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CEN approves draft European standard on gambling harm markers

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The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) has approved a draft European standard on gambling harm markers after a majority of national standards bodies voted in favour. The standard is expected to be finalised by early 2026, after which regulators and operators can adopt it voluntarily; EGBA said it proposed the initiative.

The standard could give European regulators and operators a shared framework for identifying risky gambling behaviour.

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EGBA complains to Bank of Lithuania over Walletto’s alleged gambling payment processing

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) filed a complaint with the Bank of Lithuania against payment provider Walletto, alleging that it processed payments linked to illegal online gambling operators serving European consumers. EGBA said its investigation identified transactions that suggested Walletto services had handled deposits on several unauthorised platforms. The association called for coordinated action by gambling and financial regulators, payment providers and card networks.

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