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A major leak of confidential documents from Curaçao’s gambling regulator has offered insight into the ownership, finances and regulatory oversight of offshore gambling operators operating around the world, including in…

Spain’s gambling association Jdigital states that the gaming industry should take advantage of the current debate on the Gambling Act to come up with a longer-term regulatory strategy. According to…

Dutch gambling industry group, the Association of Licensed Dutch Online Gambling Operators (VNLOK), has taken Meta to court over the alleged large-scale distribution of illegal gambling advertisements on Facebook and…

Finland’s highly anticipated opening of its online gambling market has attracted significant industry interest. According to the National Police Board, there have already been 75 licence applications from third-party companies….

In a surprising turn of events, Brazil will be banning fixed-odds betting and online casino games. Recently, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a provisional measure to halt the…

As reported by the Associação Nacional de Jogos e Loterias (ANJL), Brazil’s unauthorised betting market remains substantial despite the government’s recent efforts to block illegal websites. The regulator issued a…

Palmer Bookmaking Pty Ltd, which runs Palmerbet, agrees to an 18-month court-enforceable undertaking with the Australian Communications and Media Authority. The decision comes after an investigation found the private operator…

A new study finds that the 2026 FIFA World Cup featured 6,429 gambling logos during live games, with researchers worried that the tournament’s global broadcasts exposed viewers to betting sites…

Germany’s Joint Gambling Authority of the Länder, or simply GGL, is looking for greater regulatory flexibility as it marks five years of overseeing the country’s online casino market. The gaming…

The Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA) issues fresh guidance on how licensed Dutch casinos must handle player requests to close their accounts. According to the regulator, licensed gaming operators were not…

A new report from Gaming Compliance International alleges that unregulated online gambling has reached 72% of the total activity across the EU in 2025. The report, Online Gambling 2024–2025: EU…

In France, the National Sanctions Commission, or CNS, has recently issued its first penalty on a licensed gambling operator. The decision comes after a report from the National Gambling Authority…

The Malta Gaming Authority has introduced a new voluntary framework, which would promote the responsible, transparent and ethical use of artificial intelligence in gaming. The AI Gaming Charter from September…

Ireland’s betting industry has recently urged the government to turn down proposals to increase the country’s 2% betting duty. The sector is concerned that a higher tax burden could potentially…

According to the latest numbers from the UK Gambling Commission, the local gaming industry generated £17.5 billion in Gross Gambling Yield during the financial year ending March 2026. The regulator…

Belgium’s Gaming Commission has recently issued its latest annual report, which demonstrated that Belgium’s gambling market remained broadly stable in 2025. However, player preferences continued to shift from physical venues…

A new study from Brazil claims that over 80% of betting sites promoted on Instagram are operating illegally in the country. The finding comes from Rede em Jogo, a project…

Australian betting operator Dabble Sports Pty Ltd has agreed to pay A$1.0692 million in penalties after an Australian Communications and Media Authority investigation. The inquiry found several breaches of Australia’s…

On September 15, 2026, the UK Gambling Commission released its new research on how consumers understand informed choice in gambling. The study found that the availability of information does not…

Switzerland’s Intercantonal Gambling Supervisory Authority disclosed that cantons received approximately CHF773.4 million in distributions from the country’s two lottery operators in 2025. These funds will be used to support culture,…

Local Health and Global Profits is now seeking a total ban on gambling advertising and sponsorships. The research consortium insists that the UK Government’s proposed restrictions on unlicensed casino operators…

New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs reports that it has secured an additional NZ$11.5 million in community funding after a major compliance review of the country’s pokies sector. The investigation…

The European Securities and Markets Authority is concerned that the rapid expansion of prediction markets could potentially lead to significant gambling, consumer protection and market integrity issues. In its latest…

The Netherlands’ gambling regulator is seeking greater international cooperation to tackle illegal gambling. The gaming watchdog warns that national regulators are too constrained to adequately combat casino operators that conduct…

German authorities have started a major investigation into suspected illegal online gambling operators, which reportedly processed around €5.86 billion in wagers over a period of more than two years. The…

The Financial Action Task Force cautions that the gaming and gambling sectors are increasingly vulnerable to money laundering, terrorist financing and other forms of criminal abuse as online platforms, cross-border…

According to an Evolution-commissioned report, the Swedish gaming group generated revenue from markets where its online casino games were banned. The report was recently made public as part of an…

The UK Government’s proposed changes to gambling licensing rules could unfairly target legitimate land-based operators and amount to “prohibition by another route,” claims Bacta, which is the trade association that…

A brand-new study alleges that most UK-licensed gambling sites breach data privacy rules. Researchers found that various gambling websites use cookie consent banners that can push consumers to agree to…

To this day, illegal gambling networks continue to target British consumers, including people who have self-excluded from gambling, as these platforms operate through sophisticated international infrastructure. This was found in…