Gambling rules and player protection
From licensing and enforcement to player protection and market access, we examine how gambling regulation develops and what the rules mean in practice for operators, policymakers and the people who play.
The destination is the product: what the casino industry is building next
Integrated resorts are making the destination itself central to casino strategy. Examples from Singapore and Florida help explain what new projects in the UAE, Japan and Thailand are trying to build.
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What can an AI analytics platform reveal about two regulated markets? A case study across the UK and the Netherlands
Search-based analytics can reveal patterns of demand that official gambling reports do not capture. A UK–Netherlands case study tests Blask’s usefulness for…
Prediction Products Hit California: FanDuel, DraftKings and the New Rules of Risk
Prediction products reaching California sharpen the conflict between federal trading rules and state gambling safeguards. Sports leagues, tribes and regulators are challenging…
“Watch the match for free”: how illegal streams funnel fans into Europe’s black‑market betting
Illegal sports streams can expose viewers to unlicensed gambling promotions alongside cyber risks. A UK monitoring study examines this route into offshore…
From Checklists to Outcomes: The Next Meaning of “Reasonable Measures”
The next test of gambling compliance is what happens to players, not simply which controls exist. Real-time monitoring, privacy concerns and movement…
Redefining “Reasonable Measures”: How iGaming Operators Are Rewriting Strategy Under Europe’s New Rules
Tighter licensing and player protection requirements are reshaping operators’ European strategies. Developments in the Netherlands, UK and Italy show how compliance costs,…
Laws, Requirements, and the New Meaning of “Reasonable Measures”
The meaning of “reasonable measures” now spans identity checks, financial crime controls, player monitoring and marketing restrictions. Overlapping privacy and jurisdictional rules…
Prediction market: When bets become commodities
Sports event contracts are testing the boundary between gambling and financial derivatives. Courts, regulators and operators are contesting which rules apply as…
The Catalyst Years 2020–2025 — What Drove the Regulatory Shift?
Financial crime concerns, digital growth and research on gambling harm helped reshape regulation after 2020. This analysis traces the forces that made…
Navigating Channelisation and Unlicensed Play: What Data Reveals about Europe’s iGaming Landscape
VPN use and unlicensed gambling challenge European efforts to keep players within regulated markets. Data from the UK, Netherlands and beyond explores…