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.
Alea Launches Jackpot Engine That Gives Operators Full Control Over ROI
CEO Charlotte Lecomte positions the tool as a way to turn promotional spend into measurable returns after Alea won Game Aggregator of the Year at the International Gaming Awards 2026.
EveryMatrix Uses NASPL Entry to Chase North America Lottery Deals
The March 10 entry puts the supplier inside a network of 50+ state and provincial lotteries, giving it direct access to procurement discussions.
Norsk Rikstoto Faces New Fine Threat Over Responsible Gambling Breaches
Lotteritilsynet found four failures in Rikstoto’s responsible gambling controls and set correction deadlines that could trigger daily penalties in Q2.
Norsk Tipping Keeps Football Deal as Pressure Builds at Home
Norsk Tipping has renewed its partnership with Norwegian football, confirmed on February 28, 2026.
Kaizen Acquires GameplAI to Bring AI Trading and Pricing In-House
The Betano operator will integrate GameplAI’s AI models into its sportsbook, targeting faster pricing, deeper markets and reduced reliance on external trading suppliers.
Malta Urges Operators to Shape EU AML Rules Before May
The Malta Gaming Authority is calling on licensees to respond to AMLA consultations, as draft EU AML standards move into the phase that will define how gambling compliance works in practice.
Spain Activates Fraud Protocol as Identity Theft in Online Gambling Rises 12%
Identity theft complaints in Spanish online gambling reached 8,675 in 2025. Casino fraud jumped from 7% to 18% of all cases in the same period.
MGA Revokes Winzon Group Licence and Imposes €193,773 in Fines
The Malta Gaming Authority cancelled licence MGA/B2C/717/2019 on March 11, 2026, and ordered Winzon Group Limited to refund all players.
ATG Installs Forsberg as Interim CEO Following CEO Exit
Jörgen Forsberg replaces interim CEO Peter Norman and takes over leadership at ATG. He will hold the role while the board searches for a permanent successor following Hasse Lord Skarplöth’s exit in February.
BFU Embeds Betting Ban Into Statute After 46-Name Case
The Bulgarian FA approved the rule change at its March congress, shifting a betting offence from disciplinary code into core governance.
Entain Extends Racing Bet Builder to UK Retail via Ladbrokes and Coral
Same-race bet building is now available on shop terminals, with links to multi-sport accumulators via Bet Builder+.
Betsson Weighs Crypto Expansion as Yolo Talks Test Regulation Limits
The operator is assessing a move into regulated crypto casinos as discussions around Yolo Group’s Sportsbet.io and Bitcasino.io brands continue under tighter EU rules.
Cirsa’s Online Business Takes a Bigger Slice of FY25 Revenue
Cirsa closed FY2025 with online revenue growing faster than the rest of the business, giving digital a more visible role in the group’s results.
Codere Online CFO Rules Out Brazil Entry, Bets on Mexico for 2026 Growth
CFO Marcus Arildsson said the operator needs "all the right ingredients" before entering new markets and argued Brazil currently lacks the cash fit for Codere Online's balance sheet.
Entain EBITDA Climbs 25% to £1.24B as BetMGM Flips to Profit
BetMGM delivered $220 million in adjusted EBITDA in its first profitable year, driving Entain's group earnings higher while online revenue posted seven consecutive quarters of growth.