Europe
👻 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
🙈 Europe: Belarusian Alfa-Bank 🥔 Mastercard cards to stop working from April 21 Paid Members Public
🙈 Europe: Belarusian Alfa-Bank 🥔 Mastercard cards to stop working from April 21 In late March, Visa was the first to introduce similar restrictions; Mastercard has since followed suit, according to reports. 📌 The restrictions will affect EU countries, as well as the non-EU states of the United Kingdom🇬🇧, Iceland🇮🇸, Liechtenstein🇱🇮, and Norway�
🤡 EU: member states push back against proposal to centralize crypto supervision under ESMA Paid Members Public
🤡 EU: member states push back against proposal to centralize crypto supervision under ESMA The European Central Bank (ECB) officially supported the proposal to transfer supervision of crypto service providers to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The purpose is to unify the licensing process under the MiCAframework. ➡️ Under this
😱 iDenfy introduces electronic identity verification within KYC to reduce onboarding drop-offs rates Paid Members Public
😱 iDenfy introduces electronic identity verification within KYC to reduce onboarding drop-offs rates iDenfy🇱🇹 — a Lithuanian provider of identity verification solutions — has introduced its electronic identity verification (eIDV) tool as an alternative to traditional document-based checks during onboarding processes. 🔔 The update allows users to verify their identity through electronic banking identification
⚠️ Spain 🇪🇸: identity theft cases in online gambling are on the rise, with 8,675 reports in 2025 Paid Members Public
⚠️ Spain 🇪🇸: identity theft cases in online gambling are on the rise, with 8,675 reports in 2025 The Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ) states that this figure represents a 12% increase compared to 2024. 🔹 The complaints relate to issues involving 15,871 gaming accounts, corresponding to 4% of taxpayers
👀 Everything you wanted to know about payment trends in Portugal🇵🇹 but were reluctant to ask Paid Members Public
👀 Everything you wanted to know about payment trends in Portugal🇵🇹 but were reluctant to ask Although the country has traditionally maintained conservative financial habits, for example, Portuguese consumers use debit cards more than credit cards, it has rapidly adopted innovations in real-time mobile payments. Below are some relevant facts and
😎 Germany🇩🇪 and Italy🇮🇹 are advancing a European regulatory framework for stablecoins… Paid Members Public
😎 Germany🇩🇪 and Italy🇮🇹 are advancing a European regulatory framework for stablecoins… …featuring multi-issuance models originating from third countries. This initiative could restrict access to the European market for some of the largest global operators, including those from the United States🇺🇸. 💡 Reminder: multi-issuance stablecoins are those issued simultaneously across multiple jurisdictions
💪 United Kingdom🇬🇧: Edinburgh is emerging as a European hub for iGaming technology. What’s driving the trend❓ Paid Members Public
💪 United Kingdom🇬🇧: Edinburgh is emerging as a European hub for iGaming technology. What’s driving the trend❓ The availability and diversity of advanced technical resources, combined with competitive tax conditions (similar to Malta🇲🇹), are attracting operators to the region. ➡️ This trend has accelerated significantly over the past five years. While