Finland’s sweeping plans to reform its gambling system are facing mounting criticism from legal experts and harm prevention organisations, as discussions intensify under the consultation process led by the Gambling Harm Risk and Harm Assessment Group within the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.   Legal firm Nordic Law has strongly criticised the government’s position on artificial intelligence, arguing that the draft legislation fails to properly recognise the sophistica

One in three people and more than half of businesses in Cyprus have been targeted by cyberattacks over the past year, according to two nationwide surveys carried out by the Communications Commissioner and the Digital Security Authority, highlighting growing digital threats across the country.   The findings showed that 33 per cent of individuals experienced a cyberattack within the last 12 months, while nearly half of companies reported at least one security breach during the

Officials from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) have returned to the enforcement action against Bank of Scotland Plc, providing a detailed breakdown of the compliance lapses that resulted in a £160,000 fine. The case, linked to the UK’s Russia sanctions regime, underscores how even minor technical oversights in screening processes can allow sanctioned individuals to move capital undetected. By analyzing failures in automated systems and internal escalat

Athens has announced that all options are being considered in the fight against black market gambling, including prison sentences and consumer fines for repeated participation on illegal websites. Greece is moving forward with plans to become the first EU country to introduce a “comprehensive framework” specifically targeting illegal gambling activities and associated crimes. The initiative comes from Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Minister of National Economy and Finance, who is adva