

Over the past years, online gambling operators active in Austria and Germany have been swamped by litigation started by tens of thousands of gamblers who demand restitution of their gambling losses, and the wave of disputes might now expand to the Netherlands.

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The implementation in Malta of the NIS 2 Directive has substantial impact on gambling operators and suppliers.

The Finnish government has introduced a bill to Parliament that would terminate the current gambling monopoly in online betting and digital casino games in Finland, the Gambling Act would replace the current monopoly with a licensing model, set to commence in January 2027.

In a significant decision, the Italian Data Protection Authority (the Garante) addressed a critical issue concerning the roles of Data Protection Officer (DPO) and legal representative within organizations operating in Italy.

NIS compliance in Italy is no longer optionalโwith the formal notifications by the Italian cybersecurity authority (ACN) to the impacted entities, the race to meet regulatory cybersecurity obligations has officially begun.

Irelandโs Gambling Regulation Act 2024 is introducing a phased, modern licensing framework led by the new Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI), which has launched a public consultation on draft regulations for Business-to-Consumer betting and gaming licences.

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In Sweden, the gambling duty of care has come under sharp focus following recent enforcement actions by the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA)ย againstย twoย operators.

In a recent and thought-provoking decision, the Italian Data Protection Authority (Garante) sanctioned a securitization Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for failing to comply with several GDPR requirements โ most notably, for not appointing a Data Protection Officer (DPO).