Betfred has told iGaming Expert that it has found “no evidence of criminal spend” in any of its betting shops after a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) investigation discovered social responsibility …
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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled against Lewis Hamilton’s inclusion in betting social media campaigns for the second time this quarter. Betway has been told to remove a Facebook …
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A tumultuous opening year for Brazil’s Bets regime appears to show no signs of abating after a Senate Committee approved a 2026 tax increase on online gambling. The Committee of …
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Better Gambling Forum unveils scientific oversight committee to guard against industry bias
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe Better Gambling Forum (BGF), a Brain Capital Alliance-affiliated platform for evidence-based gambling policy, has announced the completion of its scientific oversight committee. The committee is composed of experts in …
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The government of Sweden has appointed Erik Eldhagen as new State Secretary for Gambling, reporting to Minister for Financial Markets Niklas Wykman to lead one of Sweden’s most closely scrutinised …
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Dutch regulator goes after Unibet as players left unsupervised
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readOptdeck Service Ltd, operator of Unibet in the Netherlands, has been fined €4m over duty of care failures. The Dutch gambling commission, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), confirmed that the failures occurred between …
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Spanish regulator criticised for bracketing Codere, Betfair and 888 with unlicensed operators
3 minutes readThe use of Codere’s name in the headline of a recent ruling from Spanish regulators has been criticised as creating “an inaccurate and disproportionate impression”, according to Fernando Martín, Partner …
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UKGC tells retail ‘comply or be sorry’ amid self-exclusion concerns
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readThe UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has increased its regulatory scrutiny of Adult Gaming Centres (AGCs) throughout this year. Andrew RhodesCredit:UKGC This was confirmed by UKGC CEO Andrew Rhodes himself in …
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The countdown has officially begun for New Zealand’s online casino market, as a date has been set for when the country plans to launch its online casino licences. New Zealand …
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Montenegro rejects constitutional review of New Gambling Law
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readThe Government of Montenegro has rejected appeals demanding a constitutional review of articles authorised under the New Law on Games of Chance. The challenge was filed by NVO, the national …