Paf and Meta have agreed to test a Swiss pilot designed to improve the identification of gambling advertisers seeking to reach users in Switzerland. Under the arrangement, Paf is expected to share licence documents and website URLs with Meta so the platform can better distinguish businesses that can demonstrate relevant authorisation from those that cannot....
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Regulation & Licensing
October 2, 2026
SIS draws UK scrutiny over reported Santeda deal and gambling connections
Sports Information Services (SIS) is facing increased attention in the UK gambling sector following reporting about a 2022 commercial agreement with Curaçao-based gambling operator Santeda International B.V. The reported arrangement...
Industry Organisations
September 16, 2026
Betting and Gaming Council warns of illegal betting risk at St Leger
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has issued a warning over the potential scale of illegal betting linked to the 2026 St Leger Festival at Doncaster. The trade body said...
Gambling Law & Taxation
September 11, 2026
Germany intensifies enforcement against illegal online gambling operators
German authorities have escalated enforcement against suspected illegal online gambling following coordinated searches across 11 premises in the Frankfurt and Rhine-Main area. The operation, which involved more than 100 officers,...
Gambling Law & Taxation
September 7, 2026
Dutch lawmakers call for faster action against unlicensed gambling
Dutch lawmakers are calling for faster and tougher measures against unlicensed gambling as concerns grow over the scale of the online black market. The debate has placed website blocking, payment...
Compliance & AML
September 7, 2026
Armenia to strengthen blocking rules for unlicensed online gambling sites
Armenia is preparing to strengthen its controls on unlicensed online gambling and lottery websites, with a new regulatory framework scheduled to take effect on 8 February 2027. The measures are...
Financial Results
August 28, 2026
Spelinspektionen Reports Swedish Gambling Turnover Rises 5.1% in Q2 2026
Sweden’s licensed gambling market continued to expand in the second quarter of 2026, with total gambling turnover reaching approximately SEK7.38 billion. According to figures published by Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling...
Investigations & Analysis
August 26, 2026
Illegal Gambling Domain Remains Online Despite Years of GGL Action
There are moments when regulation becomes so complicated that everybody starts discussing procedures and forgets to look at the obvious thing sitting in front of them. Lottoland.com is one of...
Gambling Authorities
August 14, 2026
US unlicensed online gambling market surges to estimated $97.4bn
The Campaign for Fairer Gambling has highlighted the scale of the US online gambling market in 2025, citing an analysis from Gaming Compliance International that estimates unlicensed activity generated approximately...
Market Analysis
April 10, 2026
Sweden Gambling Channelisation Improves but Illegal Market Persists
The Swedish horseracing betting operator AB Trav och Galopp has indicated that gradual progress is being made in the country’s ongoing effort to curb unlicensed gambling activity. In its latest...
Regulation
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...
Compliance & AML
January 14, 2026
Ukraine blocks Polymarket over licensing and gambling laws
Ukraine has moved to restrict public access to the decentralised prediction market Polymarket following a regulatory determination that the platform has been operating without the required local gambling licence. The...
Compliance & AML
January 13, 2026
Czech Republic faces rising losses from unlicensed gambling
A newly published analytical report has renewed debate over the scale and impact of unlicensed gambling in the Czech Republic, warning that the state may be losing billions of koruna...
Business & Finance
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...
Compliance & AML
December 19, 2025
Romania strengthens gambling laws to block unlicensed activity
Romania has taken significant steps to tighten its regulatory framework for gambling, implementing legislative reforms designed to curb unlicensed operations and strengthen the oversight of licensed suppliers. These measures come...
iGaming News, Laws
November 27, 2025
ATG reports improved channelisation in Sweden
Sweden’s regulated gambling framework has entered a critical phase in recent years, with lawmakers, regulators and licensed operators continuously monitoring the effectiveness of the market’s channelisation levels. Channelisation—the degree to...
Regulation
November 5, 2025
Spelinspektionen bans CGG Entertainment in Sweden
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has taken decisive regulatory action against CGG Entertainment Ltd, a Cyprus-based operator behind the gaming website cases.gg. The authority ruled that the company had been...
Investigations
October 30, 2025
Games Global and Stake mirror exposure under German law
Games Global faces scrutiny as its branding appears on Stake mirrors, raising questions under Germany’s strict gambling advertising laws.
iGaming News, Laws
September 9, 2025
Spelinspektionen bans Bitx Operations and Ryker from Sweden
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has officially banned Bitx Operations and Ryker from offering their gambling services in Sweden. The decision is part of the regulator’s ongoing effort to protect...
iGaming News, Laws
July 14, 2025
KSA fines three firms for illegal gambling promotions
SBM Holding Group, Sun Block Media Labs 2.0, and JEF Holdings have been issued conditional penalty payments by the Netherlands Gambling Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, or KSA) following a recent enforcement decision....
Investigations
May 27, 2025
From Champions League to Scam Allegations: The Fall of M88 Casino!
Explore serious issues with M88 Casino, from unlicensed operations to player fund seizures and whistleblower labor abuse claims.
iGaming News, Licenses & Payments
May 26, 2025
Malta’s Role in Unlicensed Online Gambling in the EU
There's a growing concern regarding Malta's position as a hub for unlicensed online gambling within the European Union. The island nation offers a favorable regulatory environment and attractive tax incentives,...
Opinion & Commentary
May 16, 2025
M88 and the Fine Art of Regulatory Evasion!
Despite strict laws, unlicensed gambling platforms like M88 still operate freely in the Netherlands, raising concerns over enforcement.
iGaming News, Laws
April 14, 2025
Spelinspektionen bans Satoshi Gaming Group in Sweden
In a firm move to protect its regulated gambling environment, Sweden's national gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has imposed an immediate ban on Satoshi Gaming Group NV, a Curaçao-based online gambling operator....
iGaming News, Licenses & Payments
April 14, 2025
Risks of Unlicensed Gambling Operators in European Markets
Just as the popularity of online gambling continues to soar across European markets, so do the threats posed by unlicensed operators. These unauthorized platforms undermine regulatory frameworks designed to protect...
iGaming News, Laws
April 10, 2025
KSA fines Techno Offshore for unlicensed gambling sites
The Netherlands' gambling regulatory authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has recently imposed a significant €1.2 million fine on Techno Offshore for targeting Dutch players with two unlicensed gambling sites. The fine...
iGaming News, Laws
March 25, 2025
KSA Enhances Gambling Regulation and Player Protection
The Dutch Gaming Authority (Kansspelautoriteit, KSA) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to safeguarding players and promoting responsible gambling in the Netherlands. In its recently published 2024 annual report, the regulator...