Finland launches law project to restore scratch card gifting
The Ministry of the Interior plans amendments to let recipients, not just registered buyers, claim winnings while keeping age and identification checks in place.
The Ministry of the Interior plans amendments to let recipients, not just registered buyers, claim winnings while keeping age and identification checks in place.
The penalty follows an investigation into a customer who lost substantial sums across several operators, with the regulator citing gaps in anti-money laundering controls and suspicious transaction reporting.
The lower house of Russia’s Federal Assembly has given its final approval to legislation establishing a gambling zone in the Republic of Altai.
Casino games aggregator and full-service technology provider St8 has signed a deal with kwiff, an established UK sportsbook and casino operator, further expanding its presence across regulated jurisdictions.
Updated analysis to February 2026 suggests no sustained rise in engagement with illegal gambling websites, even after revised assumptions around VPN use.
Several club executives argue that the sponsorship and advertising restrictions place Serie A at a competitive disadvantage compared to other European leagues, where such practices are common.
Sector representatives tell Senate that legal uncertainty is threatening thousands of jobs and blocking digital growth.
Supplier reports slight revenue decline despite strong LatAm growth and expansion plans in Brazil and Colombia.
Online betting and gaming GGR during Q1 2026 decreased 1% to €342m (US$401m) for the operator, while revenue generated by the vertical fell 8% year-on-year to €213m.
The Dutch regulator wanted to ease the process for administrators to register clients with gambling problems in the Central Register of Exclusion of Games of Chance (Cruks).