Dutch Regulator Warns Gambling ‘Normalisation’ Is Fueling Hidden Risk
The Dutch gambling regulator has raised fresh concerns that betting is becoming socially normalised in the Netherlands, a shift it says may […]
News Category: Europe
France Activates New Web3 Gaming Regime for Monetisable Digital Objects
France has formally switched on a new legal framework designed to regulate a fast-growing category of blockchain and Web3 games that sit […]
Super Expands CEE Footprint With Maxbet Romania and Malta Deal
Super Technologies is doubling down on Central and Eastern Europe with a fresh acquisition, agreeing to purchase the Romania and Malta operations […]
Estonia Fixes Gambling Tax Glitch Ahead of March 2026 Reset
Estonia has moved to clean up an unintended flaw in its gambling tax framework, with parliament approving a targeted amendment designed to […]
Finnish Player Protection Plan Sparks Operator Fears of Black Market Drift
Finland’s attempt to hard-wire strong player protection into its upcoming licensed gambling market is already facing resistance from operators, who warn that […]
Austria Draws Legal Line: Loot Boxes Are Games, Not Gambling
Austria’s highest court has delivered one of Europe’s clearest legal statements yet on loot boxes, ruling that paid randomised rewards in video […]
UK Weighs Higher Gambling Licence Fees to Fund Crackdown on Illegal Play
The UK government is considering another significant tightening of the gambling regulatory framework, this time through higher licence fees designed to bankroll […]
Norway Grants New Postcode and Recycling Lottery Licences Within Monopoly Framework
Norway’s gambling regulator has issued a new batch of licences allowing postcode and recycling-style lotteries to operate, reinforcing the country’s tightly controlled […]
ECJ Ruling Puts Malta’s Article 56A Under Pressure as Local Gambling Laws Prevail in Player Losses Cases
The European Court of Justice has ruled that player losses claims linked to online gambling must be assessed under the gambling laws […]
Europe’s Gambling Rules Are Quietly Converging – And 2026 May Make It Irreversible
For much of the past year, European gambling regulation has revolved around familiar pressure points: higher taxes and intensified action against the […]