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. The results indicate that harmful gambling patterns are becoming more significant within the regulated market and are increasingly tied to operator revenue....
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Laws
May 12, 2026
Australia’s gambling reform response faces scrutiny over ad limits
Australia’s federal government has formally presented its long-awaited response to the parliamentary inquiry into online gambling led by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy, reopening a national debate over gambling...
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, Laws
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...
iGaming News, Laws
April 27, 2026
Finland gambling ad market faces strict rules amid licensing launch
Finland is entering a transformative phase in its gambling sector as the country prepares to introduce its first private business-to-consumer licensing framework. The anticipated reform is expected to open the...
iGaming News, Laws
April 24, 2026
EU legal pressure grows over Malta Bill 55 and gaming rulings
Malta’s legislative framework for online gaming has come under renewed legal scrutiny at the European Union level, following a significant opinion issued by Advocate General Nicholas Emiliou. The matter centers...
Finance News, iGaming News
April 13, 2026
Italy gambling delivers €11.47bn in state revenue for 2025
Italy’s gambling sector generated €11.47 billion in state revenue during 2025, according to the latest data released by Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli. The figure reflects a marginal year-on-year...
iGaming News, Laws
April 13, 2026
Curaçao Gaming Authority strengthens compliance rules for operators
The Curaçao Gaming Authority has introduced updated regulatory guidance that requires licensed business-to-consumer operators to significantly improve the clarity and accessibility of their player-facing terms and conditions. The new policy...
iGaming News, Laws
April 10, 2026
Portugal SRIJ launches centralized self exclusion system for iGaming
Portugal has taken a significant regulatory step in the evolution of its online gaming market. The country’s gaming authority, Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos, widely known as SRIJ,...
iGaming News, Laws
April 10, 2026
Nederlandse Loterij takes legal action against Qbet over illegal gambling
Nederlandse Loterij has initiated civil proceedings against Qbet, widely described as one of the largest unlicensed gambling platforms accessible within the Netherlands. The legal action reflects a broader effort by...
iGaming News, Laws
April 10, 2026
Italy reconsiders gambling ad ban to boost football funding
Italy is once again evaluating a policy that once stood as one of Europe’s strictest approaches to gambling regulation. The nationwide ban on gambling advertising and sports sponsorships, introduced under...
iGaming News, Taxation
April 8, 2026
Malta to introduce new iGaming tax reforms from October 2026
Malta is preparing to introduce a series of targeted reforms aimed at refining its taxation system for the iGaming sector, a move that reflects the country’s long-standing commitment to maintaining...
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...
iGaming News, Taxation
April 1, 2026
UKGC Response to Remote Gaming Duty and Black Market Risks
The UK Gambling Commission has formally addressed growing industry concerns surrounding potential increases to Remote Gaming Duty, often referred to as RGD, while reinforcing the limits of its institutional role....
iGaming News, Laws
April 1, 2026
Spelinspektionen urges reforms to tackle illegal gambling in Sweden
The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has presented a detailed report to the national government outlining new proposals aimed at limiting access to online gambling services operated without a Swedish licence....
iGaming News, Laws
March 30, 2026
Austria court decision makes gambling directors liable for player losses
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Austria has introduced a significant legal development for the international gambling sector. In a decision that may reshape accountability standards across Europe,...
iGaming News, Laws
March 25, 2026
DOCV disputes GGL data on size of Germany’s online black market
The debate surrounding the size and influence of Germany’s online gambling black market has intensified following fresh criticism from the Deutscher Online Casinoverband. The association, commonly known as DOCV, has...
iGaming News, Laws
March 25, 2026
JOI Gaming Limited faces KSA scrutiny over JACKS.NL link
The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit has formally addressed JOI Gaming Limited following a compliance issue tied to advertising restrictions in the Netherlands. The matter relates to a link embedded on...
iGaming News, Taxation
March 16, 2026
Colombia enacts 16% consumption tax for online gambling via decree
President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro has enacted a series of emergency decrees aimed at strengthening the government’s financial capacity in response to severe flooding that has affected multiple regions across...
Companies & People, iGaming News
March 11, 2026
Veikkaus eyes international opportunities amid Finnish reforms
Veikkaus, the Finnish state owned gambling operator, has indicated that it intends to explore opportunities beyond its domestic market as Finland prepares to introduce major regulatory changes to its gambling...
iGaming News, Laws
March 10, 2026
BOS responds to EU AMLA sanctions consultation for online gambling
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has submitted its official feedback to the European Union Anti‑Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) concerning draft Regulatory Technical Standards related to sanctions within...
iGaming News, Laws
March 9, 2026
Mindway AI partners with Amelco to integrate safer gambling tools
Mindway AI has entered into a strategic partnership with Amelco, a well known B2B igaming platform provider, to integrate its advanced safer gambling technology into Amelco’s platform infrastructure. The collaboration...
iGaming News, Laws
March 4, 2026
Swedish Gambling Authority warns Spribe over licence breach
The Swedish Gambling Authority has issued a formal warning and imposed a limited financial penalty on Spribe OÜ following the discovery that the supplier’s games were accessible on gambling websites...
Business News, iGaming News
February 25, 2026
€5 deposit becomes standard threshold across EU online gambling markets
Across the European Union, a quiet but significant shift is taking place in the online gambling sector. The €5 deposit, once considered merely a promotional hook or entry-level offer, is...
iGaming News, Laws
February 18, 2026
Isle of Man warns about cryptocurrency risks in online gambling
The Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission has issued a formal warning regarding the growing use of cryptocurrencies within online gambling operations, highlighting the associated risks of financial crime and...
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February 17, 2026
European iGaming enters its Institutional Phase
Explore how European iGaming is shifting from rapid growth to institutional maturity driven by regulation, governance and capital discipline.
iGaming News, Taxation
February 16, 2026
EU iGaming tax debate in Brussels puts operators on alert
A policy discussion emerging in Brussels has begun to attract significant attention within the European online betting and gaming sector. The idea under consideration would introduce a European Union level...