The Faculty of Education at the University of Trnava has been enlisted to develop a new programme aimed at raising awareness of gambling risks and harms among the public, institutions …
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Novatech in hot water as Sweden becomes latest country to blacklist firm
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readFor the second time this week, Novatech has come under fire – this time, it’s the Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, which has hit out at the operator. Spelinspektionen initiated its …
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Dutch regulator issues Novatech with record fine for unlicensed gambling
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readTwo offshore operators have been hit with major fines by the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), over illegally targeting the domestic market. The culprits are Fortaprime SRL and Novatech, which …
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Australian regulator warns operators will be held responsible for influencers’ content
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readLiquor & Gaming New South Wales (L&GNSW) has given gambling operators a heads up that the use of social media influencers will be a key enforcement focus in 2026. The …
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Greece tables direct enforcement bill against black market gambling
by A.J. Koehn5 minutes readGreece 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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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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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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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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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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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, …