Poland

News & Analysis

Polish Football Flags Fears Over International Match-Fixing Syndicates

The Polish Football Association is cooperating with the country’s law enforcement to thwart what it describes as a rising wave of match-fixing by international criminal groups who earn substantial winnings from bets.

Poland's Leading Bookmaker Sues Polish Football Association

Poland’s largest bookmaker STS has filed a lawsuit against the Polish Football Association (PZPN), seeking financial compensation for the losses the company claims it incurred as a result of the first coronavirus lockdown of 2020.

Polish Human Rights Commissioner Wants Less Website Blocking

Poland’s Human Rights Commissioner has sent an official letter to the Prime Minister calling for the country’s extensive, but dubiously effective, blacklisting efforts to be scaled back.

Polish Illegal Slot Operators Dodging Thousands Of Fines

Data from the country’s Ministry of Finance shows Poland’s fight against illegal slots is inefficient and has done little to curtail the country’s sizable gaming machine black market.

Polish Ministry Looks Set To Spurn Calls For Regulator

Poland has shifted control of its blacklist to a new department, in a move that has frustrated groups pushing for the creation of a dedicated gambling regulator.

Research & Reports

Market Insight: European Online Gambling

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 32 European online gambling markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, sector themes and key market developments bringing stakeholders opportunities, challenges, tailwinds and headwinds.

Interactive Map: Gambling Advertising Across Europe

Advertising is one of the most hotly discussed topics in the European gambling industry. In this map, VIXIO GamblingCompliance shows the current situation regarding gambling advertising in all jurisdictions. The map highlights the differences among the countries that allow, partially prohibit or forbid gambling advertising.

Market Insight: European Lotteries

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 30 European lottery markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and lottery-level developments including growth trends by game category and channel shift towards online sales.

Poland: Transposition Process of the 4th AMLD

The Ministry of Finance and Development is consulting on a bill which will be implementing into Polish legal provisions the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, as well as the recommendations of the evaluators of the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) identified in a report issued in 2013.

Poland: Data Protection Authority Provides Information on Transferring Personal Data to the UK in the Event of No-Deal Brexit

On January 17, 2019, the president of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) held a press briefing to set out how a no-deal Brexit would affect Polish data controllers and processors, and what steps those who currently transmit data to the UK could take in preparation.

Data & Forecasts

Betclic Everest Group Report - 2019 to 2022Q3

Latest half-yearly data from Betclic Everest Group via Dutch-listed FL Entertainment. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Net gaming revenue by product category, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. There are approximately 60 data points in this document.

Market Monitor: European Online Gambling

This quarterly report contains a comprehensive overview of available data on the €25bn+ European online gambling sector. Jurisdictional market size figures and year-on-year growth rates are supplemented by an interactive dashboard and standardised, comparable data on betting-gaming splits and online penetration rates.

Poland - Gambling Overview Report - 1997 to 2022Q2

Latest quarterly Gambling Overview Report data from the Ministry of Finance of Poland. The data released for the country contains the following information: Turnover by gaming category, market-wide gross gaming revenue, number of casinos, gaming machine lounges & gaming machines, and gambling tax detail. There are approximately 1,550 data points in this document.

Poland - Totalizator Sportowy Report - 2009 to 2021

Latest annual data from Totalizator Sportowy of Poland. The data released for the state operator contains the following information: Sales by game and a breakdown of sales outlets by region & category. There are approximately 300 data points in this document.

STS Holding Report - 2018 to 2022Q2

Latest annual data from Polish-listed STS Holding. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Turnover, gross gaming revenue, net gaming revenue, EBITDA, bonuses awarded to customers, gaming taxes and net revenue by channel. There are approximately 170 data points in this document.