Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
Slovakia’s president has vetoed his country’s new gambling regime, which would have opened up the online market to international operators
Slovakia’s president has vetoed his country’s new gambling regime, which would have opened up the online market to international operator...
China Declares the Direction of Their Domestic Game Industry and Resumes Game Approvals
On December 21, Feng Shixin, Deputy Director of the Publications Bureau of the Central Propaganda Department, delivered a speech on the d...
Spain forms new regulatory board to manage the surging online gaming sector
Spain has appointed an advisory board comprising industry experts in the gaming industry with the aim of formulating the country’s respon...
Irish National Lottery raises concerns about growth of shady online operators
The Irish National Lottery has expressed concerns about the rise in the number of “bet-on-lottery” services. These services allow players...
Confirmed: UK gambling firms agree ‘whistle-to-whistle’ sports ad ban
Responsible gambling group announces ‘major changes’ to pre-watershed televised sport.
The UK gambling industry has agreed to a ‘whistle...
Commonwealth and state and territory governments have launched the National Consumer Protection Framework (National Framework) for Online Wagering in Australia
Commonwealth and state and territory governments have launched the National Consumer Protection Framework (National Framework) for Online...
Argentina: Buenos Aires Province gets green light to regulate online gambling
The governor of the Buenos Aires Province in Argentina, María Eugenia Vidal, already has green light to move forward with the enabling of...
Sweden Issues Gambling Licences
The gambling regulator in Sweden, the Lotteriinspektionen, has issued gambling licences to the sixteen operators who will be allowed to p...
New gaming sector collaboration agreement between Malta and Italy
Agreement to help authorities crack down on crime
The Malta Gaming Authority and Italian authorities are to sign an agreement to enhance...
New York Gaming Commission ceases to regulate Daily Fantasy Sports
A spokesman for the state's regulatory body said that because of a recent court ruling in which DFS were declared illegal, the New York S...
Brazil to form lottery regulator while Lotex bid stalls again
Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies has granted provisional approval for the establishment of a new lottery organization for regulating gambling...
Two Malta-based gambling firms fined millions by UK regulator
Two Malta-based gambling firms fined millions by UK regulator Money laundering irregularities occurred in the UK Earlier this year, the M...
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak to name 2 appointments to Nevada Gaming Control Board
When Steve Sisolak takes over as governor next month, he’ll have two important gaming regulatory appointments to quickly make.
The terms...
Malta’s online gambling operators can’t find enough qualified staff
Malta-licensed online gambling operators had nearly 800 unfilled positions at the end of last year, primarily due to a lack of qualified ...
The Nevada Gaming Commission has accepted a settlement figure of US$2 million for CG Technology over a recent violation
The Nevada Gaming Commission has accepted a settlement figure of US$2 million for CG Technology over a recent violation.
US.- Las Vegas ...
UK Gambling machine climbdown means new rules go ahead in April
The maximum bet on fixed-odds betting terminals will be cut from April after the government bowed to pressure.
Ministers had been facing...
The Illinois Racing Board on Thursday approved proposed rules that would allow betting on videos of past races at Illinois racetracks
llinois gamblers could soon have another new way to place bets, with a proposal to allow wagering on “historical” horse races passing ano...
Two Hearings Scheduled On New South Dakota State-Tribe Gambling Compact
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - Public hearings are planned in Sisseton and Watertown on Nov. 20 to discuss proposed amendments to the state's gamb...
All India Gaming Federation (AIGF) seeking action against offshore betting websites
Some of the websites that are accused of doing the same and named in the letter send to the PM include betfair.com, jetwin.com, bodogindi...
Argentina: Online gambling in Buenos Aires budget plans
Legislators in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s largest province, are reported to be reviewing the legalisation of online gambling activities as...
Belgium approves tough directives on online gambling advertising
Belgium becomes the latest European jurisdiction to serve industry leadership more headaches, confirming that it will move ahead with its...
Belgium’s Anti-Lootbox Stance Causes Games To Be Withdrawn
Earlier this year, the Belgian government determined that lootboxes were gambling and threatened to take action against any gaming compan...
Massachusetts Gov. Baker to pick Gaming Commission leader 'in near future'
Gov. Charlie Baker plans to appoint a new head of the state Gaming Commission soon, his office said, as the commission nears the final ac...
UK: MPs interested in betting industry are the reason for delays says Crouch
MINISTERS’ links with the betting industry are the reason for the delays in new restrictions being placed on fixed-odds betting terminals...
Casino Association of South Africa publishes latest Survey
The Casino Association of South Africa (CASA) has published its latest Survey on its members' casinos.
CASA represents the interests o...
Dutch Gambling Regulator Hands Out More Fines This Week
Dutch Gaming Authority Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has imposed a fine of 350,000 euros on CyberRock Entertainment NV and Honeydew Trading Li...
UK to Increase Remote Gambling Duty from September 2019
UK to Increase Remote Gambling Duty from September 2019
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Green revealed in his autumn 2018 budget ...
Spain: Deadline for submitting applications will be 17 December 2018 for online gambling licenses
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As announced in our previous entry in this blog, on December 2017 a resolution launching the call...
Scratched: State says track can stop racing horses, keep slots
It’s big news in Florida’s gambling world: The pari-mutuel formerly known as Calder Race Course has gotten the OK from state gambling reg...