Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
Google and Twitch face heavy penalties over illegal online gambling advertising
The Italian Communication Authority (Agcom) has issued significant fines to Google and Twitch after the two companies were found to be in...
X (formerly Twitter) fined €1.35m for Italy gambling ad ban breach
AGCOM, the national regulatory authority for communications in Italy, unearthed nine violations, including one for each blue check-verifi...
UK gambling minister pressured to implement further ad restrictions
The UK’s gambling minister has left the door open for future advertising restrictions if current regulations prove insufficient.
Stuart ...
German regulator continues to defend gambling survey
The regulator took part in the twentieth edition of the Symposium on Gambling at the University of Hohenheim.
Germany.- Controversy rema...
Curaçao’s gambling regulator issues guidelines ahead of sub-licence deadline
Applications for direct licences under the current legislation will close on March 31.
Curaçao.- The Curaçao Gaming Control Board (GCB) ...
Minnesota Senate committee amends sports betting bill to ban in-game wagering
The Minnesota Senate Commerce and Consumer Committee has approved a proposed amendment to Sen. Matt Klein’s (DFL-53) sports betting bill,...
Belgium revamps gambling regulations, raises legal age to 21
Belgium has announced revisions to its gambling regulations, with changes set to take effect on September 1, 2024. The amendments, wh...
Swiss Parliament wants to change taxation of high gambling winnings
In future, gambling winnings of one million francs or more should always be taxed where the winner lived at the time of the win. Parliame...
The Channel Islands Lottery launches survey about the future of the lottery
The role the Channel Islands Lottery plays in the community will be informed by the views of residents, with a survey launched to gauge i...
Dutch gambling authority issues its biggest ever fine
The Dutch gaming authority has fined Malta-based gambling firm Gammix almost €20 million for offering services in the Netherlands without...
GHANA: The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Samuel Awuku has called on the European Lotteries to support the NLA in its quest to fight illegal gambling
The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Samuel Awuku has called on the European Lotteries to support the NLA in...
The Spanish Minister of Consumer Affairs will impose more controls on minors to prevent them from buying lottery online
The Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and Agenda 2030 seeks to improve the age verification system when purchasing online lottery.
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CNIGA Has Expressed Concern with Daily Fantasy Sports ‘pick’em’ Games, Claims They Should be Classified as Illegal Sports Wagering
California Nations Indian Gaming Association (CNIGA) recently submitted a letter to the state’s Attorney General on behalf of the group’s...
Arkansas sends cease & desist letters to two fantasy football sites, claiming illegal sports betting
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Department of Finance and Administration sent cease and desist letters to two companies it believes are offering ...
Florida Regulators Tell Some Fantasy Sports Firms to Cease Operations
Florida Regulators Tell Some Fantasy Sports Firms to Cease Operations
The Florida Gaming Control Commission has sent cease-and-desist le...
Hungarian regulator resumes blocks against unlicensed gambling sites and affiliates
The SZTFH says it has blocked 450 domains.
Hungary.- The Hungarian Supervisory Authority for Regulatory Affairs (SZTFH) has announced th...
Increasing Sports Gambling Taxes Through Regulation
Scholars call for improved regulation of sports gambling
Pennsylvania (February 10, 2024) — Over 70 million Americans intend to bet on a...
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission Releases January 2024 Casino and Sports Wagering Revenue
MGC Releases January 2024 Casino and Sports Wagering Revenue
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported today that the month of Janu...
ICE 2024 - Andrew Rhodes speech at the Consumer Protection Zone
06 February 2024
This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the Consumer Protection Zone at ICE on Tuesday 6 February...
Dutch betting finance risk check debate flares up
Developments in Netherlands gambling regulation are beginning to mirror those in the more established UK market regarding customer fina...
Prague slot machine ban now fully in force
The Czech capital had approved the ban in 2020.
Czech Republic.- The Czech capital of Prague has imposed the ban on slot machines first ...
SportChamps Fined Again for Flouting Gambling Ad Laws
Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade
Online betting operator SportChamps has been fined $17,500 for inducing people to gamble ...
Belgium’s VAD urges changes to minimum betting age
A Belgian watchdog organization has asked for the age of legal gambling to be raised.
The Flemish Center of expertise on alcohol and oth...
COLOMBIA: Coljuegos enforces stricter regulations on gambling advertising
Coljuegos, the national gambling regulator in Colombia, has introduced stricter regulations on the promotion of gambling activities. Thes...
Update on fourth National Lottery licence: IGT discontinues appeal
10 January 2024
On 21 September International Game Technology PLC (IGT) brought an application for permission to appeal to the Court of ...
Dutch Regulator KSA addresses violations in TV game show advertising
While sponsorship of television programs is currently permitted until 1 July 2024, stringent conditions must be adhered to.
The Dutch Ga...
Tabcorp ordered to make most Victorian betting terminals cashless
Victoria’s gambling regulator, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC), has ordered racing and wagering giant Tabcor...
Ireland: Gambling regulator employing more people to counter the 'gamblification' of sports
The head of Ireland’s first-ever gambling regulator has hit out at the “gamblification” of sports, and said that it could damage young pe...
Danish Land-Based Betting Decline Coincides with New Regulatory Measure
04, Jan 2024<
From 1 October 2023, it became mandatory for players to identify themselves using a so-called Player ID when placing ...
The Seimas (parliament) of Lithuania has received a new age limit proposal on gambling (land-based and online) to 21
The Seimas (parliament) of Lithuania has received a new age limit proposal on gambling, which seeks to raise the minimum age limit on all...