L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), has introduced unprecedented measures to control operators’ promotional spending in 2026. This marks the first time the regulator has explicitly instructed...
Gambling Authorities
January 12, 2026
How the German Regulator Plans to Tackle Unlicensed Casinos?
Most of the German regulatory landscape is grappling with the rise of unlicensed online casinos, which pose significant risks to consumers and undermine the legal gaming market. In response, regulators...
Gambling Authorities
January 10, 2026
Inside the GGL’s 2025 Enforcement Strategy
Strategy plays a vital role in shaping the enforcement framework of the GGL as it approaches 2025. This plan outlines innovative approaches to compliance and oversight within the industry, focusing...
Gambling Authorities
January 9, 2026
Swedish regulator bans Claymore Malta from online gambling
The Swedish gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has prohibited Claymore Malta Ltd from providing any gaming services to players in Sweden. The regulatory action follows concerns that the company was targeting Swedish...
Gambling Authorities
January 9, 2026
How Malta’s MGA Survived the EU’s Compliance Review?
With the European Union's compliance review presenting significant challenges, Malta's Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has effectively navigated scrutiny to maintain its reputation as a leading regulatory body. This post probes...
Gambling Authorities
January 8, 2026
UK Gambling Commission reports rising legal costs in 2024–25
The UK Gambling Commission has reported a significant increase in annual expenditure for the financial year 2024–25, with the regulator’s legal costs associated with the fourth National Lottery licence competition...
Gambling Authorities
January 7, 2026
UKGC reports record compliance actions and declining penalties
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has reported a significant increase in compliance activity for the fiscal year 2024-25, completing nearly 3,000 more interventions than in any previous year. The Commission...
Gambling Authorities
January 6, 2026
Inside the ongoing turmoil at the Curaçao Gambling Authority
An in-depth look at Curaçao Gambling Authority reforms, licensing delays, digital seals, and why regulatory certainty remains unresolved.