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⛔️ 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
😱 Nigeria🇳🇬: the state of Lagos introduces a 5% tax on betting winnings Paid Members Public
😱 Nigeria🇳🇬: the state of Lagos introduces a 5% tax on betting winnings The government of Lagos State has implemented a 5% withholding tax on betting winnings, applicable to all gambling platforms duly licensed within the state’s jurisdiction. The measure effectively reduces net player payouts by five percent. ➡️ The State
♠️♣️❤️ 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
🏴☠️Hackers targeted iGaming payment gateways through counterfeit data libraries Paid Members Public
🏴☠️Hackers targeted iGaming payment gateways through counterfeit data libraries Malicious software, disguised as widely used data-processing components, enabled attackers to covertly alter user balances, round outcomes, and transaction histories. The modifications were implemented in a way that appeared legitimate and passed internal verification checks. 🔣 The incident was classified as a
💣 Chile🇨🇱: the state lottery accused the owner of the EstelarBet platform and eight others of criminal conspiracy and money laundering Paid Members Public
💣 Chile🇨🇱: the state lottery accused the owner of the EstelarBet platform and eight others of criminal conspiracy and money laundering The state lottery Polla Chilena de Beneficencia (also referenced in this link) has taken an active stance in the local market and, according to public reports, has initiated legal proceedings
👀 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