Estonia is set to review its gambling tax framework by 2028, as part of reforms outlined in the newly signed coalition pact between the ruling Reform Party and its majority …
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Four Australian operators slammed for self-exclusion failures
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readFour Australian betting operators have breached rules around continuing to engage with consumers registered with BetStop, the National Self-Exclusion Register (NSER). Buddybet, Ultrabet, VicBet and Topbet were each investigated by …
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Romania approves Bill to overhaul gambling self-exclusion
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readRomania will adopt a new comprehensive self-exclusion programme designed by the reforms of the Save Romania Union (USR) Party. On Tuesday, the USR Party claimed its ‘first victory’ in its …
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Svenska Spel subject to compliance probe days after court win
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readSvenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned betting and gaming company, cannot get a break at the moment, having been placed under supervision by the country’s gaming inspectorate, Spelinspektionen. The regulator has initiated …
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UK advertising body questions LiveScore over ads seen by minors
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has warned LiveScore and LiveScore Bet about advertising to minors. Two ads were flagged down by a complainant, who observed the betting promotions on …
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Player Protection Symposium, Toronto: Not just a box to tick
by Steve Hoare4 minutes readAs Canada’s market matures, player protection challenges are multiplying — from rising offshore activity to the ethical use of AI in responsible gambling. The Player Protection Symposium at Canadian Gaming …
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EU study urges policy rethink as teen addiction shifts to digital abuse
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readEuropean schools, health agencies and youth bodies have been advised to prioritise mental well-being and prevention activities to help teenagers avoid-or-overcome negative addiction outcomes. The recommendations form part of the …
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SBC NewsEurope
Flutter, Betsson, named latest offenders in Swedish AML probe
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readSpelinspektionen has tabled a SEK 13.5m (£1m) bill to Flutter and Betsson over various AML failures breaching Swedish regulations. In particular, the culprits this time were Flutter’s subsidiary TSG Interactive …
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Operators in Kenya now subject to strict advertising scrutiny
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readKenya has used a buffer ban on gambling adverts to enforce a brand new list of directives that will implement multiagency scrutiny of the market. A 30-day blanket ban was …
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Deal Me Out takes aim at black market with GAMRS accreditation system
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readGambling harms charity Deal Me Out has launched a new accreditation scheme as it steps up its campaign to tackle unlicensed gambling operators The charity is testing the new system …