Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
UK Gambling Minister Philp resigns with white paper imminent
Chris Philp, the minister in the UK government responsible for gambling, has stepped down with the country’s Gambling White Paper imminen...
UKGC to introduce new stakeholder consultation approach as it explores financial penalties, accountability changes
UK Gambling Commission Executive Director Tim Miller said the regulator will be seeking the view from industry stakeholders on a number ...
Unfinished business: policies that could fail under UK’s ‘lame-duck’ government
Gambling clampdown
A once-in-a-generation reform of the UK’s out-of-date gambling laws was due to be unveiled next week, but that has be...
Spain’s Gambling Reform Advances as House Committee Greenlights Amendments
Reforms to Spain’s gambling laws are finding support from lawmakers. This past Monday, a Congress of Deputies committee approved a bill t...
UK Gambling Commission to Change How It Oversees Gambling Operators
For years, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has used dedicated account managers for operators. This will no longer be the case, with the...
Lithuania sets new lottery age purchase to +18
The Budget and Finance Committee of Lithuania’s Seimas (Parliamentary Assembly) has completed a draft decree proposing new standards on l...
Maryland Sports Gaming Panel Casts Aside Governor Hogan Request to Jump-Start Mobile Wagering
The commission charged with evaluating sports betting applications has brushed aside Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s demand that it move mor...
Dutch gambling regulator de Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) points to ban on role models in gambling advertisements
In letters, the KSA points out the stricter rules that will apply from 30 June. From this date, role models are no longer allowed to appe...
UK Gambling Commission CEO Andrew Rhodes, speaks at the Westminster Media Forum Gambling Regulation Conference on the state of Britain’s gaming regulations
The Gambling Act Review White Paper is not far away. In anticipation of it, many are looking to review the state of gambling in UK market...
International Association of Gaming Advisors (IAGA) Gaming Summit
June 27 - 29, 2022 In-person Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, MA, USA
Addressing topics ranging from the ongoing North American expans...
Ontario’s New Regulated Online Market
Everything you need to know about key risks, prevention measures and global research to support harm minimization efforts in Ontario.
Queensland, Australia, to Raise Sports Betting Taxes Across the Board
Legal sports betting in Queensland is likely to get more expensive. The Australian state is increasing the tax rate on operators, as well...
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...