Dutch KSA Tightens 1 Online Gambling Means Test Rules
The Dutch KSA has tightened its means-test rules: deposit limits must now rest only on recurring income, not savings, home equity, or a partner's earnings.
UKGC Licence Fees to Rise 25% From October 2026
Most UKGC licence fees rise 25% from October 2026, DCMS confirmed. The largest online operators pay most, as the regulator plugs a £4m funding gap.
Denmark Problem Gambling Hits Record High in 2025
Denmark's problem gambling indicators hit record highs in 2025, with the ROFUS exclusion register up 12,000 and online casino cited by 62% of helpline callers.
Betfred to Pay £900k Over Gambling Harm Failures
Betfred operator Petfre will pay £900,000 after the UK Gambling Commission found safer-gambling failures that let one customer lose £17,900 in 24 hours.
Slot Machine Tax Face £460m UK Tax Rise Under Burnham
A thinktank says doubling UK slot machine duty to 40% could raise up to £458m a year, with 43% public backing. Industry calls it "fantasy economics."
