Europe’s gambling sector is actively participating in the European Commission’s (EC) action to take down online fraud across the continent. At the start of the year, the EC began the …
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KSC to investigate partnership between Eden Hazard and unlicensed Stake
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readKansspelcommissie (KSC), the Belgian Gambling Commission, has reportedly opened an investigation into one of its greatest-ever footballers in Eden Hazard after he became a global brand ambassador for Stake. The …
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GamCare warns of gambling debt crisis amid another push for reforms
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readMore people than ever in the UK are seeking financial guidance following gambling losses, according to new data from GamCare and PayPlan. Debt provider PayPlan reported record demand in January …
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Paf drops mandatory annual loss limit again as Finland launch beckons
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readFinnish gambling operator Paf has reduced its mandatory annual loss limit from €16,000 to €15,000, meaning it has now halved its original €30,000 annual loss cap introduced in 2018. The …
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Uruguay introduces bill to establish regulated online gambling market
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readUruguayan Senator Felipe Carballo has introduced legislation in the Senate of Uruguay aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for online gambling in the country. The bill proposes the creation of …
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Germany: Glücksspiel-Survey provides limp actions to fix Interstate gambling regime
by A.J. Koehn6 minutes readThe third survey on German gambling prevalence calls for tougher monitoring of gambling environments as the Interstate regime provides stable data, but academics refuse to question unfixed liabilities. German authorities …
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Slovakia greenlights academic review of gambling governance
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe 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 …