Greece will enact sweeping reforms to its criminal and gambling laws to enable the government and authorities to prosecute illegal gambling operators and their respective criminal networks. The mandate, pledged …
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SBC NewsEurope
TonyBet, Betcity & Kansino contacted by KSA after breaching marketing regulations
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readTonyBet has once again found itself in hot water after the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Dutch Gaming Authority, contacted the operator due to a marketing incident where advertising was displayed to …
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SBC NewsEurope
Danish government moves to ban gambling ads from live TV sports broadcasts
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readDenmark has pressed ahead with proposals to tighten gambling advertising restrictions, expected to come into force between this July and January 2027. Sponsored by Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen, Danish Minister of Taxation, …
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SBC NewsNorth America
BetMGM ramps up gambling awareness commitments with $1m pledge
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readBetMGM and MGM Resorts International have announced a $1m (£740,000) expanded commitment to responsible gambling initiatives as part of their participation in National Council on Problem Gambling’s (NCPG) Problem Gambling …
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SBC NewsEurope
French regulator slams addictive qualities of predictions markets
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readAutorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the Gambling Authority of France, has condemned the ‘addictive characteristics’ of prediction markets. In a strongly worded statement published this morning, the ANJ reiterated the …
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SBC NewsUK
Government set to ban unlicensed operators sponsoring Premier League clubs
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readOperators unlicensed in the UK will likely be barred from sponsoring British sports clubs, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has confirmed. The government announced plans to launch a consultation this spring, …
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SBC NewsLATAM
Mexico drafts bill to restrict gambling ads during World Cup 2026
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readLawmakers in Mexico are to examine tightening media rules to prohibit gambling advertising during the FIFA World Cup 2026. The directive is led by Jericó Abramo Masso, Member of the …
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Gambling licensees in Spain have been told to prepare for a year of regulatory changes and new compliance orders. The message was delivered by Andrés Barragán, Secretary General for Consumer …
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SBC NewsEurope
Romania raises gambling age to 21 and moves towards ad ban
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe Senate of Romania has approved two bills that will apply new restrictions on gambling’s engagement and exposure with the general public. Announced by MP Raluca Turcan, of the National …
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SBC NewsEducation
YGAM to train youth workforce to spot gaming and gambling harms
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe National Youth Agency (NYA) will use the training tools and resources of the Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) to educate and raise awareness of gambling harms across …