Prediction markets in the United States have moved from civil litigation to criminal enforcement and here is a legal update on the situation in the US and Europe.
As part of our Gambling Laws of the World podcast, we recorded a new episode with my DLA Piper colleagues Paula Gonzalez (Madrid) and KaatScheerlinck (Brussels), drilling into the most urgent developments around gambling law in Spain and Belgium.
With the implementation of the European Accessibility Act in most of the EU countries (including Italy with the Legislative Decree No. 82 of 5 August 2022), a new phase has begun for the accessibility of digital services, including online gambling services, offered in the European market. This is a topic often underestimated but one that is beginning to produce effects even in highly digitized sectors such as remote gambling.
The applicability of the Digital Services Act (DSA) to online gambling operators within the EU raises crucial compliance questions, even though they are not classified as Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs).
Gambling operators and their suppliers must address the NIS 2 obligations, which impose stringent cybersecurity requirements across the European Union.
Ireland’s 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.
In Sweden, the gambling duty of care has come under sharp focus following recent enforcement actions by the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) against two operators.
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into online gambling platforms has revolutionized the industry, offering enhanced user experiences, improved risk management, and streamlined operations, but what legal obligations arise?