For years, gambling regulation was largely viewed as an operational matter handled behind the scenes. Today, it sits at the centre of the customer journey, shaping everything from registration flows to player retention strategies.
Finland is preparing for a major shift in its gambling sector as policymakers move towards opening one of Europe’s last monopoly-controlled markets to competition.
A legal opinion from the European Court of Justice has reinforced the authority of EU member states to enforce their own gambling licensing regimes, offering important guidance at a time when player loss claims are increasing across several regulated markets.
The UK government is examining whether to introduce a ban on unlicensed gambling sponsorships in football, a move that could reshape how operators access British audiences through the sport while raising fresh questions about the future of white label partnerships.
A proposed increase in UK Gambling Commission licence fees is sharpening questions about whether the UK’s regulated gambling market can remain commercially sustainable or whether rising costs risk accelerating offshore leakage.
The UK government has confirmed a wide-ranging reform of gambling taxation that will significantly increase the fiscal burden on online gambling operators over the coming years.
Argentina’s gambling and iGaming sector is approaching a potential regulatory turning point as a federal bill introduced in Congress by Maximiliano Ferraro continues its passage through the legislative process.
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has fined Immense Group—formerly Videoslots—£650,000 and issued a formal warning after identifying what it described as significant anti-money laundering (AML) and safer gambling failings.
Romania’s National Gambling Authority has tightened the rules on gambling promotion to protect underage audiences.
Taking effect from the 1st of January 2026 the new regulations are designed to prepare the market for the expiry of the first five-year licences which were granted in September 2021 and are due to end in October 2026.