The summer football fever is upon us, with mere hours to go until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This has prompted gambling regulators across Europe to ask …
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EuropeFeatured
Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin: Regulatory consistency stops the normalisation of youth gambling
by A.J. Koehn7 minutes readJake Pollard Isabelle Falque-Pierrotin’s term as president of the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) ends on 15 June . Interviewed by SBC correspondent Jake Pollard, she reflects on developments of …
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UK gambling adverts under more regulatory pressure – but could it be progression?
by A.J. Koehn7 minutes readUK gambling operators are facing increased regulatory scrutiny after the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) announced a new compliance initiative. The initiative targets social …
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Duncan Garvie, Founder of gambling harm tool BetBlocker, has welcomed Monica Shafaq as the new Director of Strategy and Partnerships. Shafaq carries a comprehensive career experience when it comes to …
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Gordon Moody appoints new CEO to take on challenges of statutory levy era
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readGordon Moody has revamped its leadership team amid a significant change for the UK gambling harm treatment sector, with the new systems in Wales condemned as “unable to meet the …
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Finland’s state operator Veikkaus will roll out a new set of individualised safer gambling tools correlating to the harm risk of every major player age group. The move comes ahead …
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Polymarket and Kalshi makes another European enemy as Spain launches legal action
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readSpain’s La Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) has become the latest gambling regulator in Europe to launch disciplinary proceedings against prediction market operators Polymarket and Kalshi. The regulator …
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Could this year’s State of Origin be the last where Australians see gambling ads?
by A.J. Koehn5 minutes readState of Origin 2026 kicks off this morning for UK viewers, but it could be the last series before sweeping changes and reforms to advertising and sponsorships. The New South …
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Commission pushes back deposit limit deadline in midst of UK affordability debate
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readBritish betting companies have been given more time to get their houses in order around deposit limits, with the deadline to implement new policies pushed back by three months. The …
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Armenia adopts payment lock to protect new gambling framework
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readhe Republic of Armenia is moving ahead with tightening controls on digital betting, payments and advertising as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government confirmed that he will apply a new compliance …