Gambling Regulation News
Gambling regulation news and igaming regulation updates from 40+ jurisdictions. Licensing changes, enforcement actions, online gambling laws, and policy developments.
GGL board outlines evaluation criteria for German gambling treaty
GGL board member Ronald Benter outlined the evaluation framework for Germany's 2021 gambling treaty at the 23rd University of Hohenheim symposium. GGL's Ronald Benter outlines evidence-based criteria for evaluating Germany's 2021 gambling treaty at Hohenheim symposium…
Andrew Rhodes to leave Gambling Commission after five years
UK Gambling Commission Chief Executive Andrew Rhodes will depart on 30 April 2026 after almost five years of transformative leadership implementing post-review regulatory changes. Andrew Rhodes will step down as Gambling Commission CEO on 30 April 2026 after nearly five years…
German Study Reveals 77% of Online Gambling Market is Legal
A comprehensive study commissioned by Germany's gambling authority reveals that regulated online gambling platforms control over three-quarters of the market. German gambling authority GGL releases study showing legal operators capture 77% of online gambling market, with black…
Belgium Gaming Commission issues 2026 licence fee decree
Belgium's Gaming Commission has published contribution requirements for licence holders to cover 2026 operational expenses.
Slovakia's Gambling Help Line Handles 2,800 Calls in First Year
Slovakia's gambling help line processed 2,866 calls in its first year, with most callers seeking information about exclusion registers and treatment options. Slovakia's specialized gambling help line handled over 2,800 calls in its first year, with 78.6% from gamblers seeking…
MGA sets 2026 supervisory priorities targeting crypto and cash controls
Malta Gaming Authority unveils its 2026 supervisory framework targeting internal controls around cash and crypto assets, plus enhanced sports betting integrity measures. MGA unveils 2026 regulatory roadmap targeting cash controls, crypto assets, sports betting integrity, and…
ANJ warns against scratch cards as Christmas gifts for children
France's gambling regulator ANJ is urging families to reconsider giving instant lottery games as Christmas presents, despite the practice becoming increasingly normalized.
ANJ unveils revamped digital gambling self-exclusion platform
France's gambling regulator has launched a fully digital self-exclusion service with enhanced security features as registrations surge past 85,000 users.
ANJ Launches Enhanced Digital Gambling Self-Exclusion System
France's gambling regulator introduces a fully digital self-exclusion platform with enhanced security and faster processing times.
ANJ Launches Revamped Online Gambling Self-Exclusion Service
ANJ's new digital gambling prohibition service features enhanced identity controls and faster processing, serving over 85,000 registered users. French regulator ANJ introduces streamlined online self-exclusion system with biometric verification, reducing registration time to one…
French Christmas Gambling Gifts Alarm ANJ Despite Risk Awareness
French gambling regulator ANJ launches awareness campaign targeting parents who give scratch cards as Christmas presents, citing addiction risks. ANJ campaigns against gifting scratch cards to children at Christmas, despite 94% of French adults recognizing gambling dangers for…
ANJ Launches JONUM Gaming Framework with Web3 Industry
France's gaming regulator begins three-year experiment regulating blockchain-based games with monetizable digital objects under new framework. ANJ launches experimental JONUM framework for blockchain gaming, requiring operator declarations and establishing monetizable digital…
Gambling Regulation News
Licensing shifts, enforcement actions, and tax policy changes reshape operator strategy overnight. Gambling regulation news is not background reading — it is operational intelligence for anyone in regulated markets.
This section tracks igaming regulation from primary sources: fines, license grants and revocations, compliance milestones, court rulings, and technical specs from gambling authorities worldwide.
Government fines, tax freezes, and enforcement penalties belong here — not in general industry updates. We focus on what changed, who acted, and what operators must do next.
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- License grants, suspensions, and revocations
- Fines, penalties, and enforcement actions
- Tax and gambling policy legislation
- Regulator appointments and structural reforms
- Technical compliance specs and reporting rules
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