Regulator says the unlicensed sites bypass the state’s self-exclusion database and other player safeguards.
Joe Webster’s draft measure would require licensed operators to show customers their wagers, winnings and losses each month.
Jerod Timothy Vannatter admitted taking funds from Help for Animals and said every dollar was lost through online gambling.
Operators must offer a fixed-period gross deposit cap and give it equal prominence to other financial-limit tools.
The first renewals run to September 2031 under rules that put operators’ five-year compliance records under greater scrutiny.
Parti Québécois leader backs commercial licensing proposal before Oct. 5 election, while Loto-Québec has warned against giving foreign operators an advantage.
Four Tangail detentions brought a five-district investigation to 14 arrests after a case was opened in May.
The global watchdog’s first deep dive into online and illegal markets adds new indicators for payments, ownership structures and betting patterns.
Maarten Haijer is stepping down after 13 years as secretary general, as the Brussels trade body keeps pushing for safer gambling and tighter enforcement.
The proposal would also curb lottery promotions and ban celebrity, human and animal imagery, but it still needs official approval.
The regulator says people aged 25 to 34 are over-represented in betting and problem gambling, even as cellphone-led access and betting revenue keep rising.
The regulator is also demanding more detailed reporting on player activity, self-exclusion and suspicious transactions.
CUOASEC wants state licensing, site blocking and self-exclusion tools as it presses for a regulated market
Built with University of Amsterdam researchers, it scores players from betting patterns, session timing and reactions to winning and losing streaks
The watchdog says it can only act when most site users are in Australia, while parliament considers a broader test.
Arnold Ventures grant will help researchers analyse betting data and test whether interventions can curb risky play
The five-year renewal starts on 1 October as the Netherlands tightens rules on advertising, bonuses and player deposits.
The draft would open online gambling to multiple licences while adding stricter player-protection and enforcement rules.
Counsellors say smartphones and betting apps have lowered barriers, while Parliament and regulators still struggle to close the legal gaps.
Mayra Mendoza’s proposal targets seven licensed operators, with penalties and a new monitoring committee