For 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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The Ministry of Consumer Affairs of Spain has raised concerns over a noticeable growth in the number of women engaging in online gambling. New insights published on 2024 data by …
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Entain warns prediction markets facilitate underage sports betting
3 minutes readEntain’s Stella David has issued a criticism of the damaging consequences of the rise of prediction markets, claiming they facilitate underage sports betting in the US. Many states across 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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With Finland’s regulated commercial gambling market set to launch in July next year, Partner Jon Hautamäki and Associate Trainee Niko Hannolainen at Helsinki-based law firm Nordic Law provide iGaming Expert …
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The latest data from NHS England estimates that 5% of adults in England display at-risk or problem gambling behaviours, whilst less than 1% of adults are currently classified as problem …
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Meta has again been slammed for allowing illegal gambling operators to advertise on its platform – this time in the Netherlands. Dutch gambling’s trade body, Vergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK), …