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A stoush is brewing between the New Zealand government and TAB New Zealand over whether or not the latter should be allowed to bid for one of 15 online casino licenses being offered under a competitive bidding process. According to a report by local media outlet RNZ, the government has already knocked back an NZ$150 million (US$87.2 million) offer by the TAB to secure a 10-year license, provid...

The German gambling regulator has scaled back its assessment of the success of a partnership with Google to crack down on illegal gambling advertising. Ronald Benter, CEO of the Joint Gambling Authority of the Federal States (GGL), admitted at a conference in Berlin this week that efforts to tackle unlicensed operators must be improved. He called for the roll-out of "a new standard" of IP blo...

Mississippi is likely to be the first state to ban online sweeps Sweeps are controversial gaming platforms Many other states are also considering sweeps bans   Mississippi has become the first state in the country to pass legislation to prohibit sweepstakes platforms that critics say are nothing more than cleverly designed online casinos tailored to sidestep gaming laws. The bill, how...

March 11, 2025
 Foreign companies are set to dominate New Zealand's internet gambling market as the government auctions online casino licences for the f...
March 8, 2025
Michigan’s gaming regulator has continued its offensive against offshore unlicensed online casinos. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (M...
March 13, 2025
Mississippi is likely to be the first state to ban online sweeps Sweeps are controversial gaming platforms Many other states are a...
March 12, 2025
The number of sweepstakes operators is set to double within the next 12 to 24 months, according to Nadiya Attard, CCO of Elantil, who sha...
March 12, 2025
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has opened a public consultation to gather views on how to ensure consistent and clear communication of...
March 8, 2025
Following lengthy debates in the parliament of Ireland, Oireachtas Éireann, over the course of nearly two years, the Gambling Regulation ...
March 6, 2025
Taiwanese policymakers have introduced a series of amendments to strengthen the region’s regulation against gambling manipulation, also a...
March 8, 2025
Its parent company, Flutter Entertainment, included sports event trading as derivatives products the federal Commodity Futures Trading Co...
March 2, 2025
New York regulators are talking about a closer look at their lottery practices after some Texas-sized trouble kicked up in the Lone Star ...
March 2, 2025
The percentage of people gambling in the UK remained flat during Q3 at 48%, though Gambling Commission (GC) CEO Andrew Rhodes believes a ...
February 20, 2025
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. February 20, 2025 Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., chair of the NYS Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee,...
February 20, 2025
Sweepstakes and social casino gaming has become a multi-billion dollar industry over the last few years, but has faced some headwinds in ...
February 21, 2025
What could possibly go wrong? New Jersey Assembly Bill No. 2172 has passed out of committee and now will be voted on by the entire Assem...
February 21, 2025
Finland’s gambling market is evolving, as the government and policy advisors have decided to end decades of monopoly control to establish...
February 21, 2025
This requirement applies to both operators authorised directly by the Ministry of Finance and those operating under court orders. - Braz...
February 6, 2025
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (February 4, 2025) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) will illuminate, inform, and inspire attendees at its 25th R...
February 6, 2025
A report by Spelinspektionen has found a link between young adults that participated in gambling via video games while under age and risk...
February 21, 2025
Brazilian Federal Court votes to ban Loterj’s nationwide activities In October 2024 a long-running dispute between Loterj and the Brazil...
February 19, 2025
The Brazilian sports betting sector has witnessed a milestone as the Secretariat of Prizes and Bets (SPA) unveils its latest roster of ap...
February 19, 2025
The UK Gambling Commission has raised concerns over inadequate anti-money laundering (AML) practices in the betting sector, warning that ...
February 23, 2025
The Swedish government has appointed an investigator to lead a review of the country’s Gambling Act to enforce tougher policies against i...
February 13, 2025
The rulings, which followed appeals by La Française des Jeux (FDJ), confirm the regulator's authority to supervise both gaming offerings ...
February 14, 2025
Key points:  - The number of players setting higher deposit limits has dropped  - Average loss per player has gone down  The Dutch Gam...
February 10, 2025
The Government of Western Australia (WA) has increased enforcement powers and penalties to bolster the regulation of WA’s gambling indust...
February 8, 2025
06 February 2025 The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain. This data, sourced from ...
February 6, 2025
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a series of regulatory changes aimed at enhancing consumer protection,  including mandato...
February 7, 2025
A report by Spelinspektionen has found a link between young adults that participated in gambling via video games while under age and risk...