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Legal expert warns EU platform-design scrutiny could affect online gambling

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An opinion piece on a gambling industry site says EU regulators are expected to focus on online platform design and safety in 2026. Legal expert Claire Pinson-Bessonnet said a US court case and a Pennsylvania complaint involving betting features point to growing scrutiny of algorithmic accountability; the complaint names DraftKings and FanDuel.

Operators may face greater legal scrutiny over betting features and platform design as regulators examine online safety.

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Story date23 February 202622 May 2026

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