Petra Vanhoof - Author Profile Photo
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

September 21, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Ontario iGaming market minister Zee Hamid inherits a CAD 12.97B sector as Ontario reviews gambling rules, consumer protection and AML controls.
September 20, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Venue bingo remained at 3% in the latest UK Gambling Commission survey, with the regulator warning against comparisons with older data.
September 19, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Midnite TikTok ad breached UK gambling rules after an AI-generated character was judged to look under 25, triggering an ASA ruling.
September 18, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Connecticut orders nine prediction markets to stop sports contracts, citing underage access, self-exclusion concerns and missing betting safeguards.
September 16, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Sports prediction markets face an unresolved fight over federal derivatives law and state gambling rules as Supreme Court petitions remain pending.
September 15, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Argentina gambling regulation is under scrutiny after only 10 of more than 30 tested sites passed security and transparency checks.
September 14, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
FATF gambling risk indicators identify casinos and sports betting as highest-exposure areas, while cash and digital payments face abuse risks.
September 13, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
German authorities raided 11 premises tied to an alleged illegal gambling network, froze accounts and restrained assets worth around €82 million.
September 12, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Nebraska online sports betting measures face a Nov. 3 vote as opponents warn of risks to college sports and question promised tax relief.
September 11, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Underdog prediction markets lawsuits challenge state gambling laws in five states as the company seeks federal rulings and permanent injunctions.
September 10, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Illinois exchange-wager tax could be repealed under HB 5811, as Travis Weaver targets licensing rules in a federal preemption fight.
September 9, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Cruks enforcement begins as the KSA acts against Dutch casinos after PowCrime found self-excluded players entering with borrowed IDs.
1 2 3 7