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Gibraltar Set to Update Its Gambling Act from 2005
Gibraltar is ready to update its gambling laws, the first big update in 17 years. The government of Gibraltar announced on Wednesday that...
Establishing a new Irish Gambling and Lottery Regulatory Authority with Enhanced Powers
Ireland will soon see substantial changes in how gambling is regulated. As indicated in our previous article, these changes could have wi...
Nevada casino regulators call cryptocurrency a ‘complex’ topic
Volatile pricing fluctuations that can wipe out billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency values is one of among many reasons why Nevad...
Thailand’s Lake Pine Resort Becomes Front For Illegal Gambling Operation
Thailand might be considering the legalization of casinos. As it does, it still has to contend with illegal operations, like one police r...
Gov. Hochul: New York's mobile sports betting brings in record tax revenue
NEW YORK -- Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York's mobile sports betting is bringing in record amounts of tax revenue.
The betting started in...
Australia: Queensland to Introduce Cashless Gaming, $50M Fines for Rulebreakers
New legislation will be enacted by the Queensland government to crack down on casinos, according to Business News Australia. Penalties co...
New multi-factor authentication regulations help mitigate risks of online proxy betting
New multi-factor authentication regulations help mitigate risks of online proxy betting, experts say
Several months have passed since...
Andrew Rhodes Moves to Full CEO of UK Gambling Commission
Andrew Rhodes no longer has to carry the “interim” in front of his title as chief executive of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). The gam...
Queensland lifts casino penalties to $50m with tougher gambling laws
Following revelations of questionable anti-money laundering practices in an ongoing review into The Star Entertainment Group (ASX: SGR) i...
Mexico Casino Trade Group Calls for Government to impose nation-wide uniform tax system for Gambling
Casinos are an important part of the Mexican economy. However, operators aren’t happy with the myriad tax systems in place, and want to s...
Portugal SRIJ Inspectorate first to move on regulating Crash, Loot and other popular online betting games
SRIJ – Portugal’s gambling inspectorate – aims to become the first European regulatory agency to incorporate laws to govern the new casin...
Nigeria Lottery Commission Summons Betting Company “MSports” Over Non-payment of Winnings
The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), has summoned one of the betting companies, MSports, over issues pertaining to non-paym...
Patrik Hofbauer, chief executive, Svenska Spel, Necessary tightening of the gaming law in progress
May 19, 2022
The government has presented its proposal for a stricter gaming law . The proposal focuses on consumer protection and a s...
Suspected match-fixing in French Open qualifier
A French Open first round qualifying match is suspected by the authorities of having been fixed, as reported by L’Equipe.
The match betw...
Sports Betting Ads Under Fire by Lawmakers
Too much J.B. Smoove and Jamie Foxx?
Some lawmakers are beginning to think so.
Four years into legal sports betting in the U.S., the in...
Proposed Changes to the Western Canada Lottery Act Regulations
The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) is proposing amendments to the Western Canada Lottery Act Regulations that will ...
Macao bets on a new future as China cracks down on gambling
HONG KONG -- Glitzy gaming resorts that line the Cotai Strip in Macao were once bustling with tourists and high rollers looking for a sea...
US Regulators Bring Down The Hammer On Crypto Casinos
Earlier last month, state securities regulators in Alabama and Texas issued cease-and-desist orders against a Cyprus-based company that’s...
Ontario Sports Betting: DraftKings Gets iGaming Approval from Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)
The Boston-based bookmaker was issued an internet gaming operator registration from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) o...
Sports betting tweets, ads prompt fines from Ontario regulator
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has fined PointsBet and BetMGM, two operators in the province's newly-launched compet...
New York State Gaming Commission Suspends Miceli, Fines NYRA Racing Secretary
The New York State Gaming Commission suspended trainer Mike Miceli and fined New York Racing Association racing secretary Keith Doleshel ...
Coljuegos: Peak casino activity sees Colombian gambling hit new heights
April 27, 2022
Colombia’s gaming regulator Coljuegos has shared the financial figures for the first quarter of 2022, a period in which ...
After 3 years, gaming commissioner for casinos to get powers
Apr 24, 2022
PANAJI: The home department has framed rules to streamline and regulate casino operations. A senior government officer said...
Australia’s top anti-money laundering watchdog (AUSTRAC) signs information sharing MOU with Victorian Gambling Casino Control Commission (VGCCC)
Australia’s top anti-money laundering watchdog (AUSTRAC) has announced it has signed an MOU with the Victorian Gambling Casino Control Co...
UNLV International Center for Gaming Regulation appoints four Fellows on different areas
The ICGR's Fellowship program encourages the development of research, educational programs and content, and thought-leadership opportunit...
The Ohio Lottery Commission has published proposed rules for sports betting in state bars and restaurants
The Ohio Lottery Commission has published proposed rules for sports betting in state bars and restaurants. While the possibility to join ...
Bob Baffert was warned
Bob Baffert was warned.
His friend, rival and former Kentucky Horse Racing Commission member D. Wayne Lukas thought Baffert was battling...
Pennsylvania gaming revenue in March reaches an ‘all-time high’
HARRISBURG — Gaming revenues in Pennsylvania reached a record in March. In fact — revenues for the month was the highest achieved in a si...
Ohio State University asks Casino Control Commission to limit sports betting on colleges
COLUMBUS, Ohio — In putting together the rules for sports betting the Ohio Casino Control Commission has the ability to prohibit or restr...
Gambling Commission grabs £155million from UK National Lottery ticket sales meant for charities
The gambling regulator awarded itself the funds to cover admin costs
It is £50m more than budgeted and money which should have been used...