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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

September 8, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
NFL prediction markets face renewed scrutiny as the league urges exchanges to remove contracts it says could threaten game integrity and fair play.
September 6, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
The Encore Boston Harbor strike involves about 1,300 workers seeking higher wages, healthcare and pension benefits as the casino stays open.
September 4, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Prediction markets draw more than 100,000 Oklahoma users as courts, tribes and lawmakers debate sports-event betting regulation.
September 2, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Pennsylvania skill games face an Oct. 13 deadline as a 20% tax proposal promises nearly $1 billion in property-tax relief.
September 1, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
The NCA has frozen £10m in a Premier League account while investigating alleged unlicensed gambling and criminal links involving Sorare.
August 30, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
The Gambling Commission has suspended BresBet and Bet St George licences as it investigates suspected social-responsibility and AML failings.
August 29, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
QuinnBet will pay £609,104 after UKGC found AML, deposit-limit and safer gambling controls failed to respond to serious risk indicators.
August 28, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
PlayCity is seeking a partner to build automated military gambling checks, with testing alongside Ukraine's Defence Ministry planned through 24 December.
August 27, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
DraftKings is promoting its Predictions platform in California, Texas, Georgia and Florida as it expands beyond traditional sports betting.
August 27, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Tribal officials tell Congress sports prediction markets mirror wagers and could bypass IGRA protections, licensing rules and tribal consultation.
August 25, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Romania’s gambling regulator changes leadership as ONJN faces a €1bn tax deficit, corruption scrutiny and pressure to strengthen oversight.
August 25, 2026 by: Petra Vanhoof
Albania's draft gambling law would allow online sports betting under new licensing, tax and player-protection rules after a failed ban.
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