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Leeres spanisches Fussballstadion in der Dämmerung, rote und blaue Sitze, Symbolbild zur Versicherungs-Police von CA Osasuna gegen den eigenen AbstiegIntegrität

Osasuna Pushes Back: Insurance Against Own Relegation, Not a Bet

Spanish top-flight club CA Osasuna rejects claims it bet against its own survival. At the center is a EUR 1.2 million policy that travelled via Howden and Game Point onto Kalshi. Here is how it stacks up legally and sportingly.

11. Juni 20267 Minby Lisa Lustich
Smartphone mit rotem Sperr-Indikator vor angedeuteter kasachischer Flagge in dunkler Beleuchtung, Symbolbild zu Zahlungssperren gegen illegales Online-GlücksspielRegulierung

Kazakhstan Hits Illegal Gambling Where It Hurts Most: Payments

Fresh data from research firm Blask shows a 50 percent collapse in illegal iGaming activity in Kazakhstan after the government blocked mobile payment channels in May 2026. What that means for Germany's own black-market debate.

11. Juni 20267 Minby Lisa Lustich
Kursdiagramm für Event-Kontrakte auf einem Bildschirm in einem modernen Newsroom mit grün-gelben Akzenten, Symbolbild zur Kalshi-Verhandlung mit Brasiliens RegulierernRegulierung

Kalshi Wants to Reverse Brazil's Prediction-Market Block Through Talks

Instead of going to court, US prediction-market platform Kalshi seeks dialogue with Brazil's regulators. Co-founder Luana Lopes Lara bets on education. Here is why the dispute matters far beyond Brazil.

11. Juni 20267 Minby Lisa Lustich
Nächtliche Skyline von Seoul mit digitalem Schloss-Symbol und subtiler Fussball-Ikone, Symbolbild zur Sperrung von 1280 illegalen Wettseiten vor der WM 2026Regulierung

South Korea Blocks 1,280 Illegal Sports Betting Sites Before World Cup Kick-off

The Korea Communications Standards Commission has, two days before kick-off, blocked 1,280 unlicensed betting domains and terminated related accounts. We explain the approach and compare it to Germany's GGL playbook.

11. Juni 20266 Minby Lisa Lustich
Verschneiter Küstenort in Hokkaido bei Sonnenuntergang mit Silhouette eines modernen Resort-Hotels im Hintergrund, Symbolbild zur Hokkaido-Entscheidung über ein Integrated Resort in TomakomaiMarkt

Hokkaido Set to Decide on Casino Resort in Autumn, Tomakomai Stays Front-Runner

Japan's northern prefecture Hokkaido plans to decide in October on entering an Integrated Resort project. Tomakomai is ahead of Hakodate. Here is what it means for Asia's casino market and why German players should not get carried away.

11. Juni 20266 Minby Lisa Lustich
Volle Stadien der WM 2026 in Nordamerika mit Wettquoten-Tafeln im Hintergrund, Symbolbild zur DSWV-Warnung vor Schwarzmarkt-AbwanderungSportwetten

DSWV Sounds the Alarm: Up to €400m in World Cup Bets at Risk of Drifting to the Black Market

The German Sports Betting Association warns ahead of the 2026 World Cup: of a projected total volume above €1bn, €300–400m could be lost to unlicensed offshore operators. We unpack what this means for German players.

9. Juni 20268 Minby Lisa Lustich
Westminster-Regierungsgebäude in London mit britischer Flagge, Symbolbild zur Ernennung von Emma Floyd als DCMS-GlücksspielchefinRegulierung

UK: Emma Floyd to Lead DCMS Gambling, Why the Appointment Matters in Europe

Former energy civil servant Emma Floyd takes over the British gambling brief at DCMS on 8 June. We explain why the appointment also concerns German players and the GGL.

9. Juni 20267 Minby Lisa Lustich
Stilisierter Spielfeld-Ausschnitt unter Lupe vor maltesischer Küste in der Abenddämmerung, Symbolbild zur MGA-Warnung vor Wettbetrug zur WM 2026Integrität

MGA Issues Match-Fixing Alert for the 2026 World Cup, What German Bettors Need to Know

The Malta Gaming Authority has formally instructed all licensees to step up vigilance during the football World Cup. We explain why the German market is affected and which safeguards apply.

9. Juni 20267 Minby Lisa Lustich
Dunkle Umkleidekabine mit einzelnem blauen Trikot an der Wand, Symbolbild für den Spielerprotest der französischen Nationalmannschaft gegen Betclic-WerbungWerbung

Mbappé Leads Player Revolt: France's World Cup Stars Push Back Against Betclic Campaign

Days before kick-off the row between France's players, federation and betting partner Betclic is escalating. We analyse the conflict and show why German player-protection groups have been calling for similar pushback for years.

9. Juni 20267 Minby Lisa Lustich
Bildschirm mit Suchleiste und schwebenden roten Sperrsymbolen, Symbolbild zum Google-Transparenzbericht 2025 über blockierte Glücksspiel-AnzeigenWerbung

Google Blocked 270 Million Gambling Ads in 2025 , What Germany Gains From It

Google's 2025 transparency report counts 270.7 million removed gambling ads. We look at the numbers from a German angle and show why the GGL keeps pushing.

9. Juni 20268 Minby Lisa Lustich
Skyline von Kuala Lumpur bei Nacht mit Smartphone im Vordergrund, das eine unscharfe Wett-App zeigt, Symbolbild Malaysia Crackdown illegale Online-WettenSchwarzmarkt

Malaysia Steps Up Crackdown on Illegal World Cup Betting, Lessons for Germany

Malaysia's MCMC is ramping up surveillance of illegal online betting. We compare the approach with German GGL practice and draw parallels.

9. Juni 20267 Minby Lisa Lustich
Skyline von Calgary mit den Rocky Mountains im Hintergrund bei Sonnenuntergang, dezent eingeblendete Aufwärtskurve am Himmel, Symbolbild für den prognostizierten Online-Glücksspielboom in AlbertaInternational

Canada's Next Boom Market: Alberta Opens Online Gambling, Why Germans Should Pay Attention

Industry analysts see the Canadian province of Alberta as the next big online gambling market after Ontario. We explain how this 4.5-million-person market is linked to the German market.

9. Juni 20267 Minby Lisa Lustich
Einzelner Fußballschuh auf Rasen unter Flutlicht, Symbolbild zur Werbeaktion von Stake mit Sergio Agüero zur WM 2026 und Warnung vor illegaler Werbung in DeutschlandSchwarzmarkt

Stake Launches World Cup Campaign With Sergio Agüero, Why It Must Not Reach German Players

Crypto casino Stake is promoting its World Cup push with Sergio Agüero and other football legends. We explain why the campaign is illegal in Germany and which safeguards should kick in.

9. Juni 20268 Minby Lisa Lustich
Casino-Messehalle in Lateinamerika mit Neonschildern, Symbolbild zur Partnerschaft Hub Affiliations und Gana Media GroupAffiliate-Markt

Hub Affiliations Expands into Latin America, Partnership with Gana Media Group Opens Brazil & Mexico

Madrid-based affiliate platform Hub Affiliations is entering a strategic alliance with Colombia's Gana Media Group. We explain what it means for the iGaming market in LATAM, and why German players still get nothing out of it.

7. Juni 20267 Minby Lisa Lustich
Finnische Flagge neben einer Bitcoin-Münze auf einem Schreibtisch mit Analytics-Dashboard, Symbolbild Finnland Kryptoregulierung Affiliate-MarktRegulierung

Finland Opens Its Market in 2027, Affiliates Are Already Wrestling with the Crypto Question

Helsinki is preparing the biggest Scandinavian gambling reform in 20 years. Affiliates and operators are wrestling above all with one question: how strictly will Finland regulate crypto payments, and what does it mean for the German market?

7. Juni 20268 Minby Lisa Lustich