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The Dutch Gambling Regulator (KSA) has urged the online gambling providers to discontinue the “Share your bet” feature. This feature allows players to share their placed bets via social media or messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook and email. The KSA investigated the functionality of this feature after receiving several signals and questions from […]
Digitain has secured certification from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) for its Sportsbook and platform, alongside obtaining a UK betting licence for real and virtual events. This milestone confirms that Digitain’s technology meets the rigorous regulatory and technical standards required to operate in one of the world’s most demanding iGaming markets. The UK is […]
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (KSA) has intensified its collaboration with sports associations and clubs to combat illegal gambling advertising. Since the implementation of the ban on untargeted advertising, the KSA has been monitoring advertising by gambling companies more closely. To combat illegal advertising in sports, the KSA is working more closely with sports organisations. Consultation […]
Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan has signed an order to commence key aspects of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 to allow the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) to begin issuing remote and in-person betting licences. The signing of the commencement order, which comes into effect on Thursday, 5 […]
The Supreme Court of Austria has ruled that loot boxes in Electronic Arts’ FIFA Ultimate Team do not count as gambling under the country’s Gambling Act. A group of plaintiffs had argued that EA’s randomised digital packs offering a chance to obtain rare footballers amounted to unlawful gambling, but the court disagreed. In the […]
The Romanian National Gambling Authority (ONJN) has formally urged the Ministry of Finance to introduce emergency measures aimed at strengthening the country’s self-exclusion system. ONJN President Vlad-Cristian Soare said the regulator has submitted a draft emergency ordinance (OUG) designed to close loopholes in existing legislation and bolster player protection. The ONJN launched Romania’s gambling self-exclusion […]
The Polish Parliament is considering a landmark draft law to curb harmful digital content, specifically targeting the phenomenon known as “patostreaming.” Patostreaming is recognised as a new term to categorise criminal offences related to the broadcasting of online violence, abuse and sexually degrading content. The proposed legislation would criminalize the broadcasting of violence, abuse, and […]
Casino games aggregator St8 is poised to expand into another significant regulated market following the receipt of a B2B supplier license from Sweden’s Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen. This indicates that St8 can now offer its aggregator technology to operators licensed in Sweden for the first time. These operators obtain access to an advanced platform renowned for […]
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has concluded six more investigations into licensed wagering providers for breaches of self-exclusion rules. The ACMA investigations found Tabcorp, LightningBet, Betfocus, TempleBet, Picklebet and BetChamps all failed to comply with rules that protect people who registered with BetStop – the National Self-Exclusion Register. The facts of each investigation […]
The UK Gambling Commission has announced new rules requiring operators to remove non-compliant gaming machines from premises immediately once notified by the regulator. The UKGC said all non-remote operators must already adhere to the Gambling Act 2005 and ensure machines available for consumer use are compliant. But from 29 July 2026 they must also immediately […]
Digitain has successfully secured an Isle of Man software supplier license. This reflects the value Digitain has placed on stable institutions, credible oversight and long-term regulatory certainty — evidencing a clear signal that the Island remains a tier-one jurisdiction for serious, long-term gaming technology businesses. Granted by the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC), […]
Finland’s Interior Ministry is examining whether scratchcards might once again be allowed as gifts. The investigation will consider whether winnings from a scratchcard could be claimed by someone other than the person who purchased the card. At the start of 2024, scratchcards were brought under mandatory identification rules. Since then, recipients of gifted cards have […]
Illegal gambling providers continue to reach Dutch consumers on a large scale via Meta platforms. An analysis by VNLOK’s Ads Library for October, November and December 2025 shows that in each month, more than 95% of the gambling promotions found—both Facebook pages and advertisements—come from illegal providers. At the same time, only a small […]
eGaming Integrity – a leading compliance and internal audit advisory firm – has launched a Voluntary Code Advisory Service to support online prize draw and competition operators as regulatory scrutiny of the sector increases and a new compliance deadline approaches. The service was launched following the introduction of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s […]
On March 23, 2026, the Google Ads Gambling and games policy will be updated to introduce new certification requirements. All accounts seeking to advertise in any gambling and games category must now demonstrate good policy health as set out below. Manager Accounts (MCCs) which have significant volume of gambling certificates revoked from accounts under […]
Coljuegos and the Spanish National Police signed an international cooperation agreement to combat illegal gambling, fraudulent betting, sports corruption and money laundering, phenomena that affect public safety and finance transnational organised crime networks. The agreement establishes a solid and lasting framework for collaboration between both institutions, focused on the prevention, control and punishment of illegal […]
The UK Gambling Commission has announced the appointment of Kirsty Caldwell as the Interim Chair of the Industry Forum. Having been a member of the Forum since March 2024, Kirsty will serve as Interim-Chair whilst recruitment begins to appoint a substantive Chair to succeed Nick Rust, whose term as Chair ended in November 2025. […]
The Dutch Gambling Regulator (KSA) has announced that it will place a greater focus on combating illegality and player protection in its oversight in 2026. The regulator outlined its priorities for 2026 in five key themes. In 2026, the KSA will pay extra attention to the following topics: • Combating illegal gambling offers • […]
The Cyprus NBA is significantly ramping up its regulatory oversight for 2026. Raids on betting agencies are being carried out by “undercover” agents as part of stepped-up checks by the NBA to ensure compliance with the law. The NBA has procured inspection services from the private sector, deploying 150 undercover agents who pose as […]
Dabble, the fast-growing social-first sports betting operator, today announced it has now introduced precise device and location intelligence into its KYC process—an innovative move that has enabled the operator to achieve KYC pass rates above 90% while gaining unprecedented visibility into identity theft and fraud threats. In partnership with GeoComply, these results demonstrate a new model […]