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Dutch regulator sets out five key priorities for 2026

by Steve Hoare January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026 3 minutes read

The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has made further commitments to increasing player safety in 2026. Following a turbulent year for the Dutch gambling sector and politics overall, the gambling …
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UKGC picks Kirsty Caldwell as interim Industry Forum Chair

by Steve Hoare January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026 2 minutes read

A new Interim Chair has been appointed for the Industry Forum of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The regulator has named Kirsty Caldwell as its choice for a temporary hire while the recruitment drive is underway …
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Google to get tough on gambling advertisers

by iGamingExpert January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026 3 minutes read

Google is set to tighten the net around gambling advertisements, shifting the requirements to obtain a certificate to advertise on its platform. According to an email from Google shared on …
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bet365: Dutch duty of care ‘allegations will be found to be unsubstantiated’

by iGamingExpert January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026 4 minutes read

bet365 has told iGaming Expert that it will continue contesting a binding instruction issued by the Netherlands gambling authority to improve its duty of care, believing the authority’s findings will …
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Senators ask CDC to study the impact of gambling on US youth

by SBC Americas January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026 2 minutes read

A pair of lawmakers are asking a federal agency to evaluate how the popularity of sports betting is impacting young people across America. Sens. Katie Britt and Dick Durbin sent …
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GambleAware records 90% increase in safer gambling awareness

by Steve Hoare January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026 3 minutes read

GambleAware has recorded a landmark achievement with its three-year problem gambling awareness campaign reaching a 90% success rate. The ‘Let’s Open Up About Gambling’ initiative was first launched back in …
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Former Entain Director Martin Lycka joins Oddin.gg as VP

by Steve Hoare January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026 2 minutes read

Former Entain Director of Regulatory Affairs Martin Lycka is joining Oddin.gg as VP Institutional Relations. The Czech esports odds provider has grown quickly over the past few years and now …
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Missouri regulator latest agency to receive NCAA prop ban request

by SBC Americas January 21, 2026

January 21, 2026 4 minutes read

The NCAA’s effort to curtail the proliferation of individual player prop markets for college sports has reached America’s newest online sports betting market. The NCAA sent a letter to the …
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Underdog’s Guarddog invests in Regen automated savings platform

by SBC Americas January 21, 2026

January 21, 2026 4 minutes read

Underdog will soon offer a new responsible gambling tool that allows users to automatically convert gaming activity into financial savings. Via its responsible play innovation fund GuardDog, Underdog has invested …
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Brazil Health Ministry heads problem gambling care strategy

by Steve Hoare January 20, 2026

January 20, 2026 2 minutes read

Brazil’s Ministry of Health (MESP) has released a national guideline for medical professionals who administer care for those suffering from gambling harms. The document expands on the country’s Unified Health …

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