Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
The Dutch Gambling Authority has released data based on the first three months following the implementation of the rules.
Key points:
- The number of players setting higher deposit limits has dropped
- Average loss per player has gone down
The Dutch Gam...
Western Australia Increases Penalties to Strengthen Gambling Laws
The Government of Western Australia (WA) has increased enforcement powers and penalties to bolster the regulation of WA’s gambling indust...
UK GAMBLING Commission - Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to Dec 2024
06 February 2025
The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain.
This data, sourced from ...
UK Gambling Commission to enforce deposit limits, statutory levy in industry overhaul
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has announced a series of regulatory changes aimed at enhancing consumer protection, including mandato...
Swedish report flags link between loot boxes and problem gambling
A report by Spelinspektionen has found a link between young adults that participated in gambling via video games while under age and risk...
Germany’s gambling regulator, GGL report online slots struggling with low channelisation and rising black market
Channelization rates for online slots in Germany are estimated to be as low as 20% to 40%, raising concerns about the strength of the reg...
North Dakota Senate votes to eliminate Gaming Commission
Senate Bill 2224 now heads to the North Dakota House for consideration.
US.- The North Dakota Senate has passed Senate Bill 2224 on a...
UK to review cap on charity lottery sales
The DCMS undersecretary for Sports and Media has pledged to make a decision before the summer recess.
UK.- The DCMS undersecretary for...
UK Gambling Commission launches latest consultation on gaming machine technical standards
The Gambling Commission has begun a consultation process to update land-based gaming machine technical standards and testing. This it say...
Will Philippines exit money-laundering “grey list” next month?
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will soon determine if it will remove the Philippines from its “grey list” of countries at higher ...
National Lottery brings in new rules for players and says it's 'win-win'
National Lottery players who win between £500 and £50,000 will be able to have their winnings paid directly into their bank accounts inst...
UKGC sends out industry warning notice
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Commission have become aware of casino games supplied by licensed operators appearing on unlicensed websites avai...
Andrew Rhodes, Chief Executive, UK Gambling Commission delivers speech at ICE 2025
ICE 2025 World Regulatory Briefing - Andrew Rhodes Speech
21 January 2025
This speech was delivered by Chief Executive Andrew Rhodes at...
Norway: Norsk Tipping to lower loss limit on under-24 accounts
Starting 1 February, Norsk Tipping, Norway’s state owned gambling monopoly, will lower the maximum amount players aged 20-to-24 can lose ...
Lithuania approves payment-card blocking law targeting unregulated operators
Lithuania approved an amendment requiring financial institutions to block all payment card transactions from unregulated operators [Tuesd...
UKGC's Rhodes urges industry to conduct black market due diligence
Gambling Commission chief executive Andrew Rhodes has warned suppliers and operators should be carrying out due diligence against industr...
Singapore Imposes Ban on Polymarket Amid Online Gambling Crackdown
Singapore has officially restricted access to the prediction marketplace Polymarket, a significant step in its ongoing effort to combat u...
Digital Responsibility: Safeguarding minors online -Hosted by: The European Lotteries (EL) February 5 @European Parliament (Brussels)
Digital technologies are transforming our economies and societies at unprecedented speed. As the EU strives to promote a human-centric, f...
Pennsylvania Expected To Join Online Poker Shared Market Soon
The slow-growing regulated U.S. online poker market could be seeing even more shared liquidity in the new year. Pennsylvania has official...
New Jersey gaming regulator eyes stricter reporting in rules update
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) is considering new regulatory requirements that would mandate gambling operators to d...
Greentube Alderney Limited to pay £1m for regulatory failures
09 January 2025
Online gambling business Greentube Alderney Limited, trading as Admiral Casino, is to pay £1 million after a Commission ...
French regulator orders top tier operators to reduce promotional spend in 2025
Each year, licensed operators in France are required to submit their plans and budget for upcoming promotional spend for approval from th...
Finland legislative review council probes government on new legislation increasing gambling harms
A legislative review council in Finland has called for more detail on whether the new gambling framework could increase gambling harms an...
Brazilian betting market takes shape as license applications confirmed
The Brazilian market is taking shape at a rapid rate as the Ministry of Finance detailed that 68 businesses have completed full licence a...
Argentina's online gambling landscape: Navigating new advertising regulations
Argentina's online gambling industry is undergoing significant changes due to proposed legislative measures. The Argentine Chamber of Dep...
Italy Enacts New Regulations For Online Gaming Industry
The new year is bringing some changes to internet gaming in Italy. This includes a new licensing process as part of a new reorganization ...
Dutch Gaming Authority's general fine policy in force
The KSA will issue fines of up to €2m plus a percentage of operator revenue.
The Netherlands.- The Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelauto...
The Singapore Police Force is now in charge of blocking illegal gambling websites, according to the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA)
The change was announced via a Facebook post by the GRA, which thanked the public for its contributions in reducing harm caused by illega...
Explosion Of Sweepstakes Is The Top Gaming Story Of The Year
A rumbling can often be felt throughout the gaming industry whenever there is new competition on the scene, and that was absolutely true ...
Investigating the Skin Gambling Ecosystem -BARRON's
Skin Gambling - a global network of online gambling connected to a videogame has been operating under the radar for more than a decade, l...