As expectations around player safety continue to evolve, operators face increasing pressure to detect signs of gambling-related harm earlier and implement more effective interventions. Against this backdrop, the Player Protection …
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Tory peer becomes latest to heap pressure on Gambling Commission’s affordability checks
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readThe Conservative Party’s Nick Herbert has joined the long list of figures to hit out at the Gambling Commission’s affordability checks for the UK. Speaking at the House of Lords, …
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French betting’s new regulator asserts “sector is rife with contradictions”
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readThe incoming regulatory chief for the French betting industry will not shy away from further tightening of the screws on online bookmakers. Pascal Chevremont was nominated by the French Prime …
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iGaming Daily: Gambling Commission’s Tim Miller slams ‘nonsensical’ Big Tech
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readStakeholders in the licensed gambling sector will be painfully aware of the marketing shenanigans by black market operators running free across major social networks. For some time now, the case …
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Sweden’s channelisation rate falls as black market users cite better incentives and skin betting
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readSweden’s channelisation rate in 2025 dropped to 84% as the country, like many others across Europe, continues to battle the threat of the black market. The 84% figure, representing a …
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Addiction network calls for ban on athletes and sports personalities promoting gambling in France
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readFrance’s leading addiction network, Fédération Addiction, has called for a complete ban on athletes and sports personalities promoting sports betting. In a statement, the organisation set out 15 urgent measures …
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BGC extends open invitation for black market dialogue to tech firms
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readGlobal tech companies like Meta and Google have been directly approached by Grainne Hurst, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), with a request to join …
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Entain demands UKIPO intervene on unlicensed gambling trademarks
by A.J. Koehn7 minutes readEntain has identified another target in its campaign exposing the threats of illegal and unlicensed gaming in the UK. The latest development sees the LSE gambling group put forward its …
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British bookmakers’ anti-money laundering standards are slipping according to the Gambling Commission, which has taken aim at the over-use of AI by operators. Failure to comply with AML standards has …
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Anjouan denies global reach of licences as Flutter hits out at World Cup black market
by A.J. Koehn5 minutes readThe Anjouan gambling regulator has steadfastly denied that its licences are designed to be used globally and universally. Anjouan, one of the autonomous islands of the Union of the Comoros …