The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) said its review found that online gambling providers’ game risk analyses produce inconsistent results and are costly without delivering much additional player protection. The regulator has started discussions with the Ministry of Justice and Security on a clearer system for assessing game risks.
Providers may face changes to the risk-analysis requirements used to determine player-protection measures.
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Reportedly, Optimove analysed 3.2 million active players in the US. Average monthly total sports betting amount increased from approximately $980 in May to $1,013 in June.
Spain’s DGOJ submitted a draft resolution on detecting gambling-risk behaviour to the European Commission through the TRIS system, according to the report. The proposal would require supervised operators to assess players during the first seven days of each month, using direct classification and an AI model; the stated status would not constitute a clinical diagnosis. The standstill period ends on 16 March 2026, and the resolution would take effect four months after publication in Spain’s official gazette.
Spain’s DGOJ has published a draft system to identify gambling behaviour associated with risk and opened it for public consultation. The consultation closes on 25 September 2025; the agency has two years to complete and introduce the tool under a royal decree requiring operators to adopt protection protocols.
Apuliasoft launched its Behaviour Monitoring System, developed with online gambling operator Betpoint, the company said. The platform reviews gambling data monthly and assigns player risk scores; Apuliasoft said it plans to develop predictive capabilities using analytical models and machine learning.
Australia’s Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found that Tabcorp’s Tap system did not breach federal gambling rules. The system lets customers prepare live bets on a phone and complete them at dedicated terminals in licensed venues; ACMA said the decision covers its current configuration, with wider rollout still subject to state and territory approvals.