Malta Gaming Authority deputy chief risk officer Martha Brincat said at ICE 2026 that the regulator had revised its supervision of licensees to focus on outcomes informed by data and evidence. She said the approach considers risks across operators and wider industry trends, including audit findings and licensee reporting.
The approach signals how evidence and broader risk trends inform regulatory supervision of Malta-licensed operators.
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The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has asked land-based gambling licensees in the Netherlands to report indications of illegal gambling, according to a reported email to those businesses. The regulator cited possible signs including invitations to illegal poker tournaments and reports of gambling outside licensed channels; it also asked licensees to complete a survey of up to five minutes.
The Hellenic Gaming Commission describes Greece's gambling market as comprising land-based games under exclusive rights and online gambling in a competitive market. It says 18 companies hold Type 1 and/or Type 2 online gambling licences; the page also lists other categories of gambling operators.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) guidelines set advertising requirements for General and Affiliate Delivery Licence holders, among other permit holders and licensees. Advertising outside the permitted scope may lead to a cessation order or other compliance or enforcement action, and licensees are responsible for authorised advertising that carries their identification.
Queensland’s Business department says gaming machine licensees must maintain an anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism-financing programme and enrol with AUSTRAC. It also says licensees must submit an annual compliance report and report suspicious matters. Changes to AML/CTF laws took effect on 31 March 2026, with further information directed to AUSTRAC.
Dutch gambling trade association VNLOK published a position paper ahead of a parliamentary gambling debate scheduled for 3 September. It called for targeted protections, including shared risk detection and non-increasable limits for players up to age 23, and urged stronger action against illegal online casinos.