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Netherlands launches investigation into gambling ads aimed at young people

The popularity of online gambling amongst 18- to 24-year-olds has taken Dutch lawmakers by surprise, prompting a new investigation into advertising and bonus offers.

In an [...]

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Netherlands

Dutch iGaming market generates €185m in GGR in Q4 2021

Licensed Dutch iGaming operators generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of €185m in the fourth quarter of 2021, the first quarter since the newly regulated market [...]

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Netherlands minister promises more restrictive gambling advertising legislation

Online gaming industry associations in the Netherlands have committed to voluntary advertising restrictions ahead of a planned clampdown on advertising of “high-risk” online games of [...]

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ANJ orders Winamax to pull ad linking gambling with social elevation

The National Gambling Regulator of France (ANJ) has exercised powers for the first time to ban a TV and online commercial by online gambling operator [...]

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Toronto, Ontario

Ontario iGaming regulator issues marketing and advertising guidelines

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has announced new standards for iGaming marketing and advertising ahead of the opening of the regulated market [...]

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British political think-tank calls for statutory problem gambling levy

British political public policy think-tank The Social Market Foundation has called for a new multimillion-pound statutory levy to fund the prevention and treatment of gambling-related [...]

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Chile introduces online sports betting legislation

Chile could become the next Latin American country to regulate online sports betting following the introduction of new legislation this week.

The bill introduced Monday would [...]

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Britain’s Gambling Commission fines Sky Betting and Gaming £1.17m

Flutter Entertainment’s Sky Betting and Gaming has been fined £1.17m by Britain’s Gambling Commission for sending promotional emails to customers who had self-excluded or opted [...]

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888 Holdings

888 fined £9.4m in latest enforcement action by Gambling Commission

London-listed betting and gaming operator 888 Holdings has been fined £9.4m by Britain’s Gambling Commission for social responsibility and money laundering failures.

The fine relates to [...]

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BetVictor

BetVictor agrees £2.08m settlement for breach of licence conditions

BV Gaming, operator of the BetVictor online gaming and betting brand, will pay £2.08m for failing to comply with the conditions of its operating licence [...]

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Industry changing negative public perception, according to latest UK stats

The UK gambling sector is slowly turning around negative perceptions of the industry, according to new figures released by the Gambling Commission on Tuesday.

The proportion [...]

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Mindway AI

Mindway AI welcomes Willem van Oort as new board member

Danish software developer Mindway AI has appointed iGaming consultant Willem van Oort to the board of directors. 

Van Oort will serve on the board of Mindway [...]

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