Germany has eased one of the strictest restrictions in its regulated online gambling market, raising maximum online slot stake limits for the first time since nationwide regulation was introduced in 2021. The changes, which took effect on 1 July, replace the blanket €1-per-spin cap with a tiered system based on a player’s age and gambling […]
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Europe’s illegal online gambling market continues to expand at a rapid pace, with a new study estimating that unlicensed operators targeting EU consumers generated €91.6 billion in 2025. The figure, presented during a European Parliament roundtable hosted by the European Casino Association (ECA), represents an increase of around 14% from the previous year’s estimate and […]
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The UK’s gambling reform programme may be far from complete. While regulators continue implementing measures stemming from the Gambling Act Review, attention in Westminster is increasingly turning to a much bigger question: whether Britain’s gambling laws need to be rewritten altogether. That conversation gained further momentum after Labour MP Alex Ballinger argued that the Gambling […]
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The UK’s long-running overhaul of online gambling regulation is entering another significant phase, with financial risk assessments set to become a permanent feature of the country’s safer gambling framework. The measures, developed by the UK Gambling Commission following commitments in the Government’s Gambling Act Review, introduce a two-tier system of financial checks designed to identify […]
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Betfred operator Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited has agreed to pay £900,000 following an investigation by the UK Gambling Commission into shortcomings in its social responsibility controls, adding another high-profile enforcement case to the regulator’s ongoing focus on customer protection. The settlement follows a compliance assessment that found weaknesses in the operator’s ability to identify and respond […]
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The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regime is approaching a key implementation milestone, with the outcome expected to reshape the regulatory landscape for crypto payment providers serving the gambling sector. Although MiCA is directed at digital asset service providers rather than gambling operators, its licensing framework is likely to influence how regulated casinos and […]
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The UK government has confirmed a 25% increase in Gambling Commission licence fees, providing the regulator with greater long-term funding as it continues implementing reforms outlined in the 2023 Gambling White Paper. Published by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the government’s response to its funding consultation concludes a review that ran between […]
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Europe’s online gambling industry has had its share of issues. Progress has been made in some areas, but as always emerging factors continue to crop up. Now it is entering a more difficult phase where the biggest issue is no longer growth, but whether regulators are pushing too much activity outside the licensed market. The […]
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English football’s relationship with gambling sponsorships has been a thorny issue in recent times. Now, it is facing renewed scrutiny after Entain formally urged the Independent Football Regulator to block Premier League clubs from partnering with unlicensed betting operators targeting UK consumers. The move adds pressure to an already controversial area of football finance as […]
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Britain’s bingo industry is on track for another period of regulatory pressure as the Gambling Commission prepares stricter enforcement measures aimed at gaming machines, illegal operators, and compliance standards across the wider land-based sector. The changes arrive while retail gambling businesses continue dealing with rising operational costs and concerns over future gambling tax increases, creating […]
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