European Casino News

July 9, 2026 0

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has criticised the Gambling Commission’s decision to introduce Financial Risk Assessments for online gamblers, warning...

MERKUR Completes Victoria Gate Casino Leeds Takeover

July 9, 2026 0

MERKUR Casino UK has completed the acquisition of Victoria Gate Casino in Leeds, adding another major venue to its growing...

Swedish Court Upholds AML Fines for Three Gambling Firms

July 8, 2026 0

A Swedish administrative court has upheld enforcement actions taken against three gambling operators after determining that they committed serious breaches...

Dutch Court Limits Refund Claims for Gambling Losses

July 7, 2026 0

The Netherlands’ Supreme Court has ruled that players who lost money with unlicensed online gambling operators before the country’s regulated...

Is the UK Casino Market Still Expanding Despite Increased Taxes and Regulations

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July 6, 2026 0

The gambling industry has always operated within a complex regulatory environment, but few markets are as closely monitored as the...

Illegal Gambling Market in EU Reaches €91.6 Billion

July 6, 2026 0

New data presented at the European Parliament indicates that the illegal online gambling market targeting consumers across the European Union...

What the closure of GambleAware means for operators, affiliates, and suppliers

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July 5, 2026 0

This spring brought a big change in the UK gambling ecosystem, with the closure of GambleAware. That organisation had been...

Germany Gambling Regulator Prepares for Landmark Treaty Review Under New Chair

July 3, 2026 0

Germany’s Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL) has entered a new leadership cycle with Christian Hochgrebe taking over...

UK Confirms Gambling License Fee Rise From October 2026

July 1, 2026 0

The UK government has confirmed that gambling licence fees will increase from October 2026 following the conclusion of a consultation...

Betfred.com Operator Agrees £900,000 Settlement With UKGC

June 30, 2026 0

An investigation by the UK Gambling Commission has resulted in Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, the company behind Betfred.com, agreeing to pay...

Tim Miller to Step Down From UK Gambling Commission in September

June 30, 2026 0

Tim Miller will step down from his role as Executive Director of Policy and Research at the UK Gambling Commission...

Former Tory MP Pleads Guilty in UK Election Betting Case

June 30, 2026 0

Former Conservative MP Craig Williams and former Conservative Party worker Amy Hind have admitted cheating offences linked to wagers on...

Germany Probes FIFA Partner ADI Predictstreet World Cup Ads

June 30, 2026 0

Germany’s gambling regulator has opened an investigation into ADI Predictstreet, the prediction market company promoted during football World Cup broadcasts...

UK Gambling Black Market Debate Intensifies as Industry Warns of Growing Risk