Europe

Italy’s illegal gambling data now points in two directions: illegal site traffic is rising, while Blask data shows offshore brands losing search visibility as users move through closed channels.

Hungary’s gambling law review starts with state control, but the real test is channelization. Blask data shows TippmixPro still anchors the market, while offshore demand is gaining share inside a closed model.

Greentube, the iGaming subsidiary of the Austrian giant, acquires Czech local operator Kingsbet ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Banijay Group completed its acquisition of Tipico Group on 23 April 2026, forming Banijay Gaming across 11 tracked markets. The combined group is now Europe's fourth-largest betting and gaming operator by revenue. Blask data shows what the brand portfolio actually holds, market by market.

Bet365 has secured approval from France's regulator ANJ to operate > in the licensed online sports betting market. France has 171 active > brands, total CEB of $2.72bn, and no legal casino vertical. Bet365 > enters as the first well-capitalised global entrant in years — > with the World Cup and the UCL cycle as its opening window.

The Netherlands tightened its gambling rules in 2024 — and lost half its revenue to unlicensed operators by 2025. Using KSA data and Blask Index trends, this piece breaks down what went wrong and what the competitive landscape looks like now.