Liverpool City Council has joined the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA), becoming the latest local authority to back calls for tighter restrictions on gambling advertising as part of its …
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FRA reaction: Gambling Commission slammed by figures in and out of the industry
by A.J. Koehn11 minutes readIndustry stakeholders from all angles have come out this week to condemn the Gambling Commission’s announcement that it is ready to impose Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) on gambling operators in …
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SBC NewsEurope
Greece opens tender for cybersecurity partner for gambling market
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe Hellenic Gambling Supervision and Control Commission (EEEP) has launched a tender which will aim to appoint a ”specialist legal and technical partner” to strengthen player monitoring on Greece’s online …
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SBC NewsEurope
Landmark EGBA player safety initiative comes to fruition
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readIt’s been a long time coming for the introduction of an EU-wide international player protection standard, and thanks to collaborative efforts spearheaded by the European Betting and Gaming Association (EGBA), …
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SBC NewsEurope
ECA calls for cross-border police action as EU black market approaches €100bn
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readThe European Casino Association (ECA) has become the latest organisation to call for stronger cross-border enforcement against illegal online gambling after revealing that the black market targeting EU consumers reached …
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SBC NewsEurope
KSA Chairman: Dutch gambling needs better financial guardianship
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readMichel Groothuizen, Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), believes that reforms to Dutch gambling laws must provide a better financial guardianship of the consumer and vulnerable players. Throughout 2026, the Kamer will …
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SBC NewsLATAM
Brazil authorities draws a line on social gambling features
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe Secretariat of Prizes and Betting (SPA) of Brazil will move to impose restrictions on the use of social interaction features and engagement mechanisms by licensed online gambling platforms. The …
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Only two of 291 gambling domains achieve ‘trusted rating’ in latest scam study
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readMore than one in four gambling websites are considered high or critical risk, according to new analysis from ScamInfo.ai, with the sector unsurprisingly emerging as one of the most dangerous …
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SBC NewsEurope
New Spanish betting deposit limits approved as gov’t keeps up pace of changes
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readSpanish betting companies and customers are going to be subject to a new deposit limits system after a Royal Decree was approved by the government this week. The news comes …
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Predictions, finance and a brewing storm of problem gambling
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readThe global rise of prediction markets globally could throw a spanner in the works of gambling harm prevention and treatment programmes in countries like the UK, writes SBC News’ Editor, …