Spelinspektionen wages battle against illegal gambling in Sweden
Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling authority body, has updated its strategy for “actions against illegal gambling activities”.
The authority updated the strategic framework that has been in...
Svenska Spel welcomes probe into match-fixing and unlicensed operators
Svenska Spel, Sweden’s gambling regulator, is positive about a Government-led investigation that has proposed measures designed to tackle match-fixing and unlicensed operators.
The investigation, headed...
Future of sports betting industry in the spotlight at Betting on Sports Europe
The future direction of the sports betting industry is the central theme of the Betting on Sports Europe 2021 conference and exhibition, which takes...
KSA establishes consultation to interpret problem gambling data and trends
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands gambling regulator, has launched a consultation to launch on how operator data should be collected and understood to help combat...
Under-18s banned from playing UK National Lottery as gambling regulations tighten
Pressure on the gambling industry is rising in the UK as the government has enforced a ban on under-18s from purchasing National Lottery tickets.
As...
Jari Vähänen: Lottery licence bidding
Lottery gaming is still based on a monopoly system in almost all countries. At the same time, however, the activities of other gambling verticals...
Finland reforms Lotteries Act to strengthen battle against problem gambling
The Finnish Ministry of Interior (MoI) has proposed reforms to the country’s Lotteries Act to Parliament in a bid to ‘reduce gambling-related harm’.
The Lotteries...
Netherlands Loterij one of 10 operators given licenses under KOA regime
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has announced the names of gambling operators to be given licenses to operate online in the Netherlands, with the domestic ToTo Online,...
Denmark’s regulator issues Money Laundering Act warning to operators
Spillemyndigheden, the Danish gambling authority, has issued a reminder to licensed operators of their duties to report suspicious AML activities to the country’s Money...
KSA: 10 operators licensed for Netherlands’ KOA kickoff
René Jansen, Chairman of Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has stated that there will be 10 licensed operators to start in the Netherlands’ new KOA online gambling...