Legal

France’s Reluctance to Legalize iGaming France and Cyprus remain the only EU member states that prohibit iGaming. The recent withdrawal of a government amendment proposing regulated online casino operations stemmed...

Financial Penalties and Tiered Punishments for Violations Under the new regulations, clubs found endorsing illegal betting operators face a progressive penalty system. First-time violators will incur a fine of TRY...

A Comprehensive Guide to Responsible Betting Standards Marking its fifth anniversary, the BGC released the Code Handbook to gather and outline voluntary commitments made by its members, covering standards in...

Tracing All Access Points, Including VPNs The Indonesian government has escalated its campaign against online gambling, pledging to track all access methods, including connections made through VPNs and non-VPN networks. Coordinating...

New Regulations for Online and Electronic Bingo Starting January 1, 2025, online bingo suppliers in Norway will be required to comply with additional registration requirements per game, marking the first...

From Monopoly to Licensed Market November 1 Finland presented the 357 page gambling law proposal to the European Commission (EC). Industry likes the draft more than the July version. EC...

Stricter Sponsorship Rules Introduced As of July 1 gambling operators in the Netherlands are not allowed to sponsor TV programs and events, except for sports, which is...

APG Wants Change The APG is calling for big changes to the current rules to protect vulnerable people, especially young people. They point out that Northern Ireland...

Formation of GRAI to Regulate Gambling Sector The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) was created under the landmark Gambling Regulation Bill 2022, now law as of October. The body is...

Arrest Amid Online Gambling Crackdown Indonesia’s National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency, known as Bareskrim, recently arrested an employee from the Communications and Digital Ministry. The arrest, made on Thursday, is tied...

Major Shift in Finland’s Gambling Landscape Finland’s decision to abandon its monopoly and open the gambling sector to competition marks a significant change. By January 1, 2026, licensed private companies will...

Investigation into Exclusive Rights and Fees The Commission examined the exclusive rights granted to FDJ by the French government, allowing the company sole operation of sports betting games and lottery...