Industry
March 5, 2025
DGOJ: Europe Should Adopt PACS to Crack Down on Identity Theft in iGaming
Spain’s Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) has warned about the dangers of identity theft associated with online gambling. At a recent international conference, representatives of the DGOJ shared their experience and recommended the adoption of the fairly fresh PACS protocol. The DGOJ Advised Regulators to Adopt PACS At the Gambling Commission Spring […]
Industry
March 5, 2025
Paf Lowers Loss Limits Triggering Interventions
Paf, an operator of casino gaming and sports betting markets, has announced new changes to its loss limit policy, which is used to prompt action from the company in those instances when a consumer loses too much money over a short period of time. Paf Adjusts Loss Limits Down to Boost Player Protection The gambling […]
Sports
March 5, 2025
Manchester United vs. Arsenal 2025 Premier League Odds, Time, and Prediction
Manchester United vs. Arsenal is played at Old Trafford this coming Sunday. That’s where the Red Devils have a very good record against the Gunners, winning three of their last four Premier League duels. This time, however, Premier League odds suggest Arsenal will win. Are bookies right to think so? Manchester United vs. Arsenal Odds […]
Industry
March 4, 2025
ANJ Levies Record-Breaking $843K Fine to Unibet
L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s gambling regulator, has issued a record EUR 800,000 ($843,360) fine to SPS Betting, which operates the Unibet brand in France, due to a serious self-exclusion failure. This is the authority’s largest fine yet and emphasizes the severity of the issue. The Largest Fine in ANJ’s History According to the […]
Industry
March 4, 2025
Estonia’s Gambling Law Amendments Won’t Include Stricter Rules
Estonia’s Ministry of Finance is preparing amendments to the country’s Gambling Act, with a draft expected to be presented for feedback by mid-year. Despite the proposed changes, officials have made it clear that the revisions initiated this month and ending in April will not impose stricter gambling laws. Rainer Osanik Confirmed Draft Implementation by Mid-June […]
Industry
March 4, 2025
Aspire Global Hit with a $1.8M Penalty in the UK
The United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC) announced that it has issued a £1.4 million ($1.8 million) penalty to AspireGlobal for social responsibility and AML failures. The money will fund socially responsible causes in the UK, the regulator confirmed. The Operator Will Have to Pay a Huge Penalty The UKGC said that AG Communications Limited, which […]
Industry
March 4, 2025
European iGaming Companies Lose $5BN to Fraud Annually, Report
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) makes it more difficult for businesses across the globe to identify potential fraud attempts. While weeding out bad actors remains a challenge for many sectors, the gambling industry isn’t spared. 47% of Online Gambling Companies Lose 10% of Their Annual Revenue to Fraud Online gambling operators across the globe […]
Industry
March 4, 2025
Meta Accused of Running Illegal Loot Box Ads in Belgium
Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, has been paid by 172 mobile gaming companies to run advertisements promoting game features that Belgium classifies as gambling. The respective features, commonly called “loot boxes,” give random virtual rewards to players for the purpose of enhancing their gameplay. The information was announced by beClaws research group […]
Industry
March 4, 2025
Wales to Ban Greyhound Racing, Rest of UK Has No Such Intentions
As Wales prepares to ban greyhound races, authorities confirmed that this will not be the case in other regions of the United Kingdom. According to lawmakers, greyhound racing’s economic and entertainment value cannot be denied. Wales to Stop Greyhound Races Last week, lawmakers in Wales unveiled their decision to put a stop to greyhound races […]
Industry
February 27, 2025
Cases of Potential Match-Fixing in the Netherlands Spiked in 2024
The Netherlands has reported a spike in potential instances of match-fixing in 2024. The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), published its Match-Fixing Trend Analysis for 2024, highlighting disconcerting figures. The Number of Reports Spiked According to the KSA’s report, its Sports Betting Intelligence Unit received a total of 13 reports from its licensees in 2024. […]
