The European Commission (EC) has been formally notified of new technical and supervisory powers sought by Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s Gambling Authority. On 13 January, Spillemyndigheden submitted a notification to the European …
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SBC NewsFeaturedUK
Gambling Commission emphasises need for ‘joined-up approach’ to fight illegal casinos after suicide verdict
by Steve Hoare7 minutes readThe suicide of Oliver Long (36) has shone a light on the extent of illegal gambling in the UK, including calls for the Gambling Commission to do more to take …
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iGaming Daily: What the Public Really Thinks About UK Gambling
by Steve Hoare1 minutes readIn today’s episode of iGaming Daily, SBC Media Manager Charlie Horner is joined by SBC Editor-at-Large Ted Menmuir and SBC News Editor Ted Orme-Claye as the trio unpack the UK …
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Almost half of Britons would like to see the gambling industry shrink, according to new research commissioned by anti-gambling pressure group the Coalition to End Gambling Advertising, and a clear …
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SBC News
Newsletter: New year, same old problems for the gambling industry
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readAnti-gambling campaigners published a public opinion survey on New Year’s Day, which they claim shows that tougher regulation of the gambling sector would not only be uncontroversial but would carry …
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SBC NewsUK
UKGC ups 2024/25 budget to deliver key evidence and data projects
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has branded the financial year of 2024/25 as a period of delivery and transition of projects and new compliance set out by its corporate strategy. …
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SBC NewsEurope
France reminds public of gambling self-exclusion rights
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readFrench audiences have been reminded of their rights to be removed from all gambling communications and promotions via voluntary self-exclusion. On Monday 5 January, l’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), the …
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SBC NewsEurope
Georgia hits political target of 1.5m citizens excluded from gambling
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe government of Georgia has finalised a comprehensive sweep of individuals excluded from participating in gambling activities. In 2025, Georgia enacted new executive orders amending the Georgian Law on the …
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SBC NewsEurope
Dutch regulator finds LeoVegas guilty of player negligence
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readLeoVegas has landed in trouble with the Dutch gambling authority over player protection failures. Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the regulator responsible for the market’s oversight in the Netherlands, reminded that gambling companies …
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Russia is in the process of adopting a national self-exclusion registry, state media has reported. Passing second and third readings in Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of Parliament, provisions …