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The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has cautioned operators to be mindful of the strategies they use to influence consumer behaviour, as this can swing both ways. In a study commissioned by the authority, research firm Behavioural Insights provided an in-depth analysis of the behavioural influence tactics that Dutch iGaming platforms utilise. The two main …

SuperBet has paid a whopping €30m to Romanian customers, who were initially denied winnings due to a technical bug on a slot. As reported by Romanian media, last Saturday players took advantage of a glitch in Fire Blaze Red Wizard, a Playtech title, which was reported to generate guaranteed returns on every spin for several …

Glücksspiel (GGL), Germany’s Federal Gambling Authority, has warned the Bundesländer (federal states) to treat the threat of illegal online gambling as a serious public health risk. The warning comes ahead of the GGL’s annual Gambling Addiction Action Day (24 September), with the regulator urging state agencies to scrutinise offers and advertising that promote unlicensed providers. …

Virgin Bet has partnered with TNT Sports to sponsor its coverage of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League in the UK and Ireland for the 2025/26 season. The agreement, which runs from September 2025 through May 2026, sees Virgin Bet branding appear across TNT Sports’ linear channels, digital platforms, and out-of-home advertising, including …

SBC Summit Tbilisi 2025 will open its doors to more than 2,000 industry executives, offering an agenda focused on multi-regional compliance, localised market strategies, and the latest breakthroughs across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Hosted in collaboration with SMH Global, the summit is designed to give delegates direct access to regional leaders who have long …

Nottingham Forest has had to remove the logo of its new front-of-shirt partner, Bally’s Corporation, ahead of a game against Real Betis in the UEFA Europa League. Spanish advertising regulations are very strict around gambling, completely prohibiting any form of sponsorship or marketing of betting companies in football, whether in the domestic leagues or internationally. …

William Hill has partnered with Checkd Dev to launch the UK betting sector’s first fully automated, pre-canned Bet Builders – a new product aimed at delivering one-tap, stats-backed selections to football customers at both global and fixture level. The launch marks an evolution from Checkd Dev’s earlier collaboration with William Hill in March, which introduced …

Swedish state-owned operator Svenska Spel is celebrating a major milestone for its contributions towards public health in the country. The operator’s independent research council has passed the SEK 100 million (£8m) mark for funding research on problem gambling and harm prevention, while simultaneously observing its 15-year anniversary since its inception in 2010. In addition, a …

New Zealand authorities are concerned about the prevalence of offshore betting on the country’s domestic football league, according to reports from local media. RNZ reported today that NZ$212m (€105.4m) was bet on the amateur New Zealand National League during 2024, with between $500,000 and $1.4m bet on each game that season. Although the top division …

The German Sports Betting Association (DSWV) has warned that the black market continues to dwarf the regulated sector, with illegal operators dominating online activity as the UEFA Champions League season gets underway. Illegal sites outnumber licensed operators According to the DSWV, figures from the Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) show that just …