Black Market
5 articles tagged "Black Market".
Yggdrasil Strengthens Balkan Presence with Operator Deals and Product Expansion
Yggdrasil is expanding across the Balkans with new operator partnerships in Croatia, Serbia, and Romania, focusing on high-performing games like Valley of the Gods and Barbarossa DoubleMax, while its regional manager minimises the black market threat and calls for stronger regulator-industry cooperation.
Gamstop CMO Calls for Unified Industry Front Against Black-Market Gambling
Gamstop CMO Katie Reynolds-Jones urges social media platforms to intensify action against non-Gamstop casino ads and calls for unified stakeholder alignment to combat the black market, emphasising that consumer protection must remain the core of regulation.
Lib Dem peer fails again to rein in gambling sponsorship as UK government holds firm
Lord Foster's attempt to amend the Sporting Events Bill to ban gambling sponsorship and unlicensed data collection was defeated in the Lords, as the government reiterates its preference to handle gambling policy through the existing Gambling Act review rather than via ad-hoc amendments.
Germany’s GGL Approves Tiered Online Slot Stake Increase to Boost Regulated Market Appeal
Germany's GGL has approved higher online slot stakes (up to €5 per spin) for qualifying players aged 21+ with no recent problematic gambling behaviour, effective 1 July 2026, aiming to improve channelization into the regulated market. Industry representatives welcomed the move as a necessary step to combat the unlicensed sector, while a broader treaty review is expected later this year.
Balkan Gaming Federation Unites Operators Against Black Market and Restrictive Regulation
The newly formed Balkan Gaming Federation (BGF), encompassing seven countries, is uniting trade bodies to combat the region's sophisticated black market and advocate for proportionate regulation. Facing increasing regulatory burdens and the proliferation of illegal gambling, the BGF aims to foster dialogue between industry and governments, treat licensed operators as solutions, and promote a sustainable, compliant gaming environment.