Public Gaming Industry
Regulatory Issues
Mass. gaming regulators examining ‘Can’t Lose’ parlays
It‘s called “Big Cat’s Can’t Lose Parlay,” and Massachusetts gaming regulators are weighing whether bettors understand that the name is a t…
Seneca Nation, New York Agree To Tentative Terms On 20-Year Gambling Compact
A new gaming compact between New York and the Seneca Nation of Indians is almost a done deal, according to multiple reports. The Seneca Na…
UK The Gambling Commission data shows 5% Q4 GGY rise in Great Britain
The Gambling Commission has published its statistics on the current trends of gambling behaviour in Great Britain.
The data shows that onl…
Betting scandal deals blow to Brazilian football’s development
From bent referees and inflated stadium contracts to the theft of the old World Cup trophy, Brazilian football is no stranger to scandal…
UK: Gambling Commission - Market impact data on gambling behaviour - operator data to March 2023
The Gambling Commission has published further data showing how gambling behaviour is reacting to current environmental factors in Great Bri…
Entain anticipates "substantial" financial penalty from UK tax authority investigation
Sports betting and gaming giant Entain revealed on Wednesday that it is likely to face "a substantial financial penalty" as part of an inv…
MGM Makes Surprising Las Vegas Strip Gambling Change
MGM Makes Surprising Las Vegas Strip Gambling Change The company has changed a long-standing policy that may lead to Caesars and other oper…
Twitch Boss Dan Clancy Wants Better Online Gambling Regulations
The gambling ecosystem has had a difficult relationship with Twitch. It’s one of the reasons the streaming platform grew so big, but the ti…
France Blocks Influencers, Athletes from Promoting Gambling, Threatens Jail
Initiatives to tame the “jungle” of gambling promotion by social media influencers, athletes, and others in France have achieved their resp…
Kentucky regulators collaborating with experts, start hiring process ahead of sports betting launch
TARGETING LAUNCH AHEAD OF NFL SEASON Kentucky regulators collaborating with experts, start hiring process ahead of sports betting launch Ke…
Online Gaming Industry Leaders Create Coalition to Promote Regulation and Responsible Gaming in Québec
Québec Online Gaming Coalition advocates for the development of a new regulatory licensing regime for online gaming in Québec to better pro…
Mass. regulators join call for DOJ to probe offshore gaming sites
For decades, Massachusetts tolerated various forms of illegal gaming. Now that the state is openly regulating, taxing and promoting casino…
Paddy Power fined after push notifications sent to people self-excluding from gambling
PPB Counterparty Services to pay £490,000 for breaching social responsibility rules
The bookmaker Paddy Power sent a promotional push noti…
The Increasingly Uneasy Relationship Between College Sports And Gambling
In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down the federal ban on sports betting and opened the door for legal wagering, including on college sport…
UKGC Lotteries Council Annual Conference - Sarah Gardner keynote
This speech was delivered by deputy chief executive Sarah Gardner at the Lotteries Council Annual Conference on 18 May 2023.
Please note…
UK: Entain funded an operation mobilising people to complain to their MP about proposals to change gambling laws
The owner of Ladbrokes, Entain, has been accused of “dishonest” lobbying after it funded an operation mobilising people to complain to thei…
$300M skill games tax proposal emerges in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – Details of a proposed regulatory framework for skill games emerged this week.
The games – which look like slot machi…
Colombia: Roger Carrillo resigned as the director of Coljuegos
(Bogotá).- Roger Carrillo resigned as the director of Coljuegos, the gambling authority of Colombia, and Sammy Libos Zúñiga was appointed a…
The Swedish gaming market is growing despite the troubled environment
On the left: Distribution of Swedish net gaming revenue between submarkets in 2022. On the right: The Swedish gaming market's net gaming…
Sports betting has generated millions of dollars in revenue, but the Ohio Lottery’s piece of the pie is so small that it’s been a losing proposition for both the Lottery and state coffers
“The restrictions placed on kiosks make it difficult for bars and restaurants to maximize revenue from sports betting,” Grove said. “It’s n…
Norway Expected to Authorise DNS Blocking
Director of the Norwegian Lottery Authority Henrik Nordal said that the government is “in favour” of granting the body new powers to DNS bl…
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) Set to Stage Largest-ever North American Regulator's Roundtable
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Why Does UKGC Ban Usage Of Credit Cards At iGaming Operators?
The popularity of online casinos grows among UK players and the need to regulate gambling practices is extremely important. Most punters ha…
India to require Facebook and Twitter rely on gov’t fact checking
India amended its IT law on Thursday to prohibit Facebook, Twitter and other social media firms from publishing, hosting or sharing false o…
spillemyndigheden.dk: Denmark gambling revenue reaches DKK595m in January
The Danish Gambling Authority has previously published statistics on the Danish gambling market every quarter and in addition published sel…
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) joins United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS)
British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has joined United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS) following the approval of the ULIS E…
Germany’s regulator, Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has imposed a fine on a gaming operator
For the first time in its brief history, Germany’s Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) has imposed a fine on a gaming operator…