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Petra Vanhoof has spent the better part of a decade following the shifting tides of gambling regulation across Europe and beyond. She came up through the compliance side of the industry before pivoting to writing, which gives her a grounded, no-nonsense perspective on the rules, loopholes, and political maneuvering that shape how operators actually do business. She is particularly drawn to the gap between what regulators say and what the market ends up doing in response.

Posts by Petra Vanhoof

July 13, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
ZEAL Network pays up to £38.6m for SevenCanyon, gaining instant entry to the UK's £1.3bn digital prize draw market via a Deutsche Bank term loan.
July 12, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously backed two Fertitta Entertainment executives, moving the $17.6B Caesars acquisition closer to a late 2026 close.
July 9, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Sweden's Linköping court dismissed appeals from Betsson, Snabbare and Spooniker, confirming SEK 22 million in AML fines and rejecting the winnings-deposit defence.
July 6, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Australia's Federal Court handed down AU$24.24M in penalties against PPPfish, Shuffle Gaming and Redraw Poker operators under the Interactive Gambling Act.
July 4, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Michigan's gaming board exits the NCPG over Kalshi's partnership as a court TRO and AG lawsuit intensify the state's crackdown on unlicensed sports contracts.
July 4, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Nevada schedules a contempt hearing against Kalshi after its emergency motion fails, intensifying a multi-state battle over CFTC preemption and geofencing.
July 2, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
DCMS confirms a 25% gambling licence fee increase from October 2026, overriding near-universal operator opposition with a tiered, GGY-based fee structure.
June 28, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
The CFTC has sued Kentucky, its ninth state target, challenging a 14.25% event-contract tax and gambling laws as preempted by federal commodities law.
June 28, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Austria replaces its single-operator online casino framework with open licensing from October 2027, bringing strict deposit limits and a new regulator.
June 26, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Spain's Council of Ministers signed a royal decree on June 23, 2026 capping player deposits across all licensed online gambling operators at €3,300 per four weeks.
June 24, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
The UK Gambling Commission has formally warned Spribe after finding the Aviator developer hosted games without the correct licence for over four years.
June 22, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Kentucky AG Russell Coleman sues Kalshi, Polymarket and VGW Holdings, alleging illegal gambling and seeking up to $10,000 per violation under state law.
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