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⛔️Finland🇫🇮: the fight against a potential gambling “black market” should begin with payment blocking Paid Members Public
⛔️Finland🇫🇮: the fight against a potential gambling “black market” should begin with payment blocking By 2027, Finland plans to end the gambling monopoly currently held by state-owned operator Veikkaus and transition to a licensing model. If a legal market emerges, an illegal one will inevitably appear as well, which is
👀 New research from Blask: what influences online gamblers’ search behavior and decision-making❓ Paid Members Public
👀 New research from Blask: what influences online gamblers’ search behavior and decision-making❓ The study was conducted during the first quarter of 2026 using a new platform tool — the “Maturity Index” — which mapped and measured the distribution of search intent across more than 50 markets. ➡️ First, it is important to clarify
🎉 British digital bank Monzo🇬🇧 enters the Spanish market🇪🇸 Paid Members Public
🎉 British digital bank Monzo🇬🇧 enters the Spanish market🇪🇸 After recently withdrawing from the US market, Monzo is continuing its European expansion, supported by the acquisition of a European banking license in December 2025. 💎 Strategic advantage: the license allows Monzo to hold customer deposits and therefore offer EU citizens loans and
📢United Kingdom🇬🇧: the government created a special task force to combat illegal gambling and unlicensed operators Paid Members Public
📢United Kingdom🇬🇧: the government created a special task force to combat illegal gambling and unlicensed operators This is a joint initiative launched initially for a 12-month period, bringing together representatives from the gambling industry, payment service providers, developers, as well as regulatory bodies, trade associations, and government departments. ➡️ The group
😱 Binance added protection against crypto theft in case the owner is attacked Paid Members Public
😱 Binance added protection against crypto theft in case the owner is attacked The feature is a new emergency fund-locking function that users can activate in critical situations. Binance ➡️ The duration of the lock can be set between 1 and 7 days. The default setting is two days. ➡️ Binance also added
😱 Turkey🇹🇷: police detain 108 people linked to illegal betting in AI-assisted raids across 35 provinces Paid Members Public
😱 Turkey🇹🇷: police detain 108 people linked to illegal betting in AI-assisted raids across 35 provinces The operation was carried out by the cybercrime units of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and resulted in the dismantling of an illegal betting network. 🔤 The suspects were identified using programs powered by
😱 United Kingdom🇬🇧 steps up crackdown on P2P cryptocurrency trading Paid Members Public
😱 United Kingdom🇬🇧 steps up crackdown on P2P cryptocurrency trading The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), HM Revenue and Customs, and the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit carried out their first joint operation targeting illegal cryptocurrency trading, conducting raids at 8 locations in London. 💡 During the operation, the FCA issued formal
👻 United Kingdom🇬🇧: gambling activity on illegal sites is rising and the regulator attributes it to VPN usage Paid Members Public
👻 United Kingdom🇬🇧: gambling activity on illegal sites is rising and the regulator attributes it to VPN usage In November 2025, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) acknowledged that it cannot reliably estimate how much citizens spend with unlicensed operators. Now, analysts state that the number of players also cannot be accurately