Ukraine’s PlayCity is advancing the digital transformation of gambling regulation through the State Online Monitoring System, known as SOMS. The platform is intended to provide continuous visibility into licensed gambling activity while giving public authorities access to structured transactional information that can support regulatory supervision and tax verification....
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Responsible Gambling
August 12, 2026
GamScore and Mindway AI partner on safer gambling
GamScore and Mindway AI have formed a partnership combining consumer betting-health tools with behavioural risk-detection technology.
Events & Conferences
August 11, 2026
SBC Summit’s Player Experience Academy Explores Engagement and Its Limits
SBC Summit will put player experience under the microscope this September, as its Academy brings together the operators, product leaders and regulators shaping how engagement is designed, and where its...
Legal Analysis
July 29, 2026
NRW Online Casino Reform Changes Rules for Shared Live Studios
North Rhine-Westphalia has changed the architecture of its regulated online casino market. Licensed concessionaires may now use shared live-casino studios operated by specialist service providers, while the concessionaire formally retains...
Investigations & Analysis
July 27, 2026
GGL collected player data for years. Why wait until 2027?
Germany’s gambling authority has built a system capable of following the regulated online activity of millions of registered players. It has required licensed operators to connect their systems, transmit information...
Responsible Gambling
July 23, 2026
Svenska Spel defends safer gambling commitment amid revenue growth debate
Sweden's state-owned gambling operator Svenska Spel has defended its commitment to safer gambling after facing public criticism over whether its recent commercial success is being prioritised ahead of player protection....
Investigations
July 23, 2026
Evolution fined £4.75m as illegal operators remain anonymous
The UK Gambling Commission has finally published its settlement with Evolution after genuine Evolution games were found on six unlicensed websites operated by two companies. The Commission says these websites...
Gambling Authorities
July 22, 2026
MGA warns of fake iGaming sites impersonating licensed operators
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has issued a fresh warning to players after identifying several iGaming sites that it says are falsely presenting themselves as licensed or authorised operators. The...
Responsible Gambling
July 22, 2026
TaDa Gaming strengthens UK market trust through responsible gaming strategy
Since entering the United Kingdom's regulated gambling market in 2025, TaDa Gaming has continued to strengthen its reputation by placing responsible gaming at the centre of its long-term business strategy....
Investigations
July 22, 2026
Germany’s €5 online slot limit lacks public clarity
Germany has increased the maximum permitted stake on licensed online slot games from €1 to as much as €5 per spin. It is the most substantial change to the regulated...
Responsible Gambling
July 16, 2026
1xCare strengthens player protection programme
1xCare has announced the appointment of its first Advisory Committee following the official launch of the initiative during iGB L!VE earlier this month. The committee has been established to provide...
Legal Analysis
July 15, 2026
Germany gambling regulation and market oversight
Germany’s gambling regulation is often discussed through the language of enforcement, licensing and market control. That is understandable, because the sector carries obvious risks and the regulator is expected to...
Legal Analysis
July 13, 2026
Player protection in Germany’s gambling market
Germany’s gambling regulation was built around a serious and defensible objective: players should be pushed towards legal, supervised and safer gambling environments. That principle is difficult to criticise in itself,...
Legal Analysis
July 10, 2026
Germany gambling enforcement under scrutiny
It is Friday, the end of another long regulatory week, and many people in the gambling industry will be ready to close the laptop and head into the weekend. But...
Legal Analysis
July 8, 2026
Germany gambling regulation and supplier risks
Germany’s gambling regulation still has a structural blind spot. It often looks strongest when it deals with the visible operator, the licensed domain or the company name that appears on...
Legal Analysis
July 7, 2026
When 800,000 player records are exposed, what does reliability still mean?
Germany’s gambling regulator has repeatedly placed player protection at the centre of the country’s regulated online gambling model. That promise is easy to support in principle. The harder test comes...
Legal Analysis
July 6, 2026
Is Germany’s gambling regulator applying reliability rules equally?
Germany’s gambling regulation is built on a simple promise. Operators that want access to the regulated market must be reliable, financially capable and transparent about who owns, funds and controls...
Legal Analysis
July 3, 2026
Has Germany built a gambling market that rewards scale?
Germany's gambling framework may reward operator scale as fixed compliance, technical and licensing costs shape legal-market competition.
Responsible Gambling
July 1, 2026
Casino Guru Academy launches free self-exclusion course
Casino Guru Academy and BetBlocker have launched a free course helping operators strengthen self-exclusion systems through practical, layered safeguards.
Responsible Gambling
June 30, 2026
1xCare launches responsible-gambling programme
1xCare has launched a global player-protection programme built around research, education, technology, support services and independent governance.
Investigations
June 30, 2026
Mystery shopper tests probe German gambling safeguards
February 2025 mystery-shopper tests at Tipico, Tipwin, Sportwetten.de and Tiptorro reveal differing technical outcomes under Germany’s common player-protection framework.
People & Appointments
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.
Marketing & Sponsorships
June 24, 2026
1xBet growth strategy drives sustainable expansion across markets
The global iGaming sector has undergone significant transformation over the past decade. What was once an industry largely focused on rapid market expansion has evolved into a highly regulated environment...
Legal Analysis
June 22, 2026
When gambling compliance becomes a competitive advantage
Germany’s gambling rules protect players and legal channels, but fixed compliance costs may also strengthen large operators and raise barriers for smaller licensed rivals.
Laws
June 19, 2026
European gambling regulators warn on prediction market risks
Nine European gambling regulators have announced a coordinated effort to strengthen oversight of prediction market platforms ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The joint initiative reflects growing concern among...
Investigations
June 18, 2026
Tipico, Tipwin and Sportwetten.de under scrutiny!
Germany's gambling regulation is often discussed through the lens of licences, legislation and enforcement actions. Public debates tend to focus on major regulatory decisions, court proceedings and policy disputes. Far...
Responsible Gambling
June 15, 2026
Mindway AI debuts Gamalyze Sports during FIFA World Cup action
Gamalyze Sports has officially launched worldwide as Mindway AI introduces a new version of its responsible gambling technology designed specifically around sports and football-themed gameplay. The release comes at a...