Finland’s planned overhaul of its gambling system has entered a critical phase as new survey data indicates that many citizens support financial restrictions against illegal gambling operators more strongly than technical internet blocking measures. The findings arrive while Finnish lawmakers continue preparing one of the country’s most significant gambling policy changes in decades. The reforms are expected to gradually dismantle the monopoly structure dominated by Veikkaus and replace it with a licensed market model designed to regulate private operators under Finnish supervision....
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May 12, 2026
Belgium gambling advertising rules spark BAGO call for fair standards
The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) has renewed its call for stronger enforcement against illegal gambling advertising in Belgium after new public health data highlighted the continued visibility of...
iGaming News, Laws
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...
iGaming News, Laws
April 14, 2026
Kansspelautoriteit finds minimal underage access in online gambling
The Kansspelautoriteit has concluded that minors are largely unable to access licensed online gambling platforms in the Netherlands, following a detailed regulatory review of account registration and financial verification systems....
iGaming News, Laws
April 6, 2026
Lithuania proposes mandatory gambling player cards for safer gaming
Lithuania is preparing a significant overhaul of its gambling regulatory framework, with the introduction of mandatory player identification cards at the centre of the proposed reforms. The initiative, put forward...
iGaming News, Laws
March 13, 2026
MGA outlines new regulatory strategy for compliance and integrity
The Malta Gaming Authority has published a new supervisory engagement strategy that outlines how the regulator intends to oversee the licensed gaming sector during the upcoming regulatory cycle. The framework...
iGaming News, Laws
February 25, 2026
KSA clarifies ban on role models in gambling ads including influencers
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit has issued further clarification regarding the implementation of the national ban on the use of role models in gambling advertising. The authority confirmed that the...
iGaming News, Laws
February 23, 2026
Bulgaria gambling age proposal sparks industry opposition debate
Bulgaria’s regulated gambling sector has formally objected to a draft legislative proposal that would increase the country’s legal gambling age from 18 to 21. The initiative, introduced by the political...
iGaming News, Licenses & Payments
November 14, 2025
Italy launches strict new gambling licence era
Italy has formally launched a renewed regulatory framework for online gambling, marking one of the most significant structural transitions the market has seen in more than a decade. The activation...
iGaming News, Laws
October 1, 2025
EGBA supports new European gambling harm standard
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has welcomed the approval of a landmark European standard designed to strengthen player protection and support responsible gambling across the continent. The initiative,...
iGaming News, Laws
October 1, 2025
Sweden plans credit gambling ban from April 2026
The Swedish Government has formally proposed an extension to the country’s pre-existing ban on financing gambling with credit. If enacted, this legislation will take effect from 1 April 2026, signaling...
iGaming News, Laws
September 30, 2025
DGOJ renews Spain’s National Security Scheme certification
The Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), Spain’s national gaming regulator, has successfully renewed its certification under the National Security Scheme (ENS). This development underscores the regulator’s continued...
iGaming News, Laws
September 26, 2025
Swedish Gambling Authority updates money laundering risk
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has released an updated and comprehensive risk assessment focusing on money laundering in Sweden’s regulated gambling market. The revised framework replaces previous assessments and introduces...
Finance News, iGaming News
September 23, 2025
Bet-at-home reports stable H1 2025 revenue at €25.3m
European online operator bet-at-home.com has published its interim financial report for the first half of 2025, covering the six-month period that ended on 30 June 2025. The results show a...
iGaming News, Laws
August 5, 2025
Rise in gambling tax fuels illegal betting in Netherlands
In January 2025, the Dutch authorities implemented an increase in the gambling tax rate, raising it from 30.5% to 34.2%. The primary objective behind this decision was to enhance state...
iGaming News, Laws
July 10, 2025
European Gambling CEOs Urge Smarter Regulation
In an unprecedented show of unity, the chief executives of some of Europe’s most prominent gambling operators have issued a collective call for what they describe as “smarter, more balanced”...
iGaming News, Laws
July 1, 2025
Danish Gambling Authority blocks 178 illegal websites
The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) has taken decisive action to safeguard the integrity of Denmark’s regulated gambling market by securing a court order to block 178 illegal gambling websites. The...
iGaming News, Laws
June 25, 2025
ONJN urges Meta and Google to remove illegal gambling ads
The Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN), the central authority responsible for overseeing the country’s gambling sector, has formally addressed two of the world’s most influential tech companies—Meta Platforms Inc. and...
Finance News, iGaming News
June 24, 2025
FDJ reveals financial growth and CSR strategy for 2028
As part of its recent Capital Markets Day, La Française des Jeux (FDJ), the French national lottery operator, unveiled a comprehensive set of long-term financial objectives and non-financial commitments that...
iGaming News, Laws
June 24, 2025
Denmark promotes safer gambling with ROFUS tool
The Danish self-exclusion register ROFUS (Register of Self-Excluded Players) has marked a significant milestone, with more than 60,000 individuals now having voluntarily enrolled to restrict their access to gambling. This...
Companies & People, iGaming News
April 11, 2025
Flutter seals €2.3B Snai deal to lead Italy betting
Flutter Entertainment, a global powerhouse in the sports betting and iGaming industry, has officially received all required regulatory, competition, and gaming authority approvals to proceed with its acquisition of Snaitech...
iGaming News, Laws
December 20, 2024
EGBA Urges Reform of Austria’s Gambling Laws
The landscape of online gambling in Austria is at a crucial turning point, with the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) urging the country to modernize its outdated regulatory framework....



































