Greece’s gambling regulator has opened a tender for a legal and technical partner to enhance player identification and AML controls. The move is part of wider reforms to combat illegal gambling.
A 5W audit estimates U.S. gambling operators spent $520 million on celebrity endorsements in 2025, versus $60 million on responsible gambling initiatives.
The Dutch Supreme Court confirmed that online gambling contracts concluded before October 2021 are legally valid. Former customers cannot reclaim losses solely because operators lacked a Dutch licence under the previous law.
Christian Hochgrebe has assumed the rotating chairmanship of Germany’s gambling regulator as the Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 undergoes its first review. Core slot stake limits remain unchanged.
The UK Gambling Commission says its financial risk assessment pilot identified players in arrears not detected by operators. A final decision on full implementation remains pending.
Austria has published draft rules to liberalise its online gambling market by October 2027. The framework sets a €10m capital requirement, strict deposit caps, and new enforcement powers.
Tim Miller will leave the UK Gambling Commission in September after ten years. His departure comes during White Paper reforms and ongoing action against illegal gambling.
A CDU-linked Economic Council has presented reform proposals for Germany’s 2021 State Treaty on Gambling. The official evaluation of the framework is set to conclude this year.
A PlayCity commissioned survey finds that 84% of Ukrainians do not consider themselves gamblers, yet most respondents support stricter regulation and stronger player protection.
Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved plans to introduce significant changes to current deposit limits for online gamblers. Details of the new framework have not yet been disclosed.