Category Archives: Betting

UK trade body takes active role in Chile’s online regulation

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) will aid the market growth of Chile, some 7,200 miles away. This has become possible due to the BGC’s newest partnership with Agrupación de Plataformas de Apuesta en Línea (aPAL) – the trade body representing international online gambling operators active in the Latin American nation. Grainne Hurst, CEO of […]

Calls to end gambling VAT relief surface in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Social liberals in Bosnia and Herzegovina have moved to abolish gambling’s VAT exemption in 2026. Representatives of the Our Party political power have put forward a proposal for a “fair and responsible” taxation of the gambling sector that puts money back into the social structures of the Balkan nation. The proposal was tabled by Mia […]

Dutch regulator ready for more action in 2026

The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has made further commitments to increasing player safety in 2026. Following a turbulent year for the Dutch gambling sector and politics overall, the gambling authority is ending January on a high note with its supervisory agenda for the next 12 months. A total of five main pressing issues were […]

Tennis could prove Curaçao’s saving grace

The Australian Open has served as yet another example of the market advantage offshore operators have over their licensed counterparts. Aussie news outlet the Financial Review has clocked a number of gambling websites not licensed in Australia giving out enticing offers to players for placing bets on the ongoing tennis tournament. Among the perpetrators was […]

Ex-GVC leadership loses case against UKGC

Kenny Alexander, the former CEO of GVC Holdings (now Entain Plc), has lost his civil case against the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Alexander, together with his former colleague Lee Feldman who previously served as Entain’s Chair, launched a civil case against the regulator in 2025, accusing it of mishandling private information and breaching privacy clauses […]

GambleAware records 90% increase in safer gambling awareness

GambleAware has recorded a landmark achievement with its three-year problem gambling awareness campaign reaching a 90% success rate. The ‘Let’s Open Up About Gambling’ initiative was first launched back in April 2023 with the goal of lowering the stigma associated with gambling disorders. The campaign ran up until May 2025, and according to a GambleAware-commissioned […]

League of Ireland rolls out problem gambling programme amid regulatory reset

The League of Ireland is working to address problem gambling and gambling-related harm in Irish football, coming at a time of heightened regulatory focus on the industry’s societal impact in the country. Earlier this week, the League announced the rollout of a new educational programme focused on gambling harm, in partnership with consultancy EPIC Global […]

Allwyn cements PrizePicks majority ownership

Allwyn has cemented its standing in the B2C side of the American betting, gaming and entertainment spaces by completing its majority acquisition of PrizePicks. The Swiss-based firm is now the full owner of 62.3% PrizePIcks shares, equating to a stake of just under $1.6bn – though it is still subject to some post-closing adjustments and […]

UKGC boss Tim Miller slams Meta for black market inaction

Tim Miller, the UK’s top man when it comes to regulating gambling, took a sharp stance against tech firm Meta. Addressing an audience of gambling stakeholders at ICE Barcelona, the UK Gambling Commission’s (UKGC) Executive Director chose a single question to be the basis for his whole speech. This question was “whose side are you […]

EGBA strengthens European representation with Tipico

German sports betting and iGaming operator Tipico has been named the latest member of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). The latest addition to EGBA’s membership list strengthens the organisation’s goals of maintaining a fair and transparent gambling market across Europe, while on Tipico’s side, it reinforces the operator’s commitment to advancing industry cooperation. […]