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📌 The most conservative EU countries in terms of payments: Germans🇩🇪 and Austrians🇦🇹 still prefer cash Paid Members Public
📌 The most conservative EU countries in terms of payments: Germans🇩🇪 and Austrians🇦🇹 still prefer cash This conclusion is based on a survey conducted in December 2025 by the research institute YouGov, commissioned by the consulting firm BearingPoint. 🔹 In Germany, where 2026 citizens aged 18 and over participated, 73% of respondents
⛔️ United Kingdom🇬🇧: will unlicensed online betting operators be banned from sponsoring sports clubs and events❓ Paid Members Public
⛔️ United Kingdom🇬🇧: will unlicensed online betting operators be banned from sponsoring sports clubs and events❓ For the spring of this year, the government announced public consultations on this matter. ➡️ The matter first came to prominence in February 2025, when the crypto casino Stake lost its licence to operate in the
😱 Croatia🇭🇷: regulator formally requests payment providers to block unauthorized gambling-related transactions Paid Members Public
😱 Croatia🇭🇷: regulator formally requests payment providers to block unauthorized gambling-related transactions The Croatian Association of Gambling Operators (HUPIS) initiated relevant discussions with companies such as Revolut, Skrill and Paysafe. The objective is to prevent the processing of payments for operators that do not hold a local license. 💠 Context: Croatia’s
👀 France🇫🇷: regulator introduces a new regulatory framework for monetizable digital games with objects Paid Members Public
👀 France🇫🇷: regulator introduces a new regulatory framework for monetizable digital games with objects The National Gambling Authority (ANJ) is currently focusing on games that use blockchain and Web3, positioned between traditional online slot machines and video games. The experimental project regulating this segment is called Jeux à Objets Numériques Monétisables
♠️♣️❤️ Decline in the stigmatization of gambling in the Netherlands🇳🇱: a sociological overview Paid Members Public
♠️♣️❤️ Decline in the stigmatization of gambling in the Netherlands🇳🇱: a sociological overview A recent study conducted by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), the Netherlands’ independent gambling regulator, points to a gradual normalization of betting within certain social contexts. According to the findings, 24% of consumers surveyed stated that gambling is considered entirely
⬆️United Kingdom🇬🇧: the cloud platform ACI Connetic will enable banks to integrate SWIFT, CHAPS and Faster Payments systems Paid Members Public
⬆️United Kingdom🇬🇧: the cloud platform ACI Connetic will enable banks to integrate SWIFT, CHAPS and Faster Payments systems The platform runs on Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure and enables fragmented payment systems to be consolidated into a unified SaaS environment, reducing fragmentation and lowering operational costs. 🌀 Background: traditionally, UK banks use
😱 United Kingdom🇬🇧: coordination underway to establish a new payment company to strengthen financial sovereignty Paid Members Public
😱 United Kingdom🇬🇧: coordination underway to establish a new payment company to strengthen financial sovereignty The initiative is being driven by mounting geopolitical concerns and the need to reduce reliance on foreign-controlled payment infrastructure. The proposal has been put forward by major UK banks in coordination with the government, with the
👀 Spain🇪🇸: public application launched for self-exclusion of gambling participants Paid Members Public
👀 Spain🇪🇸: public application launched for self-exclusion of gambling participants The application, called “Stop Juego”, was developed at the request of the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ). It is already available on the App Store and Google Play. 🔸 Foreign operators licensed in Spain have long been required to