Europe Gambling News.
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KSA Warns TOTO Over Role-Model Breach During World Cup
The Dutch regulator found that a €5 bet campaign run through eight professional club channels relied on signed player shirts, making it a de facto role-model promotion.
Finland Sets €20 Slot Cap as 2027 Licence Market Takes Shape
Finland's draft gambling rules would cap online slot stakes at €20, ban autoplay and require 15-minute player reminders before the 2027 licence launch
KSA Fines 711 B.V. €886,000 After Violations Found in Every At-Risk Player File
The Dutch regulator found that 711 B.V. failed to monitor behaviour, intervene, and conduct mandatory personal interviews across ten high-risk player cases.
Finland Gets 50 Licence Applications Ahead of 2027 Opening
The National Police Board has received 50 gambling licence applications since March, with most applicants foreign and a six-month processing window now in play.
UK Gambling Commission Supports Ukraine’s Shift to Digital Regulation
Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation met UK Gambling Commission officials in Birmingham to advance a data-led oversight model.
MEPs Challenge EU Online Gambling Tax Over Legal Basis
ECR lawmakers have asked the European Commission to justify a possible 3% EU online gambling tax that could raise €1.9bn annually before the idea moves closer to formal EU budget planning.
NOVOMATIC Turns Brand Certification Into a Supplier Trust Signal
NOVOMATIC becomes the first gaming technology group certified under ISO 20671, gaining a formal third-party benchmark for brand governance and reputation management.
BGC Targets UK Black Market as Illegal Stakes Could Double
Illegal gambling stakes could rise from £17bn in 2025 to more than £33bn by 2028 unless government, regulators, tech firms and payment providers act together.
Allwyn Doubles UK Lotto Draws as £2 Line Plays Twice
Each £2 Lotto line will now enter two rounds per draw night, raising the odds of winning any prize from 1-in-9.3 to 1-in-4.9.
Mbappé and France Squad Challenge Federation Over Betclic Ad
Several France players, including Kylian Mbappé, Rayan Cherki, Désiré Doué, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembélé, have challenged the French Football Federation over the use of their images in a Betclic campaign.
Push Gaming Goes Live on PokerStars Italy with Weekly Content Drops
Push Gaming has expanded its Italian presence by launching its slot titles on PokerStars, following the earlier appointment of Edoardo D’Angelo as Head of Italy.
Four Regulators Issue World Cup 2026 Warnings as Tournament Opens
Malta, the Netherlands, France, and South Africa issued formal operator warnings this week covering betting integrity, advertising restrictions, and consumer harm ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Relax Gaming Blends Football and Jackpots in Dream Drop Slot
World Class Kick Off Dream Drop brings six progressive jackpots and a Bet Slip side-bet feature to Relax Gaming's Dream Drop network, giving operators a cross-sell tool timed around the football season.
QTech Pairs BitPunch Slots with Crash Titles in Emerging Markets Push
Agreegain signs Endorphina to expand its casino content offer, adding more than 200 slot games for operator partners in Europe and LatAm
ANJ Warns of €1.2bn World Cup Betting Risk in France
France's ANJ projects €1.2bn in 2026 World Cup stakes as 67% of under-25 bettors report loss-of-control experiences, with betting intent among World Cup followers up five points from 2022.