The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against William Hill, ruling that a voucher promotion in its betting shops risked encouraging irresponsible gambling. The case centred on a voucher printed from …
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The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has cautioned operators to be mindful of the strategies they use to influence consumer behaviour, as this can swing both ways. In a study …
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Superbet stumps up €30m payout to players of bugged slot
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readSuperbet has paid a whopping €30m to Romanian customers, who were initially denied winnings due to a technical bug on a slot. As reported by Romanian media, last Saturday players took …
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GGL urges action on surveillance of unaccountable German gambling market
by Steve Hoare5 minutes readGlücksspiel (GGL), Germany’s Federal Gambling Authority, has warned the Bundesländer (federal states) to treat the threat of illegal online gambling as a serious public health risk. The warning comes ahead …
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Svenska Spel sets aside millions to fund public health research
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readSwedish state-owned operator Svenska Spel is celebrating a major milestone for its contributions towards public health in the country. The operator’s independent research council has passed the SEK 100 million …
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VNLOK: False reviews leading Dutch players to illegal offerings
2 minutes readVergunde Nederlandse Online Kansspelaanbieders (VNLOK) has issued a stark warning to Dutch gambling stakeholders concerning the activity of the illegal market. VNLOK, a trade body for licensed Dutch operators, said …
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Kuwait officials have reportedly eradicated a network that allegedly facilitated online gambling and enabled the illicit transfer of profits abroad. According to investigations, the network was at the heart of …
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Irish banks unite on new commitment to tackle problem gambling
by Steve Hoare3 minutes readIreland’s leading banks have pledged to take stronger action on gambling-related harm with the launch of a new framework designed to standardise support for vulnerable customers. The Irish Banking Culture …
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Latvia redesigns gambling supervision ahead of 2026/2027 tax raid
by Steve Hoare2 minutes readLatvia will restructure its gambling oversight and introduce sharp tax increases across the sector as part of the 2026 state budget, in measures designed to boost revenues and streamline regulation. …
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EGBA seeks support for European standardisation of markers of harm
2 minutes readThe European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has called on delegates to approve a continent-wide standard on markets of gambling harm. Members of national standardised bodies have until 25 September …