Gambling Laws And Regulations In Poland

The European Commission is preparing its proposal for the Digital Fairness Act ("DFA"), a legislative initiative intended to strengthen consumer protection in digital environments.

Is asking for a consent for telemarketing during a phone conversation a form of telemarketing in itself?

The Ministry of Finance has prepared a draft amendment to the Gambling Act that could significantly impact the video game market in Poland.

On October 2, 2018, the European Parliament approved the amendments to the Audiovisual Media Services Directive 2010/13/EU (AVMS Directive) ...

The use of new technologies, including artificial intelligence, has become common due to the acceleration of creative processes, reduction of costs and the ability to quickly create content. In addition to these benefits, however, there are serious abuses by commercial entities, especially against people who enjoy public trust, such as doctors, whose authority is sometimes used in advertisements for commercial products, including dietary supplements.

Poland introduces from January 1, 2024 a ban on the sale of energy drinks to persons under the age of 18. It is not a big surprise, considering long lasting discussion in this regard at the EU and national level.

The great majority of companies have their own Internet websites. Registration of domain names corresponding to these websites is neither...

Registration of telecommunications services providers is mandatory for all entrepreneurships that provide telecommunications services in Poland.

On September 26, 2022. The President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (the "President of the OCCP") has published recommendations on the labeling of advertising content...

In the last few weeks, the colour pink has completely taken over the mainstream, all because of the premiere of Greta Gerwig's new feature film about Barbie...

The EU AI Act's Article 50 introduces age-dependent disclosure requirements for AI-powered NPCs in video games, creating a new compliance framework where the same generative character may require explicit labeling in one context but not another. This provision intersects with emerging consumer protection regulations and child safety standards, fundamentally changing how gaming studios must assess their AI implementations based on actual player demographics rather than abstract user models.

The EU AI Act's transparency obligations became enforceable on 2 August 2026, requiring providers and deployers of AI systems to clearly disclose AI-generated content, inform users of AI interactions, and label deepfakes. Organizations must now navigate new compliance requirements including disclosure obligations for emotion recognition systems and content on matters of public interest, while facing potential fines of up to €15 million or 3% of global turnover for non-compliance.

The EU Commission has surprisingly withdrawn the proposed AI Liability Directive from consideration. This was announced in the Commission's 2025 work programme, adopted on the 11 February 2025.

The Water Services Corporation has issued a major tender for the design, construction and commissioning of a new reverse osmosis desalination plant in Pembroke, Malta, with a nominal capacity of 11,200 m³ per day. The procurement follows EU Directive 2014/25/EU procedures and requires the existing plant to remain operational throughout the project's 100-week completion period. Economic operators must navigate extensive technical requirements covering reverse-osmosis systems, electrical infrastructure,

The European Union has reached a compromise on the Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3) and Payment Services Regulation (PSR), introducing sweeping changes to harmonise payment rules across Member States. The package addresses fragmentation under PSD2 by migrating conduct-of-business rules into directly applicable regulations, while introducing new provisions on cash access, cryptocurrency payment services, fraud liability, and open banking.

On 24 July 2025, the Maltese Citizenship (Amendment) Act (Act XXI of 2025) ("Citizenship Amendment Act") came into force, marking the end of the granting of Maltese citizenship by naturalisation for exceptional services by direct investment.

The Romanian regulatory framework for gaming was reformed in 2015–16. This created a gambling market that can be generally characterised...

The United Arab Emirates ("UAE") has become the leading FinTech hub in the Middle East. Through bold regulation, access to global capital, and strategic free zones...

In a landmark ruling delivered yesterday by the Court of Justice of the European Union (‘CJEU'), Decision 2016/1250 on the adequacy of the protection provided by the European Union (‘EU') ...

The European Commission is preparing its proposal for the Digital Fairness Act ("DFA"), a legislative initiative intended to strengthen consumer protection in digital environments.