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Greece plans Kids Wallet app to block under-18s from gambling sites

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Greece plans to make its Kids Wallet app available to the public in October, with a function to block under-18s from online gambling platforms. The state-developed app checks users’ ages and filters restricted content on their devices; its use is currently optional, while the prime minister is expected to announce plans to make it mandatory.

Online gambling operators in Greece may face access restrictions tied to the app’s age-verification and filtering system.

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Spillemyndigheden seeks cooperation with tech platforms over illegal gambling

Denmark’s Spillemyndigheden is seeking greater cooperation with technology platforms and payment providers to address illegal gambling, its head Anders Dorph said. Estimates of licensed-market channelisation range from 78% to 82%, while a regulator survey found that 6–7% of Danish gamblers use illegal sites; the regulator has met Meta and held talks with Google.

Denmark’s Spillemyndigheden is seeking cooperation with technology platforms and payment providers to tackle illegal gambling, its head Anders Dorph said. Dorph said the regulator met Meta in May and is seeking another meeting, and has held talks with Google.

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