SectorWire
SearchGet the daily briefing
Menu

Dutch government plans stricter online gambling rules by 2030

Regulation

The Netherlands’ Secretary of State for Justice and Security confirmed plans for tighter restrictions on online gambling, in line with the coalition government’s policy. Proposed measures include an advertising ban, a bonus prohibition, deposit limits and affordability checks; the government aims to implement the policy by 2030. A proposed increase in the online casino age to 21 has been dropped.

The proposed measures could change operators’ advertising, bonus, deposit-limit and affordability-check requirements in the Netherlands.

Request a correction

Keep reading

Regulation

Brazil’s STF weighs betting suspension as legal challenges raise uncertainty

Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) is considering the constitutionality of Provisional Measure 1,394/2026, which temporarily suspended the regulated fixed-odds betting market. At a 3 November hearing, Justice Luiz Fux raised questions about legal certainty, non-retroactivity and the measure’s constitutional basis; the source says the court may consider how a ruling affects companies already approved. A separate appellate ruling granted temporary relief to CDA Gaming, though the source text ends before detailing its effect.

Justice Luiz Fux of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) scheduled a hearing on November 3, and 36 associations attended to debate Provisional Measure (MP) 1,394/2026. Under that measure, Brazil's regulated fixed-odds betting market was put on temporary hold.

Continue reading