
Poland and France join forces to target grey-market gambling and offshore operators
Poland and France have agreed to share intelligence on grey-market gambling to tackle offshore operators, payment flows and cross-border illegal activity.
5 February 2026

Poland and France have agreed to share intelligence on grey-market gambling to tackle offshore operators, payment flows and cross-border illegal activity.

The provider of B2B wagering technology and services is linking up with the Nevada-based gambling solutions supplier.

The Netherlands commits €21m to a five year plan focused on early detection, research and stronger safeguards as regulators aim to curb rising gambling harm.

The KSA has stepped up pressure on Unibet with warnings and a €450k penalty order as the Netherlands prepares major 2026 licensing reforms

Bolivia’s new government plans to repeal gaming taxes and overhaul outdated levies in a sweeping economic reset aimed at reversing capital flight and restoring investor confidence.

Fanatics and crypto.com have produced a new predictions marketplace called Fanatics Markets, which is now live in 24 states, with more on the way.

NSW will end its late-night pokies exemption in 2026, enforcing a universal 4am–10am shutdown to curb high-risk gambling

Finland will replace the Veikkaus online monopoly with a licensing system in 2027, adding stricter safeguards, tougher enforcement and new tax rules.

Europol raids in Sweden and Spain exposed a €20m illegal gambling network tied to laundering, drugs and trafficking, marking one of Europe’s biggest crackdowns.

The Brazilian betting market is set to become the fifth-largest in the world by generating revenues in excess of $4 billion, according to projections by global strategic advisory business Regulus Partners cited in a recent news report.