Licensed online gambling operators in the Netherlands generated €670 million in gross gaming revenue during the first half of 2026, an increase of approximately 11% from the preceding six months. However, new figures published on October 29 suggest the recovery came without a significant increase in the number of players. The Kansspelautoriteit, the Dutch gambling […]
Player Protection
L&L Europe Agrees £900,000 Settlement Over Casino Cashout Barriers
L&L Europe will pay £900,000 under a regulatory settlement after Britain’s Gambling Commission found that it unnecessarily delayed customer withdrawals and failed to meet other player protection requirements. The decision, announced on October 21, concerns failures between October 2024 and October 2025. The operator runs seven websites, including All British Casino, CasinoCasino and Hyper Casino. […]
Curaçao Plans Replacement Licensing Portal After Gambling Regulator Data Breach
The Curaçao Gaming Authority has outlined plans to restore its digital licensing services after a data breach forced it to abandon its previous portal. An update published on October 19 set that day as the target for opening a temporary replacement. The planned system includes a license register and digital verification seals for gambling websites. […]
Malta Gaming Authority Sets Ground Rules for AI in Online Gambling
The Malta Gaming Authority has introduced a voluntary AI charter aimed at keeping the technology under tighter control as gambling companies experiment with it across player protection, fraud checks and customer-facing systems. MGA Puts AI Risk Under the Microscope The Malta Gaming Authority has published a new framework designed to guide gambling companies using artificial […]
UK Gambling Commission Warns AI Could Become Both a Weapon and a Compliance Tool
Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into online gambling, but the UK Gambling Commission says the technology could make financial crime harder to detect even as operators increasingly use it to police player activity. UKGC Sees a New AI Problem The UK Gambling Commission has warned that fast-moving artificial intelligence could create fresh headaches for operators […]
New Zealand Opens Online Casino License Race, but Players Must Wait
New Zealand has started vetting online casino operators, though the fully licensed market is not expected to arrive until 2027. First Step Is Vetting, Not a Casino Launch New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs has opened the expression-of-interest stage for companies seeking an online casino license. Submissions opened on July 17 and close on August […]
Ukraine Gambling Survey Shows Public Alarm Outpacing Actual Play
A new national survey suggests Ukrainians worry deeply about gambling, even though only a small share say they have placed a bet or played casino games recently. Low Play, Loud Concern Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation and gambling regulator PlayCity have released the first results of a nationwide study into gambling’s social impact, and the […]
MGA Flags Six Casino Sites Over False License Claims
The Malta Gaming Authority has warned that six gambling websites are wrongly suggesting links to its license regime, putting players at risk of trusting operators that are not under its watch. Six Domains Named By The Regulator The Malta Gaming Authority has issued a fresh warning over OP7.io, OP7.vip, UFABET.black, Playtok.bet, SlotBlastCasheu.vip and VulkanWorld.com, stating […]
Dutch Bonus Ban Puts Legal Gambling Market On Collision Course With Operators
The Netherlands is moving toward a full online gambling ad and bonus ban, setting up a fresh fight over player protection, black market growth, and the future of the regulated sector. Ministers Target Ads and Bonuses The Dutch government has moved to ban online gambling advertising and bonuses outright, a move that could reshape one […]
