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Seven European gambling regulators agree to share information on illegal online betting

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Gambling regulators from Germany, Austria, France, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal and Spain signed a long-term information-sharing agreement in Madrid on 12 November to address illegal online gambling. The commitments cover information on unauthorised operators, requests for digital platforms to curb unlawful advertising, and cooperation on identifying, investigating and sanctioning illegal activity.

The agreement sets shared measures for regulators addressing unauthorised operators and advertising across participating markets.

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GGL and UK Gambling Commission agree structured information exchange

Germany’s GGL hosted European gambling regulators in Halle on 4 November 2026 and signed a joint declaration with the UK Gambling Commission. The authorities plan to deepen cooperation and establish structured information sharing; a pilot exchange on illegal gambling websites is a longer-term proposal.

Germany's GGL hosted the European Regulators Roundtable in Halle on 4 November 2026. The GGL and the UK Gambling Commission signed a joint declaration of intent at the meeting, the GGL said. Both authorities intend to deepen their cooperation and set up a structured exchange of information.

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