EU Weighs a Bloc-Wide 1% Gambling Tax as Europe Keeps Tightening on Sector

In recent developments, the European Union is weighing a uniform 1% tax on online gambling across all 27 member states – a proposal that has gained momentum in the bloc’s…

Finland Convicts a Streamer of a Gambling Crime for Casino Promos

In recent developments, a Finnish court fined streamer “Pottukoira” about $2,700 for promoting offshore casinos to local viewers, and ruled that prosecutors did not need to show he was ever…

Dutch Gambling Ad Ban Risks Pushing Players Offshore as Legal Share Falls Bel…

In recent developments, the Dutch cabinet wants to ban all online gambling advertising and bonuses, cap deposits behind affordability checks, and widen its powers against illegal operators. This would be…

Onchain gambling keeps rolling with $14B quarter despite crypto slump: TRM Labs

In recent developments, tRM Labs said onchain gambling reached $51 billion in 2025, with repeat users and stablecoin flows helping the sector remain resilient during a broader crypto market pullback.…

Ed Craven Says Kick’s Partner Program Doesn’t Reward Gambling Streams

In recent developments, kick co-founder Ed Craven told a gambling streamer that the platform’s Kick Partner Program does not reward viewership from Slots or Casino streams, urging him to broadcast…

How a disputed $1 billion claim became a powerful weapon against prediction m…

In recent developments, on the American Gaming Association’s website, a counter has been climbing for months, tallying what the casino-and-sportsbook lobby says states and tribes have lost to prediction markets.…

Spanish authorities block Polymarket and Kalshi over gambling laws

In recent developments, spain joined a growing list of national authorities restricting or banning prediction market platforms amid concerns over unlicensed gambling activities. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Belgium Online Gambling Nearly Doubled to 14.8% Since 2018 Despite EU-Toughes…

In recent developments, sciensano data shows Belgian online gambling has nearly doubled since 2018, rising from 7.9% to 14.8% of the population, despite the country’s 2023 ad ban on licensed…

UK Gambling Commission Posts £65,000 Job to Hunt £16.6B Black Market

In recent developments, the Gambling Commission posted a new senior “Head of Illegal Markets” role, with a £65,000 salary, as research surfaced by the Betting and Gaming Council confirmed the…

EU’s Highest Court Backs German Player’s Right to Reclaim Gambling Losses…

In recent developments, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on Wednesday that EU member states can prohibit specific online gambling services even when operators hold licenses from…