Public Gaming Industry
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The world may never know who won a $202 million lottery jackpot
The world may never know who won a $202 million lottery jackpot. That's probably a good thing
What happens when you win the lottery? $20…
UK Gambling Commission could set £2 stake limit for online games
Chief Executive Neil McArthur told a cross-parliamentary group of MPs investigating the harm caused by betting that it would consider their…
Wyoming lawmakers advanced a bill that would establish a gaming commission
CHEYENNE — Though the final version may look different, lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday morning that would establish a gaming commission…
How will the credit card ban affect the online gambling industry in the UK?
The recent announcement by the Gambling Commission (UKGC) that gambling firms & UK Based Betting Websites will no longer be able to acc…
In First State Of The Nation Address, Muscogee (Creek) Chief Says Tribe Will 'Stand Firm' On Gaming Compact Position
OKMULGEE — Delivering his first State of the Nation address Saturday morning, Principal Chief David Hill reiterated that the Muscogee (Cree…
UKGC Defends Regualtor’s Efforts at CMS Gambling Conference
The British Gambling Commission boss has spoken at the CMS Gambling Conference, hailing the regulatory efforts made so far and putting the…
New Rules for Gambling in Bulgaria
The bill establishing a National Gambling Agency, which replaces the State Gambling Commission, has been published for discussion, BNR repo…
Gaming Regulator in the Netherlands Supported by Administrative Court
A recent development that may prove pivotal for the Netherlands gambling market is the recent court ruling in favour of the national regula…
Germany: New State Treaty On Gambling In The Pipeline
New State Treaty On Gambling In The Pipeline IN SUMMARY: Federal states agreed on a new gambling regulatory framework Some of the proposed…
NY Gambling Commission Delayed Collecting Tax Due to Legal Process
An audit has revealed that the NY State Gambling Commission may have failed to collect tax that helps pay to maintain the regulatory networ…
Ukraine Casino Bill Passes First Reading, Online Gambling and Sports Betting Included
A Ukraine casino gambling bill that would allow internet betting has passed its first reading in Parliament, a monumental step for the East…
Bulgarian Cabinet backs gambling bill banning private lottery games
Bulgaria’s Cabinet was supporting the bill of amendments to the country’s Gambling Act that would ban lottery games organised by private op…
Pennsylvania to rule on gambling terminals
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Just across the mall lobby from the glass-door entrance to the Pennsylvania attorney general's office sits a cash-paying…
Editorial: Unregulated video gambling rips off the state and endangers problem gamblers
Reasons abound why the spread of unlicensed payout video-gaming machines in Missouri’s bars, restaurants and gas stations constitutes an in…
Online gambling proposal could see money flow back to First Australians
The rights to Australia’s online gambling sector could be handed to First Australians and returned soldiers under a new proposal. Currently…
The Danish Gambling Authority has published a guide on responsible gambling
02, Jan 2020
Today, the Danish Gambling Authority has published a guide on responsible gambling. The guide is aimed at licence holders…
Gaming Commission director departing for private sector
BOSTON - The Mass. Gaming Commission will begin looking for a new administrative head next week when Executive Director Edward Bedrosian le…
Sweden's Spelinspektionen is launching a broad nationwide campaign with the aim of raising awareness of the authority and the legislation on gaming
The Game Inspectorate campaigns for increased awareness
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Published: 2019-12-13
Next week, the Gaming Inspectorate is launchin…
Marianas House passes bill to clarify powers of casino commission
THE House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously approved a bipartisan bill that aims to clarify the powers of the Commonwealth Casino C…
British Columbia To Have Independent Gaming Regulator
Casinos in British Columbia may be in for even tighter scrutiny now that the provincial government is dividing the enforcement arm of the c…
German state of Hesse has claimed no operator has filed an application for a federal sports betting licence
Zero operators have applied for Hessian licensing ahead of January 1, 2020 deadline
Hesse's Minister of the Interior warns of prosecuti…
Illinois State Senator Jason Plummer Files Legislation to Curtail Legislators from Having Interest in Gaming Industry
State Senator Jason Plummer has filed legislation he says severely curtails the ability of lawmakers and staff of the Illinois General Asse…
State Auditor General to Audit Pennsylvania Lottery
On Wednesday, November 4, Pennsylvania state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale announced that his office would be launching a performance a…
Australian banks could limit use of credit cards for online gambling
The Australian Banking Association launched a consultation paper seeking community views on the risks of gambling on credit and what restri…
Netherland’s Regulated Online Gambling Market Launch Delayed by Six Months
Launch of Netherland’s regulated virtual gambling market has been postponed by six months as the government requires more time to frame sec…
Record amount raised by society lotteries last year
The amount raised rose by nearly £33m, according to the Gambling Commission
Society lotteries raised a record £332.2m for good causes last…