Belgium

Belgium to enforce gambling advertising ban from 1 July

Belgium will introduce a ban on all forms of gambling advertising/marketing from 1 July, to be applied across all media platforms. The government announced its decision...
René Jansen, Chair of the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has assessed the first 14 months of the Dutch online gambling market in a speech to the Amsterdam Gambling & Awareness Congress 2022

KSA duty of care investigation to continue into second quarter

An investigation into duty care of responsibilities on problem gambling in the Netherlands has been extended by the country’s Gambling Authority, the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA).The...
Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs wishes to enforce tougher online gambling monitoring after sector penalties increased YoY in 2022.

DGOJ confident of passage of new Decree for Spanish safer gambling

March is set to be a transformative month for Spanish gambling, as the DGOJ holds final ‘plenary sessions’ on the directives of the ‘Royal...
Lucy Frazer: DCMS ‘values input’ from bereaved families on gambling reform

Lucy Frazer: DCMS ‘values input’ from bereaved families on gambling reform

Newly appointed DCMS Secretary Lucy Frazer has outlined that the views of people affected by gambling-related suicides should be included in the UK’s ongoing...
UKGC to host 150 stakeholders and ‘fill the gaps’ in gambling info

UKGC to host 150 stakeholders and ‘fill the gaps’ in gambling info

Seeking to better develop the ‘collective understanding’ of British gambling and gambling behaviour, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has scheduled a conference of cross-sector...
New York Jackpocket

Jackpocket objects to New York ‘false advertising’ proposal

The New York State Gambling Commission (NYSGC) is considering a proposal to restrict advertising by lottery courier services, as well as adding problem gambling...
UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published a new dataset showing that problem gambling rates have continued to fall

UKGC launches LCCP consultation on suicide disclosures

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has launched a new consultation to secure feedback on “three proposed changes to requirements placed on UK gambling businesses”. Feedback is required...
Groupe FDJ has penned an agreement to acquire ZEturf Group, one of France’s largest online horse race and sports betting brands

FDJ promotions plan rejected by ANJ for ‘offensive’ lottery campaign

L’Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), France’s national gambling regulator, has rejected the marketing plans of lottery and betting operator Française des jeux (FDJ).In an...
Belgium

Belgian GC President criticises Lottery ‘double standard’ in advertising law

As Belgium prepares to adopt stricter controls on betting and gaming advertising by the close of the year, Agali Clavie, President of the country’s...

Italy appoints Treasury unit to reorganise gambling laws

Italy's gambling industry is in for a significant shakeup, with the new government led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looking to address the long-standing...

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