Industry
March 20, 2025
New HMRC Report Highlights UKGC’s Dedication to AML and CTF
The UK’s tax, payments and customs authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), recently released a new report, highlighting the role of the gambling regulator, the Gambling Commission, in the fight against money laundering. The report pointed to improvement in certain areas, considering that the number of supervised gambling operators identified as high risk marked a […]
Industry
March 20, 2025
Romania Eliminates Self-Exclusion Policy Loophole
As of February 2025, more than 14,000 Romanians had requested to be self-excluded from gambling, according to data from the National Office for Gambling (ONJN). Romania has now taken a series of measures to close a significant loophole in its self-exclusion policy in an attempt to further improve its efficiency. Automatic Restrictions Across All Sites […]
Legal
March 20, 2025
Dutch Lottery Files Lawsuit to Stop Lalabet Operations
Despite robust gambling regulations across Europe, illegal gambling operators continue to offer their services, engaging with millions of players and generating revenues in millions of Euros. The Netherlands is among the markets where there is strict gambling framework established as a way to protect the consumers and reduce losses to gambling. However, unlicensed operators offer […]
Sports
March 20, 2025
Four Table Tennis Players Suspended Following Investigation
Four table tennis players have been named and suspended as part of a new far-reaching investigation that accused Luke Savill, Darius Knight, Joseph Langham-Ferreira, and Kazeem Adeleke of various offenses. Table Tennis Players Targeted in Far-Reaching Investigation The four players were investigated by a task force that brought together the UK Gambling Commission, the International […]
Industry
March 18, 2025
EU Court Ruling Could Derail Lithuania’s Strict Gambling Regulations
Lithuania’s aggressive push to tighten online gambling regulations has suffered a surprise setback following a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) that declared key amendments to the nation’s gambling law to be non-enforceable due to procedural failures. This apparent oversight by Lithuanian legislators could significantly affect the nation’s efforts to […]
Legal
March 18, 2025
Isle of Man Police Raid iGaming Offices, Arrest Two Men
The Isle of Man authorities have raided the offices of two online gaming companies. The action comes as part of a broader investigation into money laundering, officials confirmed. Police Raid iGaming Companies’ Offices As reported by Isle of Man Today, a local news outlet, the police raided the offices of Ableton Prestige Global Limited and […]
Lottery
March 18, 2025
Flutter’s Sisal Challenges IGT for Italy’s Lotto License
In line with an earlier announcement, Flutter Group’s Sisal has joined the race for Italy’s oldest lottery license and is set to compete with international gaming powerhouse IGT. The latter company has held the license for a while and is unlikely to give it up easily. Sisal’s Bid Is Backed by Scientific Games The deadline […]
Industry
March 17, 2025
Italy’s Gambling Regulator Unveils Ambitious 2025–2027 Reform Plan
Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has unveiled its ambitious Activity and Organisation Plan (PIAO) for 2025-2027 that seeks to modernize, regulate, and bring greater transparency to the nation’s gambling sector. The strategy has special provisions in Italy’s 2025 Budget and aims to establish new compliance measures, introduce technological advancements, and strengthen anti-money laundering (AML) […]
Industry
March 17, 2025
Merkur Information Leak Raises Concern Over Data Protection
A recent cyberattack on Merkur, one of Germany’s most iconic gaming operators, has triggered serious concerns regarding data protection. The attack allegedly compromised the personal data of players on several operator sites, including Slotmagie, Crazybuzzer, and Merkurbets. Security researcher Lilith Wittmann first revealed the breach in a Medium blog post on March 14. Unsecured API […]
Legal
March 14, 2025
UK Gambling Commission Cracks Down on Illegal Betting Ring
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has intensified its crackdown on unlicensed gambling operations, charging Haydon Simcock, 39, of Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent, for offering illegal gambling services and advertising unlicensed betting platforms. Simcock was detained in September 2024 following a joint investigation by the UKGC and the Staffordshire Police. He is set to appear before the […]
