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Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has fined NetX Betting €675,000 for offering online gaming without a licence on two platforms 2g5b5h
The Dutch gambling regulator said players Dutch players are able to access the company’s illegal offerings via Pferdewetten and BetBird. ...
IAGR 2024 Conference keynote – Andrew Rhodes speech 1t5h3e
21 October 2024 This speech was delivered by chief executive Andrew Rhodes at the International Association of Gaming Regulators (IAGR) ...
Online gambling in Finland: regulated market could launch earlier than expected 4si55
Finland’s gambling legislation will be sent to the European Commission by the end of this year. Finland.- The planned opening of a compe...
Gambling in Ukraine: industry body asks Google to stop blocking ads 1k2765
The Ukrainian Gambling Council (UGC) has asked Google to allow licensed gambling operators to their services. Ukraine.- The Uk...
Ireland's new gambling regulation bill becomes law er45
17 October 2024 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Minister of State at the Department of Justice with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne TD, ...
Ireland: Lottery betting ban to be considered in Seanad on Tuesday 5p123f
A possible ban on bookies taking bets on the National Lottery will be considered in the Seanad on Tuesday 8/10. Bookies accepting bets o...
Brazil to impose restrictions on payments for sports betting and online gambling 5dq2w
The Brazilian government, under President Lula, announced plans to introduce restrictions on payments for sports betting and online gambl...
Sweden mulls lowered gambling tax to fight black market 252n4d
The Moderate Party politician tabled the motion in Sweden’s parliament yesterday (2 October) alongside several others that would aim to r...
Massachusetts gaming regulators moving forward with long-stalled data collection project l3h1j
Massachusetts gaming regulators are finally moving forward with a long-stalled data collection project dealing with problem gambling. Com...
DraftKings agrees to $200K penalty after CEO’s social media misstep 1y2o2m
DraftKings faces a $200,000 fine from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following a social media post by its CEO. Jason Robins...
Belgium Increases its Minimum Legal Gambling Age to 21 391161
Legislators in Belgium have set the new minimum age limit for legal gambling access to 21 years, from the initial 18 years old. The gover...
One of the big igaming stories in Canada these days is a new open, competitive, regulated market soon to roll out in Alberta 4p6e5j
The expected “go-live” date is sometime in early 2025, but a senior level executive source for an independent igaming operator currently ...
NC State Lottery Commission approves sports betting requirements 253i41
The North Carolina State Lottery Commission met Wednesday and approved requirements to open a Place of Public Accommodation for sports be...
The German federal gambling regulator, the GGL, has reported that it has received 1,500 tipoffs from the public about online gambling 1q62d
The GGL says it has received around 1,500 tipoffs. .- The German federal gambling regulator, the GGL, has reported that it has re...
New York State Gaming Commission launches new advertising campaign 1l3i4l
The new TV and radio campaign is called “A Chance to Dream” and reminds players that what is spent on games, benefits public schools. US...
UKGC compliments lotteries for hard work on social strategies 2o6o3q
Deputy CEO of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), Sarah Gardner, expressed hopes that the lottery sector will continue to work alongside t...
North Carolina Lottery Commission to hold public hearing on new pari-mutuel wagering rules 3r4xh
The commission has set a public hearing for October 8. US.- North Carolina State Lottery Commission’s Sports Betting Committee has invit...
Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has warned an unnamed operator that it could face a financial penalty for failing to fu...
UK: Gambling Commission delays implementation of Social Responsibility Code Update on direct marketing by consent 6j3ug
The Gambling Commission of the UK has announced a delay in the implementation of an update to the Social Responsibility Code concerning d...
Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has issued a warning and imposed a SEK2 million (approx. €175,000) penalty on Svenska Spel 59624v
The gaming inspectorate has today announced decisions in two supervisory cases concerning Svenska Spel’s failure to correctly notify gami...
Kentucky Attorney General Says No-Chance Games Illegal Under State’s Skill Game Ban 2z265t
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman (R) on Wednesday issued an advisory to law enforcement and state and county prosecutors telling...
Sweden has granted additional powers to the Spelinspektionen to intervene directly in cases of ‘excessive online gambling 4t1q5l
The government of Sweden has granted additional powers to the Gambling Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen, to intervene directly in cases of ...
German Gambling Law – Update 2024 66655c
Since our last update, significant developments have occurred in the German gambling landscape, further shaping the regulatory environmen...
Virginia Weighs Creation of Centralized Gambling Regulator 3w3jm
Virginia lawmakers are exploring the possibility of creating a unified body to oversee the state’s growing gambling industry. Currently, ...
UKGC pilot to priortise identifying high-risk customers 535356
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has provided a technical update on its pilot for financial risk assessments for customers. As...
The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency posted multiple proposed rule changes 133a1h
Proposed MD regs outline how to shut down a sports book The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency Thursday (29 August) posted multi...
Delaware Lottery orders Virtual Gaming Worlds to cease operations 6wq1y
The AGA has warned that sweepstakes operators are evading state gambling laws and regulations The Delaware Lottery has reportedly ordere...
Online betting operator Playup Interactive received a record fine of almost $600,000 for offering free bets and inducing people to gamble...
Pennsylvania's Hollywood Casino blames skill games for slot machine reduction 2d726w
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has approved Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course’s (PNRC) request to remove 169 sl...
Sweden: Spelinspektionen says the closure of Sweden’s last land-based casino could lead to more illegal gambling 1b3x5g
Sweden.- The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen, has called for the government to carefully consider the potential impact of a p...