AMLA consults on draft anti-money-laundering customer-monitoring guidance
Gambling operators can submit views on draft customer-monitoring guidance by 3 September 2026.
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ADM issues draft PACG 3.3 account-register protocol for online gambling
Remote-gambling concessionaires must prepare for revised account-registration messages and technical requirements.
Licence
Kenya GRA opens first licensing cycle under 2025 gambling law
Operators and suppliers must meet new licensing and approval requirements during the transition to Kenya’s regulatory framework.
ADM publishes draft PSR 3.0 protocol for betting shops
Betting concessionaires and collection-rights holders can test the revised retail betting protocol before implementation.
Spillemyndigheden reports 21.5% rise in Danish gambling spend in May
The segment figures give operators a regulator-sourced view of year-on-year changes across Denmark’s gambling market.
ADM updates online gambling communication verification procedures to version 1.2
Concessionaires and verification bodies must use the revised procedures and message specifications for system checks.
European Commission outlines DSA safeguards against gambling adverts targeting minors
The stated safeguards affect how online platforms may target advertising and manage gambling content accessible to minors.
DGOJ allocates €1.049m to 20 gambling-harm research projects in Spain
The grants fund research intended to inform prevention and public policy on gambling-related harm in Spain.
ECA cites €22.9bn in EU tax revenue lost to illegal online gambling in 2025
Policymakers and operators should consider the study’s estimated illegal-market tax losses and the ECA’s call for cross-border enforcement coordination.
Dutch Supreme Court rejects voiding pre-regulation online gambling contracts
Operators can rely on the Dutch Supreme Court ruling that pre-regulation customer contracts cannot be declared void.
ADM publishes draft gambling protocols for testing from 13 July
Concessionaires will need to assess the draft specifications ahead of their scheduled availability for testing.
ADM updates draft technical protocols for Italian online betting and games
Operators will need to assess the revised technical requirements before testing the protocols.
ADM sets 2026 priorities for gambling oversight and illegal-market controls
Operators should prepare for ADM’s planned sector reorganisation, stronger oversight and action against illegal and underage gambling.
Macao police arrest man over alleged proxy baccarat betting for mainland gamblers
The case concerns enforcement against proxy betting and illegal gambling activity at Macao casinos.
ADM reports 31,400 gaming checks and 1,038 illegal sites blocked in 2025
Operators should account for ADM’s enforcement activity, including blocked illegal sites and suspended premises to protect minors.
Russian lawmakers cite gambling addiction estimates covering 12% of adults
The estimates and differing treatment figures may inform debate over gambling controls and support services in Russia.
Appointment
Nederlandse Loterij appoints Ageeth Bakker as financial and risk chief
Investors should note Ageeth Bakker becomes chief financial and risk officer on 1 November 2026.
Italy’s Council of State rejects concessionaire challenge to betting-site migration
The ruling clarifies that a former concessionaire cannot veto a regularised betting centre’s move to another operator.
Ohio representatives introduce bill to restrict online sports betting
Ohio operators should track the bill, which proposes ending online and mobile sports betting but has not reached a committee.
ADM reports €165.33bn in gaming stakes and 31,403 checks in 2025
Operators face oversight across land-based and online gaming, while the reported figures quantify market activity and enforcement.
Antimafia commission consultant calls for tighter gambling traceability in Italy
Torrigiani’s proposals could inform debate on gambling oversight and the sector’s pending regulatory reorganisation.
MGCB withdraws from NCPG over Kalshi membership
Regulators and operators should note that Kalshi’s NCPG membership has strained relations over consumer protections and licensing.
African regulators advance Africa Safer Gambling Week at London session
The initiative signals coordinated African regulatory action on taxation, player protection and illegal operators, affecting compliance planning for operators and suppliers targeting those markets.
Brazil reports BRL5.89 billion in betting tax revenue through May
The tax figures indicate the scale of regulated betting revenue and inform policy discussions on Brazil’s licensed and unlicensed markets.
KSA updates Dutch online gambling deposit means-test guidance
Operators must recalculate Dutch deposit limits using only recurring income, excluding savings and one-off payments, or risk supervisory action.