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Dutch regulator warns VBet over prohibited live sports-betting markets
Netherlands · Sports Betting Enforcement · 2026-07-16 English briefing The Dutch Kansspelautoriteit warned VBet after finding prohibited live-betting markets during enhanced World Cup supervision. The markets concerned in-game events such as throw-ins, fouls, corners and offside—event types considered particularly susceptible to manipulation under Dutch rules. The operator removed the markets after contact from the regulator;…
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UK deploys AI monitoring against gambling marketing that appeals to children
Great Britain · Advertising & AI · 2026-06-04 English briefing The UK advertising and gambling authorities launched an AI-supported monitoring sweep focused on gambling content marketing with strong appeal to under-18s. The initiative combines the ASA’s Active Ad Monitoring System with cooperation from social platforms. Identified ads may need immediate amendment or removal, with escalation…
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UK confirms staged financial-risk assessments for high-spending customers
Great Britain · Player Protection · 2026-07-07 English briefing The Gambling Commission will introduce financial-risk assessments in stages. Stage one targets very high spending, generally above £5,000 net deposits in a rolling 24-hour period for customers aged 25 or over, with lower thresholds for under-25s. The Commission says 97% of pilot assessments above the tested…
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Great Britain publishes its third annual gambling survey
Great Britain · Consumer Research · 2026-07-16 English briefing The third annual Gambling Survey for Great Britain provides three consecutive years of comparable official statistics. For 2025, 47% of adults reported gambling in the previous four weeks, falling to 27% when lottery-draw-only participants are excluded. The share reporting a PGSI score of eight or more…
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Evolution Malta agrees £4.75m UK settlement over illegal-market supply-chain controls
Great Britain / Malta · Enforcement · 2026-07-23 English briefing Evolution Malta Holding Limited agreed a £4.75 million regulatory settlement after the Gambling Commission found that its games appeared on six unlicensed websites accessible from Great Britain. The Commission identified weaknesses in money-laundering risk assessment, customer due diligence and controls designed to prevent licensed products…
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UK 2026 risk assessment rates remote betting, casino and bingo as high AML risk
Great Britain · AML/CFT · 2026-07-30 English briefing The Gambling Commission’s 2026 sector risk assessment rates remote casino, betting and bingo as high risk for money laundering and terrorist financing. Off-course retail betting is also rated high, while on-course betting is medium. The Commission highlights AI-related challenges for customer due diligence, illegal gambling websites, illicit…
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MGA sets 2026 priorities across compliance, player protection and betting integrity
Malta · Supervisory Priorities · 2026-03-12 English briefing The MGA’s 2026 supervisory programme is organised around compliance, player protection and sports-betting integrity. Targeted work includes reviews of controls for cash equivalents and cryptoassets, integrity risks involving athletes betting on their own sport, esports markets and the quality of monthly alternative-dispute-resolution reporting. The programme reflects an…
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Malta announces VAT and gaming-tax reforms effective 1 October 2026
Malta · Tax & Regulatory Framework · 2026-04-02 English briefing Malta announced coordinated changes to VAT and gaming-tax rules that are scheduled to take effect on 1 October 2026. The reforms clarify the scope of the gambling VAT exemption, including aspects relevant to sports betting and certain casino services, and address place-of-supply treatment. The gaming-tax…
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Malta consults on a voluntary AI Gaming Charter
Malta / European Union · Artificial Intelligence · 2026-05-08 English briefing The MGA, working with the Malta Digital Innovation Authority, launched a targeted consultation on a voluntary, principles-based AI Gaming Charter. The proposal is intended to complement existing law, including the EU AI Act, while addressing the operational context of gaming. A voluntary charter does…
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MGA calls for enhanced suspicious-betting monitoring during World Cup 2026
Malta · Sports Betting Integrity · 2026-06-05 English briefing The MGA instructed licensees to apply heightened monitoring and report suspicious betting activity without delay during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The notice refers to Regulation 43 of the Gaming Authorisations and Compliance Directive, the Suspicious Betting Reporting Mechanism and the need for a designated Sports…