Industry
July 16, 2025
ASA Cracks Down on Play’n GO for Problematic Ads
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has taken action against three online gambling ads by supplier Play’n GO after determining that the imagery depicted could appeal to underage individuals. The regulator concluded that the ads violated the UK’s strict gambling promotion rules and ordered Play’n GO to remove the offending content immediately. Colorful Animated Characters […]
Industry
July 16, 2025
Ukraine Wants Real-Time Online Gambling Oversight
At the start of June, we announced that Ukraine’s new gambling regulator, PlayCity, had begun operations to gain more control over illegal operators. Now, the war-ridden country wants even more transparency and accountability for its gambling sector. Ready to Fight the “Shadow Market” This week, the Ministry of Digital Transformation announced its plans for a […]
Sports
July 15, 2025
Undercover Spotters Catch Wimbledon Betting Spies
This year marks the first time Wimbledon officials have used undercover operatives embedded within the crowd to detect “courtsiders.” These are syndicate agents who transmit live point updates faster than the official broadcast to exploit split-second delays in betting markets. Wimbledon Deploys Undercover Agents to Catch Betting Spies Some of these courtsiders have already been […]
Sports
July 15, 2025
Betano Joins Denmark’s 3F Superliga as Official Betting Partner
Denmark’s top-flight soccer league, the 3F Superliga, has unveiled a major new partnership with Kaizen Gaming’s Betano brand. Under the agreement, the sports betting and gaming operator will serve as the league’s official betting partner. Betano to Sponsor the 3F Superliga The 3F Superliga lauded Betano as an internationally recognized brand in the realm of […]
Industry
July 15, 2025
UK Considers Gambling Tax Hike to Fill Budget Gap
The UK Treasury is once again thinking about raising gambling taxes as a means of filling a large gap in public finances, according to The Observer. Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who must come up with as many as £30 billion ($40.3 billion) in extra revenue, has already made it clear that increases to income tax, VAT, […]
Casino
July 14, 2025
UK Competition Regulator Looks Into Sportradar’s Purchase of IMG Arena
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has started to check Sportradar‘s plan to buy IMG Arena. The CMA worries this might affect competition in the sports data and media rights market. Regulator Seeks Public Input on Sportradar’s Takeover of IMG Arena From Endeavor The deal made public in March 2025, would let Nasdaq-listed Sportradar […]
Legal
July 11, 2025
Maltese Court Rejects Entain’s Legal Move Against Sportingwin
A legal battle between two big online betting firms has seen a new development, as the Maltese Civil Court ruled against Entain Operations Limited in its attempt to bring back a ban on its competitor SB Entertainment Limited, which runs Sportingwin. Judge Highlights Procedural Flaws in Entain’s Trademark Dispute Filing On July 9, 2025, Judge […]
Industry
July 11, 2025
EGBA Highlights Safer Gambling Gains, Cautions Against Black Market
The European Gaming and Betting Association’s (EGBA) Sustainability Report 2025 provides a detailed assessment of the way members are stepping up efforts in terms of responsible gambling, environmental performance, and economic contributions. The same report is flagging growing risks from unregulated markets. EGBA Paid €3.8B ($4.44B) in Taxes Last year, EGBA members paid €3.8 billion […]
Industry
July 11, 2025
UK Gambling Regulator Introduces New Financial Penalties System
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has revealed major changes to its enforcement structure, bringing in a more organized and clear method to calculate financial penalties for gambling operators who break rules. The new system will start on October 10, 2025, after a long review process earlier this year. Gambling Operators Face Tougher but Clearer Penalties […]
Lottery
July 11, 2025
Regulator Slams Norsk Tipping Over Eurojackpot Blunder
Norway’s gambling authority has concluded that state-owned lottery provider, Norsk Tipping, violated the Gambling Act following an incident where thousands of players mistakenly received notifications of winning large prizes in the 27 June Eurojackpot draw. With lottery draw errors increasingly common, such persistent issues have left many consumers feeling increasingly frustrated. Norsk Tipping’s CEO Resigned […]
