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Dutch government plans further gambling advertising and deposit restrictions
The Dutch proposals add advertising, deposit and unlicensed-activity restrictions beyond earlier curbs since the 2021 Remote Gaming Act.
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Laws, tax changes, consultations and gambling policy.
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Danish gambling spending reaches DKK680m in April
Danish spending rose 2.3% year-on-year in April, with online gambling growing faster than other segments.
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Mpumalanga regulator says illegal gambling fight will define global regulation
Mpumalanga regulator CEO Vusi Mtsweni said fighting illegal gambling will define the future of gambling regulation worldwide.
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ANJ's Falque-Pierrotin says iCasino would face difficult French landing
The ANJ president's assessment signals continued regulatory caution over opening France's online casino market to licensed operators.
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ANJ and DGCCRF warn consumers over sports betting tipster sites
Tipster marketing and influencer promotion carry enforcement risk, and operators should note the regulators' extended cooperation.
Source: ANJ (France)
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Entain seeks UKIPO action on unlicensed gambling trademarks
Entain asked the UK Intellectual Property Office for urgent regulatory intervention on trademarks involving unlicensed gambling.
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UKGC warns operators over money laundering controls and AI use
Operators face renewed UKGC scrutiny of AML controls and AI use, with past AML failures drawing penalties of up to £19.2m.
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EGP-FIPE warns Italian Senate gambling sector faces regulatory deadlock
Operators face a frozen concessions framework and fragmented local rules that the trade body says push play towards online and unregulated channels.
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Anjouan regulator rejects claims its licences confer worldwide authorisation
Anjouan's regulator denies its licences provide universal international authorisation amid debate over unlicensed gambling.
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Brazil finance ministry to publish completed betting licence processes
Operators gain public visibility of completed licensing decisions, while the ministry's data-protection screening sets conditions for what is disclosed.
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Italian football presidency candidates seek 2% betting tax
Italian football presidency candidates Malagò and Abete support a 2% betting tax to fund the sport.
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Iowa casinos and sportsbooks generate over $30m in May 2026 taxes
The figures give operators and investors a read on Iowa casino and sports wagering revenue and state tax revenue.
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GGL warns against illegal sports betting ahead of 2026 World Cup
Operators should expect closer scrutiny of advertising, streaming coverage and new betting markets during the tournament.
Source: GGL (Germany)
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DSWV estimates €300m–€400m World Cup turnover could reach unregulated operators
Germany's DSWV estimates unregulated operators could receive €300m–€400m in World Cup betting turnover.
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New Zealand introduces online gambling rules before July licensing
New Zealand's online gambling regulations take effect on 3 July 2026, with a competitive licensing process starting the same month.
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CAP and ASA target gambling social media ads that may appeal to under-18s
Operators running social media campaigns face closer scrutiny of content that could appeal to under-18s under the new compliance initiative.
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MGA warns licensed operators ahead of 2026 World Cup
Operators in warned markets face heightened regulatory attention on World Cup betting activity during the tournament.
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UKGC says VPN growth hinders measurement of illegal gambling
Operators and regulators cannot size the black market reliably while VPN-obscured traffic skews the evidence used to justify enforcement and market controls.
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UK gambling industry generates £4.5bn in GGY in Q4 2025, Gambling Commission data shows
Operators and investors can track the sector's 2.27% year-on-year yield growth against the prior-year quarter.
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CBF backs Brazil’s Bets Law
Brazil's licensed online gambling framework has CBF support as its vice president defends licensed operators.
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MGA urges licensees to monitor and report suspicious betting before World Cup
MGA licensees must increase vigilance and promptly report suspicious betting before the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Source: MGA (Malta)
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Dutch gambling stakeholders meet in Amsterdam to oppose restrictions
Dutch stakeholders argue restrictions hinder the licensed market's competitiveness against unlicensed sites.
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ANJ launches campaign ahead of anticipated World Cup betting increase
The ANJ campaign targets expected World Cup betting, with 41% of surveyed viewers intending to bet.
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New South Wales adds $1.3m to GambleAware funding
New South Wales gambling support services gain $1.3m, with service locations expected to increase by 44%.
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Gibraltar can shape compliant path for prediction markets into Europe, Lyman says
Lyman argues Gibraltar can offer a compliant route where prediction markets face questionable regulatory status in Europe.