Europe Gambling News.
Europe remains the most regulated gambling market in the world. New legislation, enforcement actions and operator consolidation covered across every major European jurisdiction.
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.
Wazdan Enters YoBingo.pt via L&W Aggregation With 10-Title Launch
Rank International's newly licensed Portuguese brand goes live with Wazdan slots through Light & Wonder, with further releases confirmed as YoBingo.pt builds out its casino lobby
GREF 2026 Conference Heads to Sofia for Regulator Talks
European gambling regulators will gather in Sofia from 1-3 June for the GREF annual conference, focusing on cross-border cooperation, emerging trends and shared supervisory challenges.
M5S Challenges Italy’s Gambling Reform as Online Stakes Top €100bn
Five Star Movement MP Gilda Sportiello has attacked Italy's gambling reform plans, calling out online turnover topping EUR 100bn, questioning ADM's dual role, and warning that the reform prioritises revenue over public health.
Yggdrasil Shifts Dutch Focus from Acquisition to Retention
Yggdrasil says Dutch operators need stronger retention tools as advertising limits, higher taxes and rising costs reduce the value of pure acquisition strategies.
Holland Gaming Joins IBIA as Dutch Sportsbook Expansion Takes Shape
After a new sports betting licence and a Kambi deal, Oranje Palace now feeds suspicious activity data into IBIA's global integrity network.
Paf Buys Bell Casino to Triple Its Ferry Gaming Footprint
Paf will grow its Land & Ship business from 26 vessels to about 80 after acquiring Swedish operator Bell Casino AB.
EGBA Backs Europe-Wide Harm Detection Standard as Operators Align Frameworks
EGBA members have committed to aligning their player protection systems with Europe's first standardised framework for identifying risky gambling behaviour.
Evoplay Enters Spanish Market Through Casino777.es Content Deal
Evoplay Enters Spanish Market Through Casino777.es Content Deal
Ireland Gambling Law Puts Sports Fundraising Under Ad Curbs
Irish sports clubs may need to restructure prize draws above €10,000 after Parliament approved new advertising limits for gambling-related fundraising.
Spribe Says Aviator Has Reached 77M Monthly Players
CEO David Natroshvili made the disclosure at NEXT Summit Valletta, where he confirmed the crash game added 22 million players over the course of 2025.
ADMIRAL Pay Integrates APay E-Wallet Across E-Play 24’s Three-Brand Portfolio
The deal covers deposits and withdrawals for E-Play 24, Sportium, and Betwin360, both online and at physical retail points.
bet365 Enters France as ANJ Licence Opens New Growth Lane
bet365 has launched sports betting in France through bet365.fr and its mobile apps, with poker and horse racing planned for a later rollout.
ANJ Gives French Operators GDPR Playbook Before World Cup
France's gambling regulator published the guide with CNIL to help licensed operators align data protection rules with safer gambling and AML obligations ahead of the FIFA World Cup.