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European Commission clears Finland’s two gambling-system bills

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The European Commission cleared two Finnish draft laws on gambling-system reliability, cybersecurity and testing after the standstill period, according to the report. One proposal requires cybersecurity tests every two years and vulnerability scans annually; it is due to take effect on 1 January 2027. The second sets independent audit requirements for components that generate randomness.

Operators would face recurring security checks and independent audits of systems and random-number generation components.

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EU-commissioned study links gambling scams to online advertising

A study commissioned by the European Commission examined online gambling fraud and how digital platforms distribute it. It cited Debunk.org research finding that 99% of the gambling-scam cases it reviewed involved advertising; the study also described unlicensed operators reaching users in markets where they lack authorisation.

A study commissioned by the European Commission has examined online gambling fraud and the role of digital platforms in distributing it, according to the study, published in 2026. The report, the Support Contract on Financial Scams Study, was commissioned by the Commission's Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology and gives specific attention to fraud connected to online gambling and to the role of large digital platforms.

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