KSA launches pilot campaigns for CRUKS 2.0
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands Gambling Authority, has initiated a 'pilot campaign' to raise public awareness of CRUKS, the Dutch gambling central self-exclusion register.Pilot campaigns...
‘Monumental chapter’ for Openbet in powering Veikkaus sportsbook
Finnish state-owned gambling company, Veikkaus Oy, has entered into a new long-term partnership with OpenBet.The deal will see Veikkaus’ sportsbook platform be powered by...
UKGC to review penalty fees and player incentives in 2024 agenda
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has notified stakeholders of its plans to hold seven new consultations as part of the continued regulatory review of recommendations put...
CJEU orders EC to investigate possible state aid in Dutch lottery licencing
The European Commission (EC) will have to commence an investigation into the possibility of illegal state aid in the issuing of lottery licences in...
GGL warns against El Gordo ticket purchases
Gluecksspiel (GGL), the Federal Authority of German Gambling has issued a warning to consumers about the illegal status of participating in Spain's popular annual...
Bulgaria NRA counts 24,000 gambling self exclusions
Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) has confirmed that the country’s self-exclusion scheme has seen more than 24,000 newly registered people since December 2022. After being brought to...
German PG report claims 1.3m people exposed to gambling disorders
Drogenbeauftragter, the Federal Drug Commissioner of the Bundestag, has published the ‘Gambling Atlas of Germany’, providing comprehensive statistics and data on the harms and addiction...
Veikkaus rolls back retail presence ahead of monopoly phaseout
With major changes looming to the Finnish gambling system, the country’s lottery operator Veikkaus Oy has started a significant restructuring programme.The operator, which holds...
IGT partners Microgame to build up Italy foothold
International Game Technology (IGT) has followed up previous moves made this year in the Italian gaming sector by signing a partnership with Microgame.The Italy-facing...
GGL player protection strategy endorsed by German Addiction Commissioner
The Drogenbeauftragter, the Drug Addiction Commissioner of the Bundestag, has endorsed the player protection strategy of Glücksspiel (GGL), Germany’s Federal Gambling Authority.Last week, the...