The Dutch House of Representatives approved a motion in April 2025 to examine raising the online gambling age from 18 to 21. MPs rejected a separate motion opposing the increase, while the Dutch Gambling Authority reported that gross gaming revenue fell 10% in the second half of 2024.
The inquiry could shape the proposed minimum age for online gambling in the Netherlands.
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Democratic Party MPs Stefano Vaccari and Virginio Merola said they intend to support a bill introduced by League MP Silvana Comaroli to prohibit commercial communications promoting gambling for cash prizes. They called for the bill to be referred to a committee for discussion and approval.
AGCOM has opened an investigation into Lega Pro's request to extend its guidelines on centralised sale of audiovisual sports rights to the 2028/29, 2029/30 and 2030/31 seasons. The guidelines, approved in September 2024, currently cover 2025/26 to 2027/28, so approval would give six seasons of coverage. Interested communications operators have until 26 October 2026 to submit written input, and the proceeding is due to conclude by 23 November 2026.
Italy's AGCOM has opened an inquiry into a request by Lega Pro, the Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico, to extend the validity of its guidelines on the centralised sale of audiovisual sports rights to the 2030/31 season. The authority said the proceeding follows Lega Pro's request to apply the guidelines, approved under resolution 369/24/CONS of 24 September 2024, to the 2028/29, 2029/30 and 2030/31 seasons as well. The guidelines currently cover 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28.
Reportedly, California congressman Kevin Kiley has requested inquiries from US justice and treasury officials over offshore wagering on youth baseball. He wants officials to assess whether sportsbooks breached federal law when taking wagers on the 2026 Little League World Series.
Reportedly, Sweden's Ministry of Health is launching an inquiry into gambling harm among children and young adults. The government appointed special investigator Zandra Milton to assess gambling habits and propose stronger protections, particularly for boys and young men. She will examine licensed and unlicensed operators' marketing and consider measures to reduce young people's exposure.
Reportedly, Sweden’s government has commissioned an inquiry into youth gambling. The project will also map gambling operators’ marketing.