Casino Guru Academy has introduced a new educational programme designed to help iGaming operators strengthen responsible gambling practices and improve player protection. The latest course, Advanced Insights: Self-Exclusion Best Practice, was developed with contributions from BetBlocker International and offers practical guidance for operators seeking to enhance their self-exclusion procedures within regulated gambling markets....
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Companies & People
June 25, 2026
Will Mace joins Mindway AI to advance player safety
Will Mace joins Mindway AI to lead research-driven player safety programmes focused on improving gambling interventions and outcomes.
Laws
June 23, 2026
SBC Summit to Examine What Effective Player Protection Looks Like in Practice
As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions. Against this backdrop, the Player Protection...
Laws
June 23, 2026
When the same market produces different channelisation figures
Channelisation has become one of the most important measurements in modern gambling regulation. Across Europe, regulators, operators, researchers and policymakers frequently rely on channelisation figures when assessing whether a regulated...
Laws
June 22, 2026
What happens when compliance becomes a competitive advantage?
For many licensed gambling operators in Germany, compliance is no longer a department at the edge of the business. It has become part of the operating model itself. Licensing, player...
Laws
June 19, 2026
UKGC unveils £26 million crackdown on illegal gambling sites
The UK Gambling Commission crackdown on illegal gambling activity has entered a new phase following the announcement of a £26 million investment package aimed at strengthening enforcement efforts across the...
Laws
June 19, 2026
Do Germany’s gambling rules create unintended market incentives?
Modern gambling regulation is often presented as a balancing exercise. Policymakers seek to protect consumers, reduce gambling-related harm, maintain market integrity and ensure that gambling activity takes place within a...
Licenses & Payments
June 18, 2026
PopOK Gaming enters Swiss iGaming market with certified games
PopOK Gaming, a leading modern iGaming content developer, has officially secured game certification for the regulated Swiss market. This milestone achievement marks a significant step in the company’s global expansion...
Laws
June 17, 2026
Has Germany really reduced illegal gambling visibility?
For several years, German gambling regulation has been built around a clear and understandable objective. Consumers should be directed towards licensed gambling operators and away from unlicensed alternatives. Few would...
Laws
June 16, 2026
Germany’s Gambling Enforcement: Why Unlicensed Sites Remain Visible
Germany's modern gambling framework was built around a number of clearly stated objectives. Consumer protection, market supervision, responsible gambling and the reduction of unlicensed gambling activity have all featured prominently...
Laws
June 15, 2026
Germany Gambling Regulation: LUGAS, Safe Server and Risks
Germany's online gambling framework is often discussed through the lens of licensing, enforcement actions, consumer protection measures and the ongoing effort to channel players toward regulated offerings. These debates attract...
Laws
June 12, 2026
Germany Gambling Regulation: How LUGAS Shapes Market Oversight
Over the past decade, gambling regulation across Europe has increasingly shifted from traditional supervision towards technology-driven oversight. Regulators are no longer relying solely on audits, licence reviews and operator reporting....
iGaming News
June 11, 2026
Regulatory consistency in Germany’s gambling market
Germany's gambling market has undergone significant regulatory change during the past decade. The introduction of the Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 was designed to create a more coherent framework for...
Laws
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...
Laws
May 20, 2026
Armenia proposes stricter controls on illegal online gambling
Armenia is moving forward with a broad package of gambling reforms aimed at strengthening oversight of both licensed and unlicensed gambling activity. The proposed legislation would introduce stricter monitoring of...
Laws
May 15, 2026
GLI and Bulgaria expand gambling regulation talks on AI betting
Gaming Laboratories International has moved to deepen its engagement with Bulgarian gambling authorities as European regulators continue examining how artificial intelligence, esports betting and virtual gaming products should be supervised...
Laws
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....
iGaming News
May 12, 2026
GamScore unveils dashboard and score for safer betting in the UK
The development of responsible gambling technology continues to evolve across the United Kingdom as regulators operators and consumers seek more effective ways to support safer betting practices. Against this backdrop,...
Laws
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...
Laws
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...
iGaming News
May 4, 2026
Google updates gambling ad policy ahead of Alberta iGaming launch
Google has introduced a significant update to its advertising policies, aligning its rules with the forthcoming launch of Alberta’s regulated online gambling market. Effective May 4, 2026, the revised framework...
iGaming News
May 1, 2026
Isle of Man to update gambling framework after key bill approval
The Isle of Man has moved closer to implementing one of its most significant gambling regulatory reforms in recent years after lawmakers approved substantial amendments to the territory’s gambling legislation....
iGaming News, Laws
April 20, 2026
Belgium gambling rules tighten after court mandates player checks
Belgium is preparing to introduce stricter gambling controls following a significant ruling by the Belgium Constitutional Court. The decision marks a turning point in how player protection is applied across...
Finance News, iGaming News
April 17, 2026
Norsk Tipping shows resilient 2025 performance despite challenges
Norsk Tipping delivered a steady financial performance in 2025, reporting net gaming revenue of €877.2 million, unchanged from the previous year, despite a period marked by operational errors, regulatory penalties...
iGaming News, Laws
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...
iGaming News, Laws
April 8, 2026
Latvia gambling reform merges regulation and tax under one authority
Latvia has introduced a structural reform to its gambling regulatory framework, consolidating oversight and taxation responsibilities within a single authority. The move represents a significant administrative adjustment designed to improve...
iGaming News, Laws
April 6, 2026
KSA clarifies rules on payouts and account closures in Netherlands
The Kansspelautoriteit, commonly referred to as KSA, has issued a formal clarification to licensed online gambling operators in the Netherlands regarding the handling of player account closures and the payout...