Digest: How to save your assets when regulators tighten the rules


 

What is happening in the gambling industry?

  • The Netherlands is preparing a total ban on all gambling advertising and player bonuses. This is a clear signal that the Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) in this market will continue to rise, while conversion rates will decline.

  • Poland is classifying online casino advertising as "trash streaming," carrying criminal penalties of up to 5 years. This has a direct impact on affiliate network profitability: local traffic is becoming toxic and extremely risky to acquire.

  • Prediction market platforms (e.g., Polymarket, Kalshi) are being forcibly reclassified as bookmakers. For platform owners, this entails mandatory licensing and new tax liabilities.

Also: Regulators have declared "open season"

Last week, international regulators officially shifted to a "Duty of Care" model. This means that having a license is no longer enough to operate — you must now prove the legality of every incoming deposit in real time.

Banks and payment systems are now flagging transactions that do not comply with AML/KYC protocols as "suspicious." Furthermore, a large-scale operation in Turkey, where 357 people were arrested for ties to illegal gambling, demonstrated that financial monitoring is now leveraging the support of law enforcement. If your crypto processing lacks AML checks, expect your account to be frozen.

What should you do now?

Conduct an audit of your payment solution immediately. Standard gateways are no longer sufficient; your system must automatically verify the source of funds (AML) in real time, or the risk of your working capital being frozen will become a constant threat.

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