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After a breathtaking 2025 title fight that went down to the final round, Formula 1 enters 2026 with a genuine sense of reset. New rules, new manufacturers, fresh partnerships and major driver storylines are all converging at once. This isn’t a minor evolution. It’s a structural change to how F1 cars look, sound and race.

New Kansspelautoriteit research reveals 24% of Dutch citizens view gambling as normal behavior in their social circles, with significant gender disparities affecting problem gambling recognition and support.

The Kansspelautoriteit has issued a cease-and-desist order against prediction market platform Polymarket, imposing weekly fines of €420,000 for operating without a license in the Netherlands.

The UEFA Champions League is back this week (February 17-18), and the European landscape has been redrawn by a single, undeniable force: total Premier League hegemony.

In a move that blurs the lines between sports betting and football management simulators, Betinia has officially unveiled its most ambitious campaign to date, featuring none other than Diego "El Cholo" Simeone.

As the calendar turns to mid-February, the "Cheltenham Roar" is no longer a distant echo—it’s a mounting thunder. From Tuesday, March 10 to Friday, March 13, Prestbury Park will once again become the epicenter of the sporting world.

The EU's new Anti-Money Laundering Authority has published three draft regulatory acts for public consultation, with Denmark's gambling regulator urging operators to participate in shaping the final rules.

The Kansspelautoriteit has contacted multiple sports betting operators for failing to clearly communicate limitations of 'early payout' features, particularly regarding draw outcomes.

The Japanese J.League has never been afraid of innovation, but 2026 marks its most daring experiment yet. As the league prepares for its historic shift to a winter calendar (Autumn-Spring), it has launched the Meiji Yasuda J.League 100 Year Vision League.

The Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission has confirmed that recent reports of alleged torture and mistreatment at premises in Pyla described as 'casinos' are entirely unrelated to the licensed casino resort or its satellite facilities.

The Dutch gambling regulator strengthens its leadership team with the appointment of Carol Verheij as Vice-Chair, bringing extensive experience in governance, integrity, and compliance.

The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland has officially launched its licensing application system, accepting submissions for remote betting, intermediary, and in-person betting licences.