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.
Genoa Anti-Mafia Unit Seizes €400K in Illegal Betting Case
Italian authorities traced around 80% of the suspect's accumulated wealth to criminal proceeds, with illegal betting among the charges that triggered the court-ordered asset freeze.
Yggdrasil Expands Malta Community Push Through IK Padel
The supplier has branded IK Padel courts at Pembroke Gardens as Malta’s iGaming sector increases its focus on staff retention and local visibility.
Italian Gaming Tax Revenue Falls 10% as Lottery and Betting Intake Drops
Italy collected €1.59 billion from lotteries and gaming activities in Q1 2026, with lower lottery and betting revenue driving a €177 million year-on-year decline.
Sportradar Stock Falls 22% as Lawsuits Target Compliance
The lawsuits follow reports alleging that up to 40% of Sportradar revenue came from illegal betting operators.
ADM Hosts G7 Regulators as Illegal Gambling Tops Agenda
The Rome sessions brought European gambling regulators together to examine illegal gambling, match-fixing, predictive markets, advertising rules and payment systems.
Italian Football Pushes to End Betting Sponsorship Ban
Former FIGC president Gabriele Gravina called on Italy to suspend the gambling sponsorship ban and cited failed public-health outcomes and annual Serie A losses of up to €150m.
taly Sets May PREU Deadlines for AWP and VLT Operators
Italian AWP and VLT operators must meet three fiscal obligations between 22 and 28 May, with concession fees and Unified Tax Levy instalments due across two separate deadlines.
GREF Names MGA Representative Co-Chair of InfoStat Group
Erika Spiteri Bailey will help coordinate cross-border work on gambling data, analytics, and regulatory reporting standards across Europe.
Dutch Lottery Posts €8m Loss After Two-Year Tax Rise
Nederlandse Loterij reversed a €31m profit to post an €8m net loss in 2025, as back-to-back gambling tax increases and a series of new restrictions cut revenue and charitable contributions.
EU Weighs Online Gambling Tax for 2028 Budget Expansion
Brussels confirmed the gambling sector is now part of discussions around future EU financing, as member states resist higher national budget contributions.
KSA Warns Dutch Sportsbooks as World Cup Risk Rises
The KSA sent Dutch sportsbook licensees a formal World Cup warning over banned micro-betting markets, ad restrictions and planned immediate action on unlicensed operators.
JPMorgan Raises Entain Stake Amid US Investor Dominance
JPMorgan Chase now holds a 7% position in Entain, adding another major US institution to the shareholder base of the London-listed group behind Ladbrokes and BetMGM.
EL Targets Illegal Online Gambling With White Bullet Pilot
European Lotteries has launched a new task force and a three-month White Bullet pilot across France, Greece and Poland.
Novomatic Italia Cuts Security Alerts by 60% With HyperSOC
Novomatic Italia has reduced cybersecurity alert volume by around 60% after it adopted HWG Sababa’s HyperSOC managed security services.
Partouche Opens €100m Paris Casino Club, Targets €30m Annual GGR
Groupe Partouche’s new Casino Club on Avenue de la Grande-Armée is now the largest gaming property in Paris, with table games and poker at the centre of its slot-free club model.