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Bulgaria advances gambling ad ban alongside sweeping tax and fee hikes

Proposed Gambling Act amendments submitted to the National Assembly introduce a ban on affiliate marketing, raise five-year online betting licences to €400,000 and mandate a local business presence for overseas operators.

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Maarten Haijer, Director General of the World Gaming and Betting Alliance (WGBA). Illegal markets, fragmentation and credibility: the three challenges Maarten Haijer sees for global gambling.

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EU Digital Fairness Act targets loot boxes and gambling influencer ads

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Romania licensing delays threaten collapse in slot machine numbers

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Monika Zlateva, CT Interactive: “We are evolving from simply a game studio provider to something more powerful and meaningful”

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Dinos Doxiadis, GR8_TECH: “Personalisation is still something sportsbooks don’t do well”

Giulia Cozzolino, Booming Games: “In Europe, our goal is to enter all the regulated markets”

Giulia Cozzolino, Booming Games: “In Europe, our goal is to enter all the regulated markets”

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Regulation

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Ireland advances 1% gambling levy for Social Impact Fund

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Gambling operators contributed over €5.5bn to European society in 2025

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Colorado to introduce measures against bettor abuse of athletes

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Ontario casino workers back strike action by over 90 per cent

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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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World Cup attracts new bettors but exposes knowledge gaps

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Nebraska voters reject online sports betting

Michigan approves fixed-odds horse racing betting online

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High Court rejects negligence claim against Betfair

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DOJ and CFTC sue Arkansas over Kalshi event contract action

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Finance

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Greece defends higher online casino taxes as gambling revenue climbs

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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 extends online gambling ban as political battle continues

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Brazil Supreme Court freezes appeals against betting suspension

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