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Hristiana Stefanova, ReferOn: “We have an individual approach to each of the clients”

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Gianluca Crimaldi, Booming Games: “In the regulated market, the legacy providers are those who keep performing best”

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UK Gambling Commission widens crackdown on illegal operators

The Netherlands publishes secondary gambling regulations

Swiss regulator flags retail age-check failures despite online safeguards

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Nebraska voters reject online sports betting

Michigan approves fixed-odds horse racing betting online

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Pronet Gaming: From Asia to the World

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Beyond tournament spikes: turning event acquisition into year-round growth

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Pronet Gaming: From Asia to the World

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Greece defends higher online casino taxes as gambling revenue climbs

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Lottomatica hits record online market share as earnings grow

Italy budget bill raises gaming taxes and extends licences

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UNH study links online sports betting to 23 per cent rise in helpline calls

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Nova Scotia eyes Ontario and Alberta online gambling models

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Dutch regulator launches gambling awareness push for families and young adults

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Brazil Supreme Court freezes appeals against betting suspension

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