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EGBA reacts to new Irish gambling bill
21 March 2019
On 20 March the Irish Cabinet approved the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019, which is part of a legislative package to regulate gambling activity in Ireland, including for the...
Read MoreEGBA calls for online gambling licensing system, end of monopoly in Finland
20 March 2019
Finland is one of only three EU member states which currently does not have, or is not on the path towards, a licensing system for online gambling. The other two...
Read MoreLack of EU betting rules is gambling with online players’ safety
14 March 2019
With more than 20 percent of EU gambling now taking place online, regulations must catch up to avoid failing the millions of EU citizens who bet online. Whether it’s...
Read MoreEGBA reacts to Norway's new payment blockings
19 February 2019
The Norwegian Gaming Authority has banned payment transactions with six gambling companies, which it says are operating “illegally” within its territory, the Times of Malta reports. The regulator has ordered...
Read MoreEGBA joins European AI Alliance
13 February 2019
On 8 February the EGBA joined the European AI alliance, a new stakeholder forum which has been established by the European Commission to engage in a broad and open discussion...
Read MoreEU policy rules shouldn’t gamble with protecting players online
12 February 2019
Digitalisation is changing how consumers use products — and gambling is no different. With the increased accessibility of online gambling comes a greater responsibility to protect our players and ensure...
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