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Europe\u2019s gambling sector is actively participating in the European Commission\u2019s (EC) <\/strong>action to take down online fraud across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the start of the year, the EC began the development of an action plan that would unlock a stronger cross-border collaboration between member states in the fight against online organised crime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To construct a comprehensive strategy, the EC invited interested parties to submit feedback and best practices for countering fraud schemes, including gambling stakeholders who have been pushing back against the black market for years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a representative of that sector, the European Gaming and Betting Association(EGBA)<\/strong> responded to the EC\u2019s call for feedback by highlighting the dangers of illegal gambling providers preying on unsuspecting players by posing as licensed operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To back its claim, EGBA\u2019s supporting evidence included examples of websites using domain names that closely resemble those of legitimate operators, abusing the reputation of the regulated market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other evidence showed illegal mobile gambling apps across Google and Apple devices, black market campaigns on social media, and phishing scams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, the trade association reminded the EC that illegal gambling platforms represented around 27%, or \u20ac18bn ($19,6bn), of Europe\u2019s total online gambling market GGR in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This puts players at a significant risk, given that these platforms do not offer the same protections as licensed operators, but rather increase the chance of identity theft, financial loss, and developing a problem gambling behaviour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Ekaterina Hartmann<\/strong>, Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs at EGBA, commented: \u201cThe evidence we\u2019ve gathered shows how fraudsters are systematically exploiting the trust consumers place in the licensed gambling environment, putting European consumers at risk and allowing the illegal online gambling market to grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrom fake websites and fraudulent apps to phishing campaigns and social media scams, these threats reappear as quickly as they\u2019re taken down. Fragmented national approaches to these types of fraud are not enough \u2014 we need coordinated EU-level action to ensure consumers and legitimate operators aren\u2019t left fighting an uphill battle against fraud.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The EC\u2019s Action Plan on Fighting Online Fraud<\/strong> is expected to be adopted sometime in the second quarter of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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