The Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee has written to the Gambling Commission regarding the latter’s decision to go ahead with Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs). It is the latest in …
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Liverpool City Council puts weight behind calls to end gambling advertising
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readLiverpool City Council has joined the Coalition to End Gambling Ads (CEGA), becoming the latest local authority to back calls for tighter restrictions on gambling advertising as part of its …
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FRA reaction: Gambling Commission slammed by figures in and out of the industry
by A.J. Koehn11 minutes readIndustry stakeholders from all angles have come out this week to condemn the Gambling Commission’s announcement that it is ready to impose Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) on gambling operators in …
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Greece opens tender for cybersecurity partner for gambling market
by A.J. Koehn3 minutes readThe Hellenic Gambling Supervision and Control Commission (EEEP) has launched a tender which will aim to appoint a ”specialist legal and technical partner” to strengthen player monitoring on Greece’s online …
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Why the Gambling Commission is failing to alleviate FRA black market anxiety
4 minutes readThe Gambling Commission’s calls for calm over the impact of Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs) on the growth of the black market seem to be falling on deaf ears, as sources …
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Gambling Commission looks to calm operator fears with measured approach to FRA implementation
4 minutes readA day that much of the industry had been awaiting with trepidation is set to arrive today, as the Gambling Commission confirms plans for the implementation of Financial Risk Assessments. …
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Landmark EGBA player safety initiative comes to fruition
by A.J. Koehn2 minutes readIt’s been a long time coming for the introduction of an EU-wide international player protection standard, and thanks to collaborative efforts spearheaded by the European Betting and Gaming Association (EGBA), …
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ECA calls for cross-border police action as EU black market approaches €100bn
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readThe European Casino Association (ECA) has become the latest organisation to call for stronger cross-border enforcement against illegal online gambling after revealing that the black market targeting EU consumers reached …
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KSA Chairman: Dutch gambling needs better financial guardianship
by A.J. Koehn4 minutes readMichel Groothuizen, Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), believes that reforms to Dutch gambling laws must provide a better financial guardianship of the consumer and vulnerable players. Throughout 2026, the Kamer will …
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A Swedish Administrative Court has backed the gaming regulator’s findings that Betsson committed ‘serious violations of money laundering regulations’. Spelinspektionen first brought action against Betsson Nordic Ltd, alongside Spooniker Ltd …
